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ENTIRE INBOX: Batch 489

Platinum Mind’s Eclectic Picks

Surrenderland

Shoes

Jealousy describes the most toxic emotion we can all feel and how it brings out the worst is all of us. 
Most of the time, it’s a battle with yourself. 


 JEALOUSY LYRICS
Your eyes, laughing bullet holes
I like, the way your mullet holds Strive, you’ve reached the pinnacle Of your desire
You’re on fire
Time, you can’t be running back crying We have been over this
You won’t go and I won’t be coming back When hate transpires I’m not lonely

Jealousy
That makes the face of smiling enemies
Just lift right here
And feel the weight of me
I keep in focus of the enemy 
Comes to me

Like a bruise
Give me a slap and then I choose
To push you back again
You can’t fire little guns without a trigger Your face looks tired and you seem lonely

Jealousy
That makes the face of
Smiling enemies
Just lift right here
And feel the weight of me
I keep in focus of the enemy 
Comes to me
Just like an epiphany
I feel it dancing in the pit of me
I feel it break the better part of me I keep in focus of the enemy 
Comes to me

Jealousy
That makes the face of Smiling enemies
Just lift right here
And feel the weight of me
I keep in focus of the enemy
All I can hear is screaming Jealousy

 That makes the face of
Smiling Enemies
Just lift right here and feel the weight of me I keep in focus of the enemy
All I can hear is screaming Jealousy
I feel it dancing in the pit of me
I feel it break the better part of me
I keep in focus of the enemy
Comes to me

JEALOUSY

This song describes a timeless love that never fades.  Fine wine is filled with silky vocals and smooth harmonies.

Fine Wine

FINE WINE

Wrote  and recorded as part of the weekly Iheartsongwritingclub "Latitude' week. Lukas Drinkwater came and added and mixed ..Love this track so much.
LYRICS
I  often dream of  an Estuary
 river connects to the open sea
River rain dilutes the salty tide
I walk gently along the icy  riverside
 
recurring dream..same estuary...and it is real   ...  on my degree 
CHORUS 
52nd parallel north has always been my home
but if I  chose to sail along it's  latitude
find the  estuary  with all its magnitude 
52nd parallel north could still be my resting place 
In New-found Land ...I always dream of  


I often drowin in saltwater tears 
(I can't find home
 never really had one)
It doesn't  get  easy crossing off the  years?
(I can't find home)
 I dream one day I  will feel the ground
(I can't find home
 never really had one)
Know its  the place that's  homeward bound

52nd Parallel North

CatchMeAgain (Clique Remix)

‘Yes’ is a timeless and unapologetic love song bursting with soul, excitement of committing to another forever!

It is influenced by classics such as Etta James ‘Rather Go Blind’ and Aretha's ‘Ain’t No Way’
A song to celebrate love and the joys of tying the knot! A perfect first dance for many happy couples.

Not Just A Hashtag

Take You Back (Clean)

Hey!! Here's my release "Just A Memory"! Releases on Friday 19th May 2023.

You can stream it on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/5XaIqYO7tkNpZduKeo1XEG?si=078ea6268a524817

Just A Memory - Tara Flanagan

On the 9th of June Codewalkers are back with a new single. 'Nothing 4 Free' is about dysfunctional relationships, in this case a guy who is threatened by the partner of a female friend. He’s not interested in her, and he’s not interested in getting beaten up because of her. Based around a syncopated guitar hook and combining live drums and bass with electronic elements, the rapped verses explode into huge choruses, the band joined by the soulful vocals of Becky Winfield for the first time on record.

The track follows on from the success of their last releases ‘Preternatural’ and 'Santa is a Pimp', which as well as receiving airplay on BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio Wales, the former was made Tom Robinson’s BBC6 Music Mixtape Pick of the Week. ‘Nothing 4 Free’ is accompanied by a live video performance of the track, filmed at Theatr Soar, Merthyr.

Live Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MA6rSahqX0

Nothing 4 Free

Fresh off their support slot for Reverend & The Makers and ready for the release of their new track ‘Jealousy’ which has already been championed by Jericho Keys at BBC Introducing as:

“Absolutely mint. The best thing Nalgo Bay have released to date.”

Hailing from Cayton, home of salt licked cliffs and salt covered chips are NALGO BAY, a fiery hook driven indie rock outfit, oozing with Northern pride, drive and ambition. 

Take Fleetwood Mac, add grit, roaring guitars and a dash of cheek from the edgy dual vocals and NALGO BAY is what comes out. Featuring Terri-Ann Prendergast (bass, vocals), Harry Bullen (guitar, vocals) and Jon Dawes (drums) the band sit comfortably somewhere between Florence & the Machine, Foo Fighters & The Subways.

NALGO BAYS songs hit hard with big hooks, lyrical wit & fearless northern spirit.

“Delivered in an unapologetically Northern accent, NALGO BAY are proud and bold and it is utterly compelling.” 
RGM