You wrote many songs the last weeks and they all sound consistent

Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMMtlkDesIg
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MY NAME IS STEVE
I HAVEN’T HAD A FRIIEND IN 40 YEARS
WELCOME, STEVE!

NOT THE WAY THAT IT APPEARS
BUT THE SUM OF ALL MY FEARS
REDUCES ME TO TEARS

WELCOME TO THE GROUP, STEVE!

I MAY SEEM KIND OF WIERD
THAT’S WHY YOU DISAPPEARED
THAT’S WHY I’M ALL ALONE IN THIS WORLD

AS A CHILD I LOST MY WAY
IT’S STILL WITH ME TO THIS DAY
I GUESS IT MUST BE TRUE WHAT PEOPLE SAY
THAT SOME OF US ARE MEANT TO PAY

MY NAME IS STEVE
I HAVEN’T HAD A FRIEND IN 40 YEARS
WELCOME TO THE GROUP, STEVE

YOU AVOID ME, I AVOID YOU
BOTH OF US FEEL ILL AT EASE
REINFORCING THE DISCOMFORT
I GROW WEAKER AT THE KNEES
BOTH OF US FEEL ILL AT EASE

PLAYING BACK THOSE AWKWARD MOMENTS
NO ESCAPING, NEVER FREE
ON MY MIND AND ON REWIND 
EVERY SCENE, INDIGNITY

MY NAME IS STEVE
I HAVEN’T HAD A FRIEND IN 40 YEARS
WELCOME TO THE GROUP, STEVE!

WHAT YOU’RE SEEING ISN’T SMUGNESS
WHAT YOU SEE, IN FACT, IS SHAME
ORCHESTRATE MY OWN DURESS
ULTIMATELY, I’M TO BLAME

ROUND AND ROUND IT GOES:

YOU AVOID ME, I AVOID YOU
BOTH OF US FEEL ILL AT EASE
REINFORCING THE DISCOMFORT
I GROW WEAKER AT THE KNEES
AND THEN I FREEZE

MY NAME IS STEVE
I HAVEN’T HAD A FRIEND IN 40 YEARS
WELCOME TO THE GROUP, STEVE!

My Name Is Steve, I Haven't Had A Friend In 40 Years (WELCOME TO NO FRIENDS ANONYMOUS)

BOTOX BABIES
Original version by The Dream Eaters
Remix by Overdrive & Marc Freak

Check out the promo video on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFHN_rItT0a/

This is a reinterpretation/remix of the song BOTOX BABIES by the duo The Dream Eaters. The original version is only 12 seconds long, and even with that short duration it's absolutely brilliant. So in November 2024, I contacted Jake Zavracky via email, told him I couldn't get Botox Babies out of my head and asked if I could do a remix of the song. In a completely irresponsible act, he agreed (lol) 😄 So I called in the talented singer Marc Freak to do the vocals and you know, when you put two guys together who like B-52, you can't come up with anything that doesn't have a strong B-52 influence.

Well, Jake, the only thing I know is that it's too late to regret it. 😄

Hope you like the remix.

THE DREAM EATERS:

The Dream Eaters can be defined as The Carpenters meets Slayer. Formed by the duo Jake Zavracky and Elizabeth LeBaron, the band is a full-on video art project with an extensive catalog of quirky, darkly humorous music videos of their catchy pop songs, and has a cult fan base. I'm a big fan of the band's work and highly recommend a visit to their Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wearethedreameaters

New EP Deathbed Visions is out now. Check it out!
https://thedreameaters.bandcamp.com/album/deathbed-visions

MARC FREAK:

A prolific musician, author, photographer and oddity, Marc's influences range from the lo-fi pop of Guided by Voices to the gothic melodrama of Nick Cave, via the glam of Bowie and the rawness of Iggy Pop. Former frontman of Freak Circus and Dead Joe, an experiment in DIY and lo-fi. A visit to Marc Freak's Soundcloud page is an absolute must:
https://soundcloud.com/marcfreak

Some of my previous collabs with Marc:
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/blast
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/dont-care
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/if-the-kids-wanna-dance
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/skinny-jeans
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/i-am-a-punk

Botox Babies

CRASH TEST BABIES

New Single by Fauna Twin 
Video coming soon

Mother

Brian Butts - Guitar, Drums, Bass, Keyboard
Kristopher Bolin - Vocals, Lyrics, Master Mix https://soundcloud.com/bawl-slant?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Apotropaic

Bandcamp

Psychosomatic Hypochondriac 2025 (feat. Kristopher Bolin)

🎧 “‘Burning Inside’ has been selected for the official SoundCloud ‘Buzzing Rock’ playlist – thanks for the support!”

