I (Jamie) wrote ‘Splinter’ as a way of making a deal with my mind... I promised that I would stop throwing myself into stressful situations and learn how to look after it better, in the hope that it will stay with me when I’m old. The chorus describes the direction of our thoughts as we process life experiences, and the cultural shift that we have seen towards mental health losing its stigma – ‘There’s room in this for humanness’. We hope that this sets the tone of our live shows; we always aim to create a space where playing feels more like sharing than performing. 

Released // 12/03/21

Jamie Gould (Guitar, Vox, Drums) & Sophie Gould (Vox)

Bass - Simon Walker
Keys - Stian Vedøy

Produced, Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Stian Vedøy

Splinter (Single)

‘In Our Own Time’ is a song about letting go of society’s expectations around success and failure, and finding our way through life at our own pace. It’s also a conversation with our creator about grief, hope and grace, and the decision we’ve made to dig our heels in and build something beautiful.

Release // 23/04/21

Jamie Gould (Guitar & Vox) & Sophie Gould (Vox)

Cello - Simon Walker

Produced, Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Stian Vedøy

In Our Own Time (Single)

We wrote ‘Hold On, Brother’ as an encouragement to a close friend of ours who’s had a particularly rough year... Hope runs deeper than optimism; it’s in our bones, pushing us forward as the ground creaks beneath our feet.

Release // 21/05/21

Jamie Gould (Guitar & Vox) & Sophie Gould (Vox)

Cello - Simon Walker
Piano - Stian Vedøy

Produced, Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Stian Vedøy

Photo - Hanan Huston

Hold On, Brother (Single)

Circling The Sun is a conversation with the universe about who we are and why we’re here. 

Release // 25/06/21

Jamie Gould (Guitar & Vox) & Sophie Gould (Vox)

Synths - Stian Vedøy

Produced, Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Stian Vedøy

Circling The Sun (Single)

Sometimes it’s not about making big plans, but simply putting one foot in front of the other. The poison of comparison can be a real minefield, and we hope that our platform will always be a space where people feel encouraged to be themselves. We believe that it’s more important to have your heart in the right place than to meet societal expectations of ‘success’. We hope that ‘Through The Night’ will contribute to the cultural shift towards mental health and suicide awareness being a welcomed part of the conversation.

Release // 23/07/21

Jamie Gould (Guitar, Vox & Drums) & Sophie Gould (Vox)

Simon Walker - Bass

Produced, Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Stian Vedøy

Through The Night (Single)

Tracks taken from our album, 'Push Back The Hurricane'
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The Art Of Trusting

Eyes To See

Home

The Coast In Me

The Pattern Maker is a song about unconditional love. Some of our favourite people play on the track, including Matt James (space guitar), Chris Gould (flugelhorn), and Abi & Stian Vedøy (backing vox).  

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Forest Child Music
Published by PAK JÖI
Artwork by Hannah Elliott Illustration

Full Release: 27/7/16

The Pattern Maker (Single)

Restless is about trying to find rest in a busy city - amongst other things! Thanks to Stian Vedøy for backing vox.

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Forest Child Music
Published by PAK JÖI

Release: 9/12/16

I've decided that i'm not gonna lose my mind 
Hypervisual; distracted by bright lights 
My heart beats in four four time, but sometimes five 
On the corner of this crowded street 
Singing parables of old friends, busking for black coffee 
Now wide eyed with a wider smile 
'Cos this narrative is bigger than any rooftop I could climb 

So take heed, oh take heed 
Of that blood red burgundy sky 
When you feel like you're losing your mind 
Fast as the summer tides 

So take heed, oh take heed 
Of that blood red burgundy sky 
When the world declares war on your time 
Girl, rest those tired eyes 

Whilst the parties sell their plans 
In papers that I just can't buy 
I'll try to wash the blood off my hands 
Through songs that I just can't write 
Tell me, where is my peace of mind? 

Take all my shortfalls, take all my doubts 
Let 'em burn up in August droughts 
So hard to be still, but I can't think why 
Oh rest find my restless mind 
Oh rest find my restless mind 

So take heed, oh take heed 
Of that blood red burgundy sky 
When you feel like you're losing your mind 
Fast as the summer tides 

So take heed, oh take heed 
Of that blood red burgundy sky 
When the world declares war on your time 
Girl, rest those tired eyes

Restless Single

Restless (Single)

A song inspired by the mystical experiences and wisdom of desert fathers and old testament prophets...

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Forest Child Music
Published by PAK JÖI

Release: 14/02/17
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Lyrics - The Valley 

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You took on the shape of a bear 
To chase the snakes from the garden 
And you'd swear, cold stare, and without a shiver 
That the valley is but a shadow of death 
That the valley is but a shadow of death 

And they'd say go play in the forest 
In the treehouse your grandfather made 
And in the place between the city and the silence 
El Shaddai be my rest, bless my shame 
Oh bless my shame 

And as you walk, as you walk, though the valley 
On ancient paths, mountains high, and rivers wide 
Desert roads that don't go where you thought they might 
Where is my trust, Lord, take my pride 
Oh the places that we hide 

Son take off that crown of oblivion 
And put on your rightful robes 
For there are many rooms in the healer's house 
Bring your wounds, bring your scars, bring your doubts 
Bring your wounds, bring your scars, bring your doubts

The Valley Single

The Valley (Single)

Inspired by love, journey, and hope.
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Winter

The Valley

The Pattern Maker

Ten Years Time

Restless

Clarity is a deeply personal ‘coming of age’ story, acknowledging the care-free fire of youth and our transition into the complexity of adulthood: relationships, bravery and insecurity.

Recorded and Mixed by Stian Vedøy

Thanks to Stian Vedøy (Bass)& Jacob Spencer (Drums)

Clarity (Single)

Orcombe Point is a song about the kind of intimacy that we only tend to feel when a community of people gathers together in the wake of great tragedy.

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Released: 10th January 2020

Recorded and Mixed by Stian Vedøy
Mastered by LANDR

Thanks to Simon Walker (Bass & Backing Vox), Stian Vedøy (Slide Guitar, Backing Vox) & Jacob Spencer (Drums)

Artwork by Sophie Gould
Published by PAK JÖI

Orcombe Point (Single)

Long For the Coast is the ever-evolving musical alias of British singer-songwriter, Jamie Gould. Often backed by an inter-changeable line-up of friends and family, he sings personal stories about humanness, spirituality and his love for music sub-cultures. LFTC have been described as honest, endearing and fiercely hopeful; alternative indie-folk with a subtle undercurrent of punk-rock heritage.

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