Produced by David Gans and Jeremy Goody. 
Engineered by Jeremy Goody at Goody Sound.

Personnel: Christian Crumlish on ukulele and lead vocals 
David Gans on acoustic guitar and vocals 
Myles Boisen on pedal steel guitar
Javier Navarrette on percussion
Joe Kyle, Jr. on upright bass
Joe Craven on mandolin

The Long Haired Kings © 2023 At Swim-Two-Birds Music

The long haired kings sing songs of love 
As they turn their eyes to the skies above 
With a grasping hand dividin’ royalties 
The long haired kings forsake all loyalties

The long haired kings split up long ago
In a sea of treachery and vertigo 
Yes, the long haired kings broke up long ago In a web of luxury… 
and treachery 
And vertigo

And the long haired kings sang songs of sin 
Faced the Pearly Gates with a surly grin 
With a broken oath and a grasping hand 
The long haired kings pissed away the land

But the long haired kings broke up long ago 
In a web of treachery and deep sorrow 
Yes, the long haired kings pissed away the band 
With a profane oath… and a grasping hand 
And a grasping hand

Then the long haired kings'd sung songs of woe 
Of how the majors took their birthright long ago 
With a willingness to sacrifice their kin 
The long haired kings did their own selves in

And the long haired kings faded long ago
In a sea of verdigris and indigo 
Yes, the long haired kings pissed away the brand 
With a broken oath… and a grasping hand 
And a grasping hand


Words and music by Christian Crumlish.

No One Does It Solo Only

The Long Haired Kings

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Better Change

Lift

Meet You There

The album flows smoothly through life's stages, with the music subtly underscoring the emotional content of each phase. 

A journey through life's stages, exploring the bittersweet nature of growing up and aging, with music subtly evolving to reflect each phase while maintaining a cohesive sound.
Folk-rock base with elements that evolve to suggest different eras, maintaining core instrumentation and production style throughout.

First Light

If I could hold one single person's hand
If I could walk right into wonderland
If I could have one person on this planet understand
Please believe me when I say it would be you

If an opening appears I would apply
If I could be of service I will try
If I could carry water to relieve one person’s thirst
Through a desert in July, it would be you

If I could see one face when I come to
If I could keep one home and see it through
If I could have one hedge against the cold in Katmandu
On the beating of my heart, it would be you

If I could have one chorus to adore
If I could sing one verse forever more
If I could have one melody, indelible and true
And the cause of me to sing on clouds of laughter
Yes if I could have two eyes, two arms, one heart, one honey-boo
When they come to me to ask I’ll ask for you because
If I could choose my baby I’d choose you
Yes, if I could choose my baby I’d ask them for you

It Would Be You

Lyrics 

[Verse]
Dark nights the lights so bright
Whispers call me in the night
Promises of joy so near
Masking all the pain and fear

[Verse 2]
Chasing dreams I couldn't keep
Lost myself in pleasures deep
Family's cries just faded sound
Shadows pull me further down

[Chorus]
Sweet ecstasy I held so tight
Made me feel so high so bright
Lost my way couldn't see the fall
Addiction's grip it took it all

[Verse 3]
Once a man with morals true
Now I'm someone I never knew
Turned my back on love and kin
Pleasure's grasp it pulled me in

[Bridge]
Embarrassment I faced the shame
Love so close to slipping away
Near-death brush brought me back
Fighting hard against the knack

[Chorus]
Sweet ecstasy I held so tight
Made me feel so high so bright
Lost my way couldn't see the fall
Addiction's grip it took it all