Discover the raw unplugged vibe of “Burning Inside” — watch the exclusive live video on YouTube! 🎸🔥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=be0KHYL1LXg

🔗 New tracks monthly. Follow & listen on Spotify
open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/3…yn1h42aeP11nH2KC

An explosion held back too long. Screams suffocated under the skin, fingers that scratch the soul from the inside. Guitars like blades, drums like detonators. Burning inside is the price of those who feel too much and keep too quiet. Now the silence explodes. 
If you liked the song, listen to the more intimate and visceral unplugged acoustic version...https://soundcloud.com/zipboy83/burning-inside-unplugged-version

Check my other works with that sound
soundcloud.com/zipboy83/sets/collaboration-with-laura-maren

Produced by EileenNoise
Singer Laura Maren

Lyrics
[Verse]
The ash is falling like a blackened snow
The fire’s inside me
It won’t let go
My veins are rivers
They're running red
A pyre ignites the thoughts in my head

[Chorus]
I’m burning inside
Can’t run
Can’t hide
The flames won’t die
I’m burning inside

[Verse 2]
A scream is rising but it makes no sound
The smoke’s a shroud that pulls me down
Every ember whispers
It knows my name
The heat’s a lover and it plays the game

[Chorus]
I’m burning inside
Can’t run
Can’t hide
The flames won’t die
I’m burning inside

[Bridge]
The walls are melting
The shadows crawl
I see my face in the fire’s thrall
Every spark a secret
A truth untold
This inferno’s mine
It’s fierce and cold



[Chorus]
I’m burning inside
Can’t run
Can’t hide
The flames won’t die
I’m burning inside

if you want to listen my other work with that sound check my playlist
https://soundcloud.com/zipboy83/sets/collaboration-with-laura-maren

Burning inside (feat. Laura Maren)

The Morose Diaries - White Sage

The Morose Diaries - Rhino

Isn't it haunting? (2025) - Float like a ghost from post to post
“Isn’t It Haunting” is a dark, atmospheric pop track that explores the eerie side of digital life and social media escapism. Built on cinematic, ethereal synths with hints of chamber pop, it captures the feeling of floating like a ghost through endless feeds—connected, yet deeply isolated. With its haunting melodies and thought-provoking lyrics, the song asks: who are we when our art, memories, and connections exist only online? Perfect for playlists that feature moody, introspective, or futuristic pop, “Isn’t It Haunting” resonates with anyone who’s ever felt lost in the digital noise.

You can find this song on all streaming portals:
https://too.fm/ndm-isnt-it-haunting

Nadine de Macedo: composition, arrangement, piano, synthesizer, programming, production
Jessica Lynn Davis: lyrics, vocals

Where to find us:
https://linktr.ee/nadinedemacedo
https://linktr.ee/jayeldeemusic

Isn't It Haunting?

Isn't it haunting? (2025) (Instrumental) - Float like a ghost from post to post
“Isn’t It Haunting” is a dark, atmospheric pop track that explores the eerie side of digital life and social media escapism. Built on cinematic, ethereal synths with hints of chamber pop, it captures the feeling of floating like a ghost through endless feeds—connected, yet deeply isolated. With its haunting melodies and thought-provoking lyrics, the song asks: who are we when our art, memories, and connections exist only online? Perfect for playlists that feature moody, introspective, or futuristic pop, “Isn’t It Haunting” resonates with anyone who’s ever felt lost in the digital noise.

You can find this song on all streaming portals:
https://too.fm/ndm-isnt-it-haunting

Nadine de Macedo: composition, arrangement, piano, synthesizer, programming, production

Where to find us:
https://linktr.ee/nadinedemacedo
https://linktr.ee/jayeldeemusic

Isn't It Haunting? (Instrumental)

Should I really even know your name?
When you strip back the glitz it’s the love and respect that remain
Is it crime to just hold your hand?
But there’s eyes in the walls so I’ll just bury my head in the sand

CHORUS
Every little thing I ever wanted
Every single thing that makes me care
Every little thing I ever wanted
Is it there

It’s really hard to sit back and see
As you life is unfolding and there doesn’t feel a place for me
It’s been hard to open up my soul
And if you fade into distance I am left with a gaping hole

CHORUS
There’s the public life and then there’s us
And I know in my head that we could easily just turn to dust
And I just want everyone to know
That this quirky young woman has made my damaged heart just glow 

CHORUS

Every Little Thing I Ever Wanted

Prolific musician, author, photographer and oddity.  With influences ranging from the lofi pop of Guided by Voices, the gothic melodrama of Nick Cave, the glam of Bowie and the nakedness of Iggy Pop - this is Marc Freak.  Former frontman of Freak Circus and Dead Joe.  An experiment in DIY and lofi.  The odd bum note here, the even odder bum note there.  But with art do we care?

Every Little Thing I Ever Wanted

Marc Freak

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