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All songs written, recorded and mixed by Phantom Handshakes at their respective homes in Brooklyn, Manhattan and New Orleans.
Mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering

Passport (How Far I WIll Be)

Do You Want Me Now

Plastic Cup

Vertigo

wayside

No Teeth blends a raw mix of brass, chaotic energy, and snarky delivery, they offer a unique sound reminiscent of bands like The Cardiacs, Country Teasers, and The Birthday Party. Pre-order 'Decadence in Breeding' now from Post Post Music no-teeth.bandcamp.com/album/decadence-in-breeding

Decadence In Breeding

No Teeth - I Am Not An Officer

Tatianna

Sorry Situation Number Four

“ratcage walk” is an atmospheric journey through an imagined city where dusk settles over rain-soaked streets

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ratcage walk

Hoping you don't break down when you have places to go and people to see. A song about fending off a panic attack. Features the most beautiful tape sample you've ever heard. The feeling has to be of utter peace x

I've been driving for miles
My hands wet on the wheel
My foot on the floor
My eyes on the road
But all these flashing lights

God I just can't break down
No I just can't break down
Because I've got places to go
I've got people to see
Who want to see me

My racing heart
My sweating brow
My heated head
My weakened knees

I just can't break down
No I just can't break down
I've got places to go
I've got people to see
Who want to see
Who want to see
Who want to see
Me

God I just can't break down
No I just can't break down
Because I've got places to go
I've got people to see
Who want to see
Who want to see
Who want to see
Me

Written and recorded by Danny Pullar
Piano played by Simon Badger
Main vocals and lead guitar recorded by Chris Wilson
Produced, MIxed and Mastered by Tim Cook

People to see

Alt Rock powerhouse ACROBVT are back with their uplifting new single, A Thousand Times, a song that celebrates resilience and determination in the face of adversity. 
Co-written with Ross Hamilton (Blossoms) and mixed by Grammy-nominated Mark Needham (The Killers, Imagine Dragons), the track is a soaring anthem that will further cement the band’s growing reputation as ones to watch in 2025.. 

Infused with ACROBVT’s signature mix of euphoric hooks, raw emotion, and driving rhythms, A Thousand Times delivers a powerful message of hope. “You have to find the strength to rise again, no matter how many times life knocks you down,” shares frontman Ben. “It’s a battle cry for anyone who’s ever faced a challenge and refused to give up.” 

Following their triumphant performances at The Great Escape in Brighton, Flux FM in Berlin, and Los Angeles, ACROBVT continue to solidify their place as one of the most electrifying alt rock acts on the scene. The band has garnered radio support for their previous singles ‘Can’t Put You Down’, on Radio X with John Kennedy, BBC Introducing and Ireland’s RTE Radio 1, and for ‘Neon’ on influential radio stations globally including KXTE Las Vegas (U.S.); Radio Doble Nueve (Peru), Radio 1 (India), 2XM (Ireland), WNNX Atlanta, GA (U.S.), Flux FM in Stuttgart / Berlin (Germany), KWSS Phoenix, AZ
(U.S.) 

ACROBVT - A Thousand Times

Beasts Count Knives

Three minds meet in different time zones and seek to coalesce for under 3 minutes.  They ended up in the 90s to and found Some Kind of Bliss.

SOME KIND OF BLISS - Arpraxis - RogueFX - Mayah Camara

Recorded during Chinese New Year at my in-laws in Ningbo, all I had available to me was a 14 year old laptop with an old version of Sony Acid, an acoustic guitar and not much else. I grabbed a recorder and a harmonica before leaving Hangzhou so I could add a little something extra to arrangements and then just used whatever was lying around for percussion, including a cardboard box and a container of toothpicks. Taking out all the treble on the very basic 3 band DAW EQ and pushing the mids a little thankfully means an acoustic guitar can magically become a bass. I finished mixing the EP in a B&B in the Zhejiang countryside. No plugins on the laptop so no delay, reverb, compression or any of that gubbins. 

Free to download right here 👇

https://blokeacola.bandcamp.com/album/shoulda

Perfect Silence

Fresh On The Net is a music blog hosted by Tom Robinson and Team Freshnet, offering independent artists an open door and a level playing field for their music. Our inbox is open at http://freshonthenet.co.uk every Monday to Thursday morning - if you share a track with us there it will be heard by every member of our moderation team.

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In 2020, old friends Fraser (guitar/vocals) and Amelia (drums/vocals) reconnected after losing touch for many years. When lockdown hit, they began collaborating as a creative and cathartic outlet. Their musical partnership quickly developed into something bigger, writing 70+ songs by June 2020. On Amelia’s return to Scotland, after eight months of writing together via video call, they finally had the opportunity to jam live and decided to form Midnight Ambulance. 

This year, they were shortlisted for BBC Introducing’s Scottish Act of the Year. They have released three studio singles — ‘Black Gloves’, ‘5 AM’ and ‘Rust’ — which quickly gained the attention of national media. Features include: Apple Music ‘New in Rock’ playlist; BBC 6 Music Tom Robinson’s BBC Introducing Mixtape; BBC Radio Scotland (Vic Galloway & BBC Introducing); BBC Alba (Single of the Week); and The Scotsman on Sunday (Artist of the Week). 

They have performed at festivals and in venues across the UK, supporting artists such as The Pigeon Detectives (Vibration Festival), Fatherson on their latest UK tour and swim school (Hidden Door Festival & Fringe by the Sea). This year will support Texas at Fringe by the Sea 2022.

“Dark, powerful and mysterious.” Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

“Ominous, looming and with a real sense of menace, the duo conjure a unique atmosphere with Amelia's heartfelt vocal and pounding drums front and centre, elegantly accompanied by Fraser's playing and production. This is a serious opening salvo and promises greatness in whatever they do next. As a listener, I am excited and slightly scared!!”  Vic Galloway, BBC Radio Scotland. 

“Judging from the sheer quality of their first two releases, Midnight Ambulance are an exciting addition to Scotland’s music scene and we can’t wait to see what comes next.” Suzanne Oswald, Tenement TV

Beasts Count Knives

Midnight Ambulance

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