Runaway

My take on her beautiful rendition. Also of course thanks and credit to the original up tempo version by The Shirelles! 

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ADDIE - WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME 1

Cloud Scented Grape

Wildflowers

Mayday

Written by Jon Fazal, featuring vocals from Melanie Baker. Mixed by Peter Waterman and mastered by Doug Van Sloun.

England (featuring Melanie Baker)

Billboards, movies 
Cultural projections 
For us to see 
I’d rather learn the world myself 

I try not to 
Let premonitions shape my speech 
Seek to educate myself 

TV 
Don’t show me 
Perfect people 
For us to be
Done with following someone else 

Caught in the system 
Need to be a gladiator just to breathe
And expectations
Don’t care about your health

Step up, be the best in town 
Even when a million voices drown you out 
Need a brain from the angels 
A body from the Gods 
I’m struggling 

Sort your life out 
Do it now 
Every one of you 
You’re better than this
Need a brain from the angels 
A body from the Gods 
I’m struggling

Fake news 
What’s on today? 
I crave approval
To let you know my life’s ok
Instagram my dancing, 
share my smiles 
Inject the validation
Into my veins

Linkedin 
Please check my CV 
List of achievements 
Don’t I look good on a screen? 
Hide from real life

Need a brain from the angels 
Body from the Gods 
It’s killing me

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Flat 15 (Step Up)

Neon sign, neon light,
Side by side to the station, step in time.
Tell a joke, pinch a smoke,
Light it from one to another, noses bump.

Hook an arm, little charm,
Walk the long way round the houses, no alarms.

From the mist, flash of pink,
Someone invented colour just for him.
Pencil thin, stumbling,
falling into queuing taxis, goosebumping.

Painted face, lemonade,
Hiding behind a smile, simple grace.

Rhythm step, rhythm kept,
All this exists around us,
Step, next step.

Given time, we align,
Saying something, saying nothing, nevermind.

Winter

Neon Sign

"MOUNTAINS" is the first track that I worked on for my debut EP '11:11'. I wrote and produced the song, once I came back from a trip to Colorado, last August. It felt really good to be producing again. I missed the feeling of producing music on my bed, working all night, and creatively exploring my mind. This track is about needing to take a break from many things in my life that were becoming suffocating, such as surviving in New York City. I moved to NYC by myself at the age 17 and have grown up so much since leaving all that I knew behind; it's an environment that has forced me to hustle and cope with whatever life throws at me. I’ve grown so much as an artist because of “MOUNTAINS", this song has really changed my life. I’m so grateful for that Colorado trip and what came out of it. It reminded me of my purpose and it has had me working harder for what I want to accomplish as an artist. I’ll forever think back to that summer, with my Colorado gang, when I play this song. 

WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY RIVER HOOKS
PRODUCED AND RECORDED BY RIVER HOOKS
ENGINEERED BY RIVER HOOKS
MIXED BY RIVER HOOKS, BKGD AUDIO, AND MERC ANTHONY
MASTERED BY ALAP MOMIN
ARTWORK BY RIVER HOOKS
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MOUNTAINS

Scared of the Dark

I wrote this ages ago and have hated it ever since. HERE U GO!

stop talking 2 me

Existential alt-pop 🧙‍♂️
Played on BBC R1 and BBC Introducing ⭐️
'Hits-EP' out now 💙
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Joseph Bell picked up a guitar at age 13 and began performing around his hometown of Shrewsbury the year after. After moving to London, Bell released his debut EP 'Dancing Days' in November 2020, gaining support from online blogs and BBC Radio 1. His 2021 single ‘Lost Souls’  led to a live session and interview for BBC Introducing Shropshire, alongside gigs across the UK including multiple performances at iconic London venues such as Ronnie Scott's and the Troubadour. Having built up a loyal following on the London live scene, Bell released his second EP 'Hits' in July 2023, showcasing a polished alt-pop sound and focusing on finding identity in the digital age.

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