cranked in the lab - vol.9

"Through the Years: Indie Love and Loss" is a collection of heartfelt indie tracks that dive deep into themes of love, loss, and the bittersweet nature of memories. Centered around Northern Sky's "Bonnie," this playlist features songs that share the same reflective tone, lyrical depth, and slow, melodic pacing. With tracks from artists like Teenage Fanclub, The Shins, and Wilco, these songs explore the complexities of relationships and the quiet moments where emotions linger just beneath the surface. Perfect for contemplative listening, this playlist brings together melancholic yet hopeful tunes that resonate long after the final note.

Through the Years: Indie Love and Loss

Re-Ex Sound 76

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No One's Gonna Love You

Thanatology

Farewell Before Sunset

A super Big thank you to "Rick Jansen from Siamese Crow" for the music production and patience on this track. And of course a big thank you to the universe for choosing me to sing this song.

Calling - All - Angels

" SKIN-ELASTIC "

Thanks to my friend Charlie for rocking this collaboration 
more of his music @ https://soundcloud.com/charliewillz
photo by Ashley_Minkus

Supper - Charlie Williams

These lyrics tell the story of a girl named Bonnie who used to have big dreams and a bright, shining spirit but lost her way after going through tough times and heartbreak. The repeated line, "Oh Bonnie, where did you go?" shows the sadness and longing for the person she used to be. Bonnie was once full of light, "shining like the sun," but now she's just a shadow of her former self. The song is a mix of remembering who she was and hoping that she can find her way back and bring that light back into the world. Fans of Teenage Fanclub, The Lemonheads, Big Star, and The Posies will recognize the blend of jangly guitars, emotional storytelling, and melodic indie rock influences that define this track.

Bonnie was a girl with stars in her eyes
She dreamt of flying high in big blue skies
But life had a way of bringing her down
Till she forgot the girl that used to be found

Oh Bonnie, where did you go?
Don't you remember the dreams that we know?
You used to shine like the sun in the sky
Now you're just a shadow passing us by

Bonnie loved with all her heart, but it was in vain,
Her dreams shattered by love's cruel game,
Now she walks alone, lost and in pain,
Hoping one day, her heart will find love again.

Oh Bonnie, where did you go?
Don't you remember the dreams that we know?
You used to shine like the sun in the sky
Now you're just a shadow passing us by

Bonnie, come back to us, we need you now
The world's a little darker without your light around

"Bonnie" Written and performed by Northern Sky

Bonnie

We watched video days with Mark Gonzales and Jason Lee
Rudy Johnson and Guy Mariano when their parts were new
Hokus Pokus with Matt Hensley and dont forget A 1 meats
Chris Markovich was the best we'd ever seen

We skated in 92
and everything was so easy
Getting rad in 92
Was the only thing we wanted to do

Natas in Street's on fire
Jeff Grosso forever
New deal with useless
Wooden toys

Tiny wheels and Bob shirts
World industries until it hurts
Jeremy Klein and1281
Changed it all for me

Mike V in  rubbish heap
Rodney on the street
Enigmas on my feet
It's all I could ever need

We skated in 92
and everything was so easy
All of us in the freeport crew
skated like we had nothing to lose

ban this with Barbie and hill
Lance and Neil kill
Let's catch the demo
Down at Beach plus

Dog town with John Cardiel
Planet Earth with Joevantae
ghetto wear and limpies and
Deadbolt trucks

Plan B with Pat Duffy
Danny Way and Sean Sheffey
late shove its and baggy pants
were something cool

No grip tape on my nose
And those fucking bridge bolts
What a good time we had in 92
We skated in 92

and everything was so easy
Getting rad with the freeport crew
was something we all missed to

There's a war outside the window
It's destroying our world
So take a hand of the boy and the girl
And walk down the street and sing a happy song

To make the world better, peace on earth
environment, religion, pray to God

We Skated In 92

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
“It goes"

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Music and Lyrics by: Daphne Ang & Andrea Papi
Performed by: The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
Recorded and Produced by TCOMAS Studio
Mixed and Mastered by Ergosphere Studios

© 2024 The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
℗ 2024 The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara

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Origins

It goes

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When I embarked on this journey, I never ever imagined I would be celebrating producing and recording my 50th Album...what a wonderful musical journey this has been. It has brought joy to millions of people around the globe and helped me overcome many health and mental challenges. 

