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'Shake It' Mastered

Winlaton (win-lay-ton) is the third single released by the Ilfords since their 2022 rebirth.

Our David on Winlaton: 'Winlaton was written during deep lockdown. Nothing was open and late night running was the only space I had to myself. I suppose it reflects on what methods you can try to use when you feel lost. On one late night trek however, I realised I wasn’t just lost mentally at that time but geographically as I’d managed to run all the way to Winlaton.'

Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Ady Hall and Lee McCarthy of Sugar House Productions
Recorded at Catalyst Studios, St Helens
Mastered by Nick Watson of Fluid Mastering

Winlaton

self-destruct

Released by:
amilost

Release date:
24 March 2023

P-line:
℗ 2023 Circumnavigate Ltd.
C-line:
© 2023 Circumnavigate Ltd. 

Lyrics:
Good morning
Good morning, friend
Put lights in the corners
I’ve been hiding thoughts in them
Wake slowly
Slowly today
The night was loud It woke me up again
Good morning
Good morning, friend 
Silence the night let it end 
Fill the air ultraviolet 
Good morning
Friend
Old morning
Bring rays with you 
Your silence 
Glows gratitude
Like you’re glad I’m still here 
Like your silence could speak 
Slowly shifting
Breathing life into me
Good morning
Good morning, friend 
Silence the night let it end 
Fill the air ultraviolet 
Good morning

Tread lightly my porous mind has not yet bounced back from the night 
Soon I’ll tuck my heart into my sleeve but right now I'll light up in peace
Good morning 
Good morning

Good Morning

** Embargoed until Thursday, March 23rd **

JAMES OR releases new single, ‘Wild’: a tribute to the lockdown moments that kept us going.

For fans of: Bear’s Den, Elbow, Frightened Rabbit, Blur & Counting Crows


Written during that time, JAMES OR’s latest single is one of endearing optimism: a celebration of the quietly beautiful moments that live on amidst headline-consuming chaos. 

Recalling the songwriting process, James says “We were a bit shell-shocked coming out of the first lockdown - but then our niece was born and things started to make sense again. It felt like taking in a big gulp of fresh air for the first time in months. She became a lifeline for us all”.

Opening with an uplifting guitar hook and Elbow-esque strings, Wild is a song of real heart that succinctly captures the mood of an unprecedented time (evident in lyrics like 'a crowd of strangers making up the rules as they go; odd jobs and favours', written about the frontline staff working tirelessly against unthinkable odds.) 

Wild’s infectious and instantly hummable chorus melody stays with the listener; as does its underlying message: that good things can still happen in shit times.

As the song builds, so does the reassurance and imagery of James’ lyrics (“gave us something to be hopeful for; a summer on the coast, somewhere on the coast”). 

“I wrote Wild for everyone that wasn’t there with us; for the people who had to witness special moments from afar. I know everyone was craving connection at that time, and I think our niece’s arrival gave us that.”

James plays Sofar Sounds, Bristol on Thursday, April 6th and a headline show at The Harrison, London on Wednesday, April 19th. For a full list of upcoming tour dates, see https://jamesormusic.com/epk

Wild

An effervescent pop song about depression and self-discovery. It’s fun.

Thick Terrain

Undercover

BEST BEHAVIOUR CLEAN

Whatever it is that we try to control, also controls us. This mystery is at the heart of "Monolithic", an atmospheric cyberpunk track that blends together elements of synthwave, industrial, and EDM.

Written, produced, and mixed by Jonny Fallout
Mastered by XENNON at XENNON Studios

Bandcamp: https://jonnyfallout.bandcamp.com/track/monolithic
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7zfxfRiB9UF2H88u7dW1LO?si=fd71467f7e71435e

Monolithic

The best riff I've come up with so far in my musical career!

The Heat

Sixpence

En Plein Air

Hotel Life

Another Lad Insane

Produced, recorded and mixed by PROJECTOR
Mastered by Katie Tavini 
Out now

chemical - PROJECTOR

ARE YOU THERE? - JAKE BACK x /justin

You pull me in, I lose control
Aphrodite, cure my soul
You're in my blood, I feel it all
I've never felt this way before

You pull me in, and I lose control
Aphrodite, cure my soul
It's not a spell, it's something more
I've never felt this way before

(Aphrodite)

Aphrodite

Upcoming release on Kraft Muzik label

Experience the full AI film here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53wwYWaGk5I
A cinematic techno journey through myth, memory, and modern chaos.In this surreal vision, ancient history collides with modern power. Queen Boudica — the fierce warrior who once led a rebellion against the Roman Empire — returns, not to ancient Britain, but to  dystopian  Moscow.

℗ Kraft Muzik 
© Kraft Muzik

Victor Kraft -Return of Queen Boudica: Moscow Is Burning — AI Film Soundtrack

Fresh On The Net is a music blog hosted by Tom Robinson and Team Freshnet, offering independent artists an open door and a level playing field for their music. Our inbox is open at http://freshonthenet.co.uk every Monday to Thursday morning - if you share a track with us there it will be heard by every member of our moderation team.

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Jonny Fallout is an electronic artist / producer of synthwave, retrowave and synthpop with cyberpunk flavor. When he's not abusing the upper limits of his machine's RAM, he's obsessively sampling cool noises, constructing new sounds, or remixing tracks.

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