Any artist is welcome to send us a track via freshonthenet.co.uk anytime between Monday lunchtime and Wednesday evening (or when we receive 200 submissions, whichever is sooner) - and all our moderators, including Tom Robinson, will listen to every track. This is our full inbox from the week beginning Mon 26th May 2025: from Friday afternoon you'll be able to hear our shortlist and pick your favourites on this week's Listening Post which will appear at freshonthenet.co.uk/batch571

If a track you submitted does not appear in this list, it’s probably because another of your tracks appeared in our Fresh Faves or on the BBC Music Introducing Mixtape during the last three months — we ask that artists featured on either wait three months before resubmitting to give others a chance. 

We also don’t accept short previews or SoundCloud Go tracks that can only be heard as 30 second previews, and tracks made private after submission, which cannot be included in playlists. You will be able to resubmit the track in future. Tracks (and remixes of tracks) that have been previously submitted, and tracks from banned artists will also be removed.

Full Inbox: Batch 571

Our moderators listened to every track we were sent this week and have picked their favourites for your listening pleasure this weekend:

Listening Post: Batch 571

Tapestry of love

may the FOLK be with you

Arkada Çalsın - Akustik Melodiler, Yumuşak Müzik, Cover Şarkılar, Dinlendirici ve Sakin Şarkılar

Sad Again

ACES & EIGHTS SONGS

Long Way Down

Another Love

available here: http://theohhellos.com/album/the-oh-hellos

Hello My Old Heart

All That I'm Needing

To Build A Home - The Cinematic Orchestra, Patrick Watson (Maya Randle Bootleg)

Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For (Hybrid Minds Bootleg)

I began writing 'State of Mind' in Hawaii in April 2023, and completed the song in December 2024 in South Korea. The collaboration with Flambeau, a fellow Uni student, marked a significant turning point in the song's development and we created a piece that we both adore and believe has potential. We have uploaded to Distrokid, shared the Pre-Save link and plan to submit to playlists, music blogs. The song explores the pursuit of an elusive "ideal" dictated by society and encourages self-discovery.

State of Mind

He asked me, “What are you thinking about?”, and I said, “Paper planes.”

And we took that little thought and sent my grey state of mind flying, powered by a colorful world of his, making mine a little lighter. In rhymes and little melodies that evolved with every hit of a Whatsapp “Send”, little pieces and shards recorded just in our phones’ voice memos, we pretty much put together the whole song before ever actually talking. We did call and talk later – to be excited about the song, together.

Paper Planes is, therefore, both grey and colorful, kind of mellow, but full of hope – it’s a song about one being there for the other. Even if there is sadness, even if one is drowning and unreachable, the song carries a message of enduring, apart and together, with hope and a promise of sending “paper planes” to remind them they aren’t, and won’t be, alone even if they feel lost. 

Music VIDEO: https://youtu.be/1jFWFd797FY
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4iTyAQ2QxKbU1crRidu4QA
Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/paper-planes-single/1750051192

Paper Planes lyrics:

If you stand in the grey, can I pull you towards the color
If seasons start to change, will I lose you to the dark
If paper planes of yesterday fill out all that’s hollow
Do they leave what’s written on them
Printed on the clouds tomorrow

So if I lose you to the dark
Will I find you come the dawn
I’ll keep throwing paper planes 
At the side of life that’s grey
In hopes that you send one back from there someday
Hmmm

If I stand in the grey, would you pull me towards the color
As seasons start to change, I may get lost to the dark 
My mind stayed in yesterday, the truth too hard to swallow
Should’ve left memories alone
Now I can’t find tomorrow

And if I wander into the dark
Will you turn the light on somehow
Will you throw more paper planes
Until one brings back my name
I hope that I will do the same for you someday
Aaaah

So if I lose you to the dark
Will you turn the light on somehow
And I’ll keep throwing paper planes 
Until one brings back my name
In hopes that you will send one back from there
I hope I’ll do the same for you
Please, do send one back from there
Someday 

If you stand in the grey, can I pull you towards the color

Paper Planes

Paper Planes [&Tilly x Patrick Sampson]

Good Things

The Way We Know is a dreamy indie folk song about love – love in all its forms, with no single “right” way to experience it. It’s not just about the Hollywood-style happy endings (though those have their place, too), but also about the struggles, misunderstandings, and imperfect moments that make a relationship real. Love is about finding your own way, together, no matter how unconventional it may seem.