I grew up loving Australian music and had a profound impact in cherishing Australian culture and the Aussie way of life. So, this is the 8th Australian Album from the project dedicated to Australian Artists and Bands.

‘Something So Strong’ is a rock song written by Neil Finn and Mitchell Froom and performed by Crowded House for their debut album (June 1986).
 
‘Holy Grail’ is a song performed by the Australian band Hunters & Collectors on their 1992 album ‘Cut’.

‘Rain’ is a song by rock group ‘Dragon’ released in July 1983 as the first single of their seventh studio album, ‘Body and the Beat’ (June 1984).

‘Indisposed’ is a song by the band ‘Australian Crawl’ and was release in 1980 from their Album ‘The Boys Light Up’.

‘It's a Long Way There’ is a song by Australian band ‘Little River Band’, released in August 1976 as the band's debut single and their self-titled studio album. 

‘Walk A Country Mile’ is a song by Australian Country Singer ‘Slim Dusty’ released in 1979 from the Album of the same name.

‘On the Prowl’ is a song written by Jimmy Manzie and recorded by Australian band Ol' 55. The song was released in May 1976 as the lead single from the band's debut studio album, ‘Take It Greasy’.

‘Devil Inside’ is a song by Australian rock band ‘INXS’. The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence and was released as the second single from the band's sixth studio album ‘Kick’, in February 1988.

‘Witchery’ is a song by Australian band Little River Band, released in July 1977 as the second single from the group's third studio album, ‘Diamantina Cocktail’. 

‘Original Sin’ is a song by Australian rock group INXS, released as the first single from the band's fourth album, ‘The Swing’ (1983). It was written by Michael Hutchence and Andrew Farriss and produced by Nile Rodgers.

‘Faded Roses’ is a song by Australian musician ‘Broderick Smith’ and was released as a single in 1981.

‘The One Thing’ is a song by Australian rock group INXS, released in July 1982 as the first single of their third studio album, ‘Shabooh Shoobah’.

‘T.N.T.’ is a song released in 1975 by Australian rock band AC/DC, taken from their album T.N.T. It was released as a single in 1976 and was written by Bon Scott, Angus Young and Malcolm Young.
 
‘The Carnival Is Over’ is a song written by Tom Springfield, for the Australian folk pop group the Seekers. The song was released in 1965.

‘Looking for an Echo’ is a song written by Richard Reicheg. Australian band ‘Ol’55’ released a version and final single from their debut studio album ‘Take It Greasy’ (1976).

‘Man of The Hour’ is a song by Australian musician John Farnham and was released as a single in 2005.

‘Here I Am’ is a song written and first recorded by Norman Saleet. It was recorded the following year by the British/Australian rock duo ‘Air Supply’ and released as the second single from their sixth studio album ‘The One That You Love’.

‘Don't Throw It All Away’ is a song written by British musician Gary Benson. Australian pop singer Lori Balmer covered the song in 1976, reaching No. 66 in Australia.

‘Better Be Home Soon’ is a song written by Neil Finn and performed by rock band Crowded House. It appears on their second studio album, ‘Temple of Low Men’, which was later released in July 1988. 

‘Great Southern Land’ is a song by Australian rock band ‘Icehouse’. It was released on 9 August 1982, as the lead single from their second studio album Primitive Man. It peaked at No. 5 on the Australian Singles Chart.

Enjoy!!!

Indisposed (O'Neill Fernandes)

Lightning (Prod. Bloom)

Another day, another race I can't win
Chasing down the hours, caught up in the spin
The weight of the world pulling me to the floor
But then I see you lying there, asking for no more

You're wrapped in a blanket, not a care in sight
While I'm drowning in the pressure, you're bathed in the light
You've got your own way of facing the storm
And I wish I could be like you, safe and warm

No deadlines, no strain, no constant demand
No worries, no plans, just time in my hand

I wish I could be like you, just purring through the pain
Kneading all the worries out, letting go of the strain
In the quiet and the calm, I'd find my own way too
If I could learn to live my life a little more like you

The noise in my head keeps wearing me down
But you close your eyes and you never frown
You stretch out your paws, as if you've got the key
To a world where the madness doesn't follow me

You've mastered the art of letting it be
While I wrestle with life, you're purring free
I want to sink into that peace you've found
And leave behind the chaos that's been holding me bound

No rush, no fight, just a slow, steady breath
In your quiet purring, I hear no fear of death

