sweetly selected | Jan 2024

The Movie

What’s The Deal

Dandelion

Make Out (8-Track)

Semblance

Lifeless

Composed and written by Lucas Benmahammed
Arranged by Louis Kuipers, Clément Le Goff, Tiago Ribeiro, Guilherm Frenod
Mixed by Guilherm Frenod
Mastered by David Wood

Monomaniac Records (FR) / Fogwood Records (USA)

Infinite Life Trauma

Lonesome

Mind Peace

‘Nan and Pop's house’ is a nostalgic folk song reminiscing about growing up and reflecting on childhood. Day's grandparents had a big impact on Him and His Nana's kindness and love still permeates His heart as He contemplates their life. The song also wrestles with how far away the past feels and the comfort which was so present as a child. It begs the question, 'where do we now find our comfort?'. 
The folky acoustic guitar with jangly reflective electric guitar creates a mood which brings memories to life. In line with a longing for the past, the trumpet croons of a more secure time. Day reflects on the times spent at His Grandparents, being scared of the lion roar that opens up many MGM films and finding comfort in the hugs of his Nana.   
Before the completion of the track, Day’s Grandparents passed away in 2023, within 3 days of each other. “From that point in time, the song really hit differently, playing it live or listening to recorded versions of it. It emphasised the aching of my heart for my Grandparents. I had hoped to finish it sooner, but somehow this experience has given the song a new kick. It’s hard to hear without tearing up.” This deep love of family and a longing to be reconciled with them, really sums up the track for Day. “I’ve never met anyone like my Nana, she went through the wars, she went through a rough relationship, and the whole time was concerned for others, despite her situation. That’s something I long to emulate, the love and care for others above oneself, is truly inspiring and I think is the definition of love.” 
The song was put together with Day and His band; it features Ben Humphreys on the electric guitar, Ryan Svendsen on the Trumpet, Rhyan Lyndon-James on Bass and Bvs, and Dave Rajendram on the Drums. Andy Lawson at Debaser Studio is the magic behind the recording and mix while Will at King Willy Studios is the mastering engineer. Robyn Paints is credited for the beautiful artwork, created from a picture from Day's grandparents property.
Paired with the beautifully crafted song, is a music video which was shot at Day’s Grandparents with real footage of His childhood at the same location. The film features Day reminiscing at His Grandparents property, juxtaposing a home full of life via archival footage, with an empty, lifeless house. The video was shot and edited by Rhyan Lyndon-James (Day’s Bassist) and Todd Pegrum.

Nan and Pop's house

I Love My Television

Over My Head

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Those Eyes

Those Eyes (feat. Zeph)

The water’s ruby
Fluid as it should be
Moving beneath me
Flowing through the streets streets streets

And I am emptied
Burned 
Traced line with charcoal at the turn 
Steady as it goes goes goes
This is my ghost

Im a stranger
A vacant savior
Your eyes don’t see me
I am unknown

And I am emptied
Burned 
Traced line with charcoal at the turn 
Steady as it goes goes goes
This is my ghost

Blue Sky, Red River

Charcoal

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Heartbeat Is Missing

We talk all night 
I fall asleep to my phones glowing light and
Sometimes we fight 
Oh yea sometimes I really cross the line but
you bite your tongue
But I’d much rather have you bite on mine cause

I don’t love you but I want you

Sometimes we wanna fuck
Sometimes we wanna fucking kill eachother
You talked all night 
Broke my heart and you made me late to work oh brother
I wanna die 
But that’s if only you won’t hear about it
Can’t have you cry
But would you even shed a tear I doubt it

And I don’t love you but I want you

kill eachother

Ardour Residue

A hideous win

Weatherday - "Tiara"

i have no reason for this feeling 
because I've written another song called like this
I'm sure you know it well

I sit in front of you
Explaining all of'em
All one by one
point by point
No ears no eyes on me to see if I'm here

I didn't learn everything you wanted me to do from you
So why do you act like I should know even better than you?
Please don't stare at me like that
Don't show me that empty anger 
when we want to get close or even know you more

I can craft a letter long to show
But I know you won't care to know
Those sweet lines like when I'm alone, I wish someone was there
No longer sweet to me as they're just a snare
I see now it was all a ruse to keep me in your hold
Empty words to make me fold
Every tiny move finds its flaw
When you're not pleased problems grow
As long as you're displeased so am i
But I always smile, a smile never shy

Every tiny move finds its flaw
When you're not pleased problems grow
Don't ask why my nerves start to show
You know it better than I ever will though
Every time joy fills my heart
I know I can't share with you
Each time sadness takes hold
I know you get mad when I don't pull through
You never listen maybe I need something too
My feelings go unnoticed
So why ask why and not how I truly feel?

egoist

L.A.R.C

You've Been Asleep For Hours!

Hazy pop band from Los Angeles, California. Written by Katie Iannitello / produced by Henry Nowhere & Tennis.

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