In fact, love is often played on contrasts. Sometimes, even when it feels like arguments are the only way to communicate, they can actually be the key to taking the relationship to a deeper level. What might seem like a fight or disagreement isn't necessarily a bad thing – it's an opportunity to put everything on the table, understand each other more deeply, and ultimately grow together. Even when two lovers appear to only be at odds, it doesn't mean they aren't deeply connected or that they can't build something more meaningful.

Life and love are about embracing the journey, in all its shapes and shades. Expect acoustic guitar, piano, bouzouki… and a whole lot of heart.

Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/JbQ9VMURAwM
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3zA4hkkFi3yhzdPniCgl6B
Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-way-we-know-feat-tilly/1794514583



The Way We Know lyrics:

Summer’s gone 
A freezing cold 
Is coming at the door It will help me find you there 
In the corner of my bed

We've always found 
Heaven in hell 
And still have much to tell But our words 
They’re playing war 
They cut me like a sword

This is the way that we used to know
This is the way, the only way we know

I might love you forever And share my life together with you You look so much better now 
You see things with your eyes

This is the way my dear we used to know
This is the way, the only way we know
This is the way my dear we used to know This is the way, the only way we know


I might love you forever
(I might love you forever) And share my life together
With you
 You look so much better now 
You see things with your eyes
(See things with your eyes)
I’m sure they never lie
You see things with your eyes
(See things with your eyes)
I’m sure they never lie
I’m sure they never lie

Wooden

The Way We Know

Paradise Of You

Journey Of Self Love

Танцуй в траве

Танцуй в траве (Remix Rock)

‘Meet Me On The Moon’ EP 
Releasing 7th Feb through Blaggers Records. 

“Meet Me On The Moon” explores landscapes that are both expansive and intimate, with echoes of Nutini & Springsteen yet uniquely Sam Scherdel. The release showcasing his ability to juxtapose spacious sound with vulnerable storytelling makes Meet Me on the Moon an essential listen for fans of alternative & indie rock.


The EP is led by the single “If We Danced,” a heartfelt, country-tinged indie-folk stomper that perfectly captures Sam’s signature blend of charm and grit. It’s easy to see why fans have dubbed him “the South Yorkshire Springsteen.”



Upcoming Shows


2025 
(Meet Me on the Moon (EP) Tour) 

February 7 - Castle and Falcon , Birmingham
February 8 - The Parish , Huddersfield
February 14 -The Cluny 2 , Newcastle
February 15 - Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh 
February 21 - Jacaranda, Liverpool 
February 22 - Dubrek, Derby 
March 6 - Half Moon Putney , London
March 8th - The Polar Bear, Hull

Highlights:

2024 has seen two headline show sell outs, Major festival appearances, and also support slots with Ocean Colour Scene, Two Door Cinema Club & Embrace.

Sam’s 2024 singles “Breathe”, “Somebody Else” “Time” and “Too Shy” amassed 200000 streams. Major festival bookings at Glastonbury, Tramlines and Rock N Roll Circus have also followed.  Major festival bookings at Glastonbury, Tramlines and Rock N Roll Circus have also followed.

If We Danced

Seeds of Love

Eternal Flame

In the Arms of Love

Tapestry of Love

Melody of Love

Dance of Love 2 (Remix Rock)

Walking the line between intimate bedroom pop and an arena anthem, ‘Scar’ marks the beginning of the band’s most ambitious chapter to date.