Written by Bailey Greenwood 

Sweet Temptation's Fall

Naarm based singer songwriter, Charlie Lane is set to release her much-anticipated debut album, ‘I’m Okay Now but I Wasn’t’ in October. 
The album is a heartfelt, conceptual statement heralding career-best songwriting from the proudly queer and disabled Lane and introduces the listener to a world seen through Lane’s lens. 
Mixed by Rohan Sforcina, (Oh Mercy). Co- produced by session guitarist Adam Heath, with an array of talented collaborators including Louis Spencely, Jasmine Johnston, Jethro Kalt and features from members of Halo Vocal Ensemble and violinist Emma Kelly. It is mastered by Lachlan Carrick, known for his work on Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis. 
Lane’s voice has been compared to the UK’s Kate Nash and Sharon Van Etten with musical influences drawing from The National, and Joy Division. Songs, such as “50 Shades of Bruised” and “Tears,” explore relationship fragility, while album closer, “I Can’t Do Much” offers a joyful, carefree conclusion. 
“Ginger,” the next single from the record, is Lane's most nostalgic. “It’s the first song I ever wrote”.
Growing up with Cerebral Palsy saw Lane stand out from her peers for being different. Now her music sets her apart, serving as a powerful testament to her resilience and creativity. With "I’m Okay Now but I Wasn’t", Charlie Lane proves that true artistry transcends limitations.

I'm Okay Now But I Wasn't

Fifty Shades Of Bruised

David Lazarus - Nothing Else To Do
Lyrics & song meaning in description | Indie Folk Central, discover the best new indie folk: https://ifc.sbmt.to

Song meaning: This song is about being totally present in a moment with someone. It’s a story about encountering a thunderstorm halfway through a hike, and seeking shelter in a tiny shack. A love song about embracing stillness and finding the beauty in simplicity

Lyrics
I wanna keep floating with you 
On this ocean of time 
As we lay here together  
Feel the rain coming down 

I don’t wanna move from your side 
Just you and me touching the night

There’s nothing else to do, 
But fall in love with you 
There’s nothing else to do 
But fall in love with you 

What if I told you, I’d never leave you behind
What if said, lets just sail into the night 

I don’t wanna move from your side 
Just you and me touching the night

There’s nothing else to do, 
But fall in love with you 
There’s nothing else to do 
But fall in love with you 

There’s nothing else to do, 
But fall in love with you 
There’s nothing else to do 
But fall in love with you

More indie folk ✨

David Lazarus - Nothing Else To Do

Deployed and riddled with guilt after betraying his partner, a soldier begs for another chance. Will his love wait for him to return? A heartfelt plea for forgiveness wrapped in a powerful ballad.

Will You Wait for Me?

Will You Wait for Me? (Acoustic Version)

After the Rain (DEMO)

As someone who used to work in care and now has my nan going through dementia, this one is on a personal level. For anyone also going through a hard time with this, everything will be O.K <3

LYRICS:
—————
I see you there, a stranger's stare,
In eyes that once knew mine,
You search for threads of yesterday,
In a tapestry unkind.
———————————————————————
Forgotten dreams and broken seams,
Of memories slipping through,
The years have come, and like a thief,
They’re taking pieces of you.
———————————————————————
You're here but gone, a ghost I hold,
In fragments of who you used to be,
In shadows deep, I keep the light,
While you drift further out to sea.
———————————————————————
There was a time when you would laugh,
At stories shared and bold,
Now silence fills the empty rooms,
Where echoes used to unfold.
———————————————————————
And family fades like weathered ink,
In pages worn and torn.
Our faces lost, our voices faint,
In a mind that’s been reborn.
———————————————————————
You're here but gone, a ghost I hold,
In fragments of who you used to be.
In shadows deep, I keep the light,
While you drift further out to sea.
———————————————————————
I hold your hand when you forget,
The love that we once knew,
My tears, a river I can’t dam,
As I reach for the heart of you.
———————————————————————
But even if your world goes dark,
And memories slip away,
I’ll be the voice within the storm,
To guide you back each day.
———————————————————————
The years may wear, the world may tear,
At dreams you used to own.
But I’ll hold tight to every spark,
So you’ll never be alone.
———————————————————————
You're here but gone, yet still I find,
A way to keep you near.
In every word and every touch,
Through all the fading years.

Fading Echoes

Releasing an album for Perfectible Recordings.

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