I wish I could be like you, just purring through the pain
Kneading all the worries out, letting go of the strain
In the quiet and the calm, I'd find my own way too
If I could learn to live my life a little more like you

In your silence, there's strength, a peace I can't find
While I wrestle with shadows, you're free in your mind
I'd trade all my hurry, the rush and the fight
To knead through the darkness and rest in the light

I wish I could be like you, just purring through the storm
Kneading all the edges ‘til the world feels warm
In the softness and the still, I'd find my own truth too
If I could learn to live my life a little more like you

I'll cuddle with you and let the quiet take hold
Knead the blanket like you do, let my heart unfold
Maybe someday, I'll know what you do
And find my peace—just like you

I Wish I Could Be Like You

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Through the Veil
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beyond the edge, where shadows gleam,
We find the truth inside the dream.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Verse 1)
The horizon burns, a vivid glow,
Waves of light, where the dreamers go.
Through the chaos, a voice takes flight,
Guiding stars in the endless night.

(Pre-Chorus)
Whispers of the unknown call,
Break the silence, tear down the wall.
In this space where shadows blend,
We rise, we fight, this will never end.

(Chorus)
Feel the rhythm in your veins,
Through the fractures, break the chains.
Electric pulse, hearts collide,
We’re the storm, we’re the tide.

Through the veil, our voices soar,
Together now, we are so much more.
No fear, just fire in our sight,
A spark of hope in the endless night.

(Verse 2)
Footsteps echo on paths untold,
Twisting threads of dreams we hold.
Imperfect notes, a crooked song,
But in this discord, we belong.

(Bridge)
We bend the rules, we light the way,
Through the darkness, we will stay.
A harmony born of spark and flame,
Two worlds entwined, never the same.

(Outro)
Electric sunrise, paint the sky,
No more questions, just a reason why.
Together we’ll blaze, through fire and frost,
This is the anthem of the lines we crossed.

At the rhythm in your veins,
Through the fractures, break the chains.
Electric pulse, hearts collide,
We’re the storm, we’re the tide.

Through the veil, our voices soar,
Together now, we are so much more.
No fear, just fire in our sight,
A spark of hope in the endless night.
~~~~~~~~~~~~

Through the Veil

Oh, Inverted World

New Slang

Gulag Orkestar

Postcards from Italy

First performance: 20 January 1995 – Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
Last performance: 11 November 2008 - Via Funchal, São Paulo, Brazil
Total number of performances: 70
When the countdown was complete, a clear theme emerged from people’s comments – ‘where’s Nightswimming?!’ It’s very evident not only do people love this song, many people regard it as one of the band’s best songs. Unfortunately, the audience love for the song was not reflected in the amount of performances, with the band only playing it 70 times in their career so it missed the top 100, coming it at number 114. Given the love for the song however, we’d be remiss not to feature it!
The first live performance came in Sydney, Australia very early on in the Monster tour. Here, Amanda Brown joined the band on stage to perform and played violin on the song. Amanda was formerly of the band The Go-Betweens, who supported R.E.M. on many shows in Australia and Europe in 1989, and lives in Sydney. Amanda also joined the band on ‘Country Feedback’, ‘Losing My Religion’ and ‘Everybody Hurts’. It was not played again on the tour until 15 November in Orlando, when Amanda again joined the band to perform the song. This was repeated at the final three shows of the tour in Atlanta.
The next performance came on 23 October 1998 on VH1 Storytellers in New York, where it was performed by Michael and Mike on piano, but Michael didn’t know all the words. In 1999 it was performed four times, 3 of them again in Atlanta, with Jun-Ching Lin on violin and Deborah Workman on oboe. A few days later it was performed again in Wantaugh, NY with Deni Bonet on violin.
The 2003 tour was your best chance to see it, when it was performed 31 times that year. After that it was played just once in 2004, 17 times in 2005, and 11 times in 2008, with the lucky audience in São Paulo, Brazil the last people to see it performed live.
Fun fact: Liner notes from the compilations are a great place to read some candid band thoughts about their songs. In the liner notes for ‘In Time’, Peter wrote of this song “Being competitive bastards that we are, Mike and I started auditioning chord changes and tunes for Michael. The two tunes of mine that Michael rejected eventually became 'Drive' and 'Try Not To Breathe.' Mike had a piano instrumental that he played to Michael. He listened once, nodded