Scar

A track about going after what you want even if it's bad for you

UPC: 7316480527191
ISRC: QZWDW2515105

That's For The Nosebleed

Amalia ft. Amy Jay

What It Is / Final Round

Final Round

The need for closure (NFC) refers to an individual’s desire for a definitive answer or clarity on a subject, as opposed to ambiguity or uncertainty. The need for closure scale measures the degree to which a person has that desire. A sense of closure is not usually possible with ambiguous loss, such as a missing person. When people most need closure it is usually because the termination of the event is significant to them, holding particular value and meaning. 

https://catbearmusic.com
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~~LYRICS~~
(Music and lyrics by Zoe Konez)

I’m wretched when
The fomo hits
I don't wanna stand there looking out of the window, but 
I don't wanna stick out when everybody here, fits in

Approachable
Disposables
I don’t wanna go if I don't know there's an exit
I don’t wanna go if there’s no way to get out but then

Who cares?
Who cares?
When the lights go out and I’m all alone 
Got to figure it out or no-one else does
Who cares?

I’m all out of
Neglectful of
Voices thoughts opinions and hanging around with them
I don't want to start something if we’ll just fall out again

The messenger 
Speaks semaphore
All I’m doing, is trying to, let someone know, that I
I don’t hold a grudge, but I know, I’m not meant to be out

Who cares?
Who cares?
When the lights go out and I’m all alone 
Got to figure it out - gotta have some fun
Who cares?

Who even cares?

Who cares?
Who cares?
When the lights go out and I’m all alone 
Got to figure it out - gotta have some fun
Who cares?

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https://catbearmusic.com
https://catbearmusic.com/links

Written, recorded and produced by Zoe Konez
Performed by CATBEAR
Mixed and mastered by Oz Craggs at Hidden Track Studios
For licensing enquiries please email hello @ thisistreehouse . com

Who Cares?

The latest song from the upcoming album Here Come The Real Flower Pots

Indie Rock (42%)
Indie Pop (31%)
Folk Rock (22%)
Alternative Rock (20%)
Folk (14%)

Birdie

The Spring EP, the second chapter of our Lost in Season project, marks a vibrant shift from winter’s hush into bloom. Where winter was still and introspective, spring moves with colour and rhythm, grounded by the rich presence of a live string quartet woven through every track. From the bright, percussive energy of “Nesting” - our most upbeat song yet - to the timeless, full-bodied swell of “Cherry Tree”, and the gentle farewell of “Bluebells and Ramsons”, these three songs trace the emotional arc of the season: from emergence, to belonging, to letting go. As the days grow longer, the Spring EP offers a moment to pause, take in the blossom, and remember what it means to belong.

Bluebells & Ramsons

This is a song about my belated love for house music and a celebration of that feeling of always being late to the party

Retro And Beyond

Sell-By Date

Back Down The Well

The third track from the EP "broken Pieces'.

Composed & performed by Chris Brambley & Catherine Rudie. Production: Chris Brambley & Catherine Rudie. Mixing; Jamie Lockhart/Greenmount Studios. Mastering; Eric James/Philosophers Barn Mastering

Butterfly Wing

This is a nature-inspired cover of Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi with our friend Distant Cowboy on cello. Reading the lyrics of this song made us realize how relevant it's message was still, 55 years after it was released. 

LONELY PARROTS & DISTANT COWBOY_BIG YELLOW TAXI_MASTER 48k

Billie Eilish - SKINNY cover

“Eyes Off You” is a warm acoustic love song where global adventures take a backseat to the joy of being with someone special. With heartfelt lyrics and feel-good guitar, Chris Harper captures the magic of love in its simplest form. Perfect for playlists like Acoustic Love or Your Coffee Break, it’s an uplifting, easy-listen for fans of Vance Joy or Jack Johnson.

Eyes Off You - Acoustic

Rush

Luke White - Define Love

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Skinny Love by Bon Iver, and the whole For Emma Forever Ago album come to think of it, is absolutely spectacular.

Some people don't take well to it being remixed, but this particular track was one of the the most therapeutic remixes/bootlegs I've had the pleasure of making.

I decided to sit down and make some music that would reflect a bit more of a calm side to me. I was listening to the original track, threw it in my DAW and threw down some crushy destroyed drums under it to get a feel for where to start, and then it just flowed from that point on.

It's not exactly what you'd expect, which has really become what I like doing - surprises.

This was another marathon production binge, which seems to be how I work best.

Please do stream, spread, kick a freestyle over, love, or hate this track.

It's what I made it for.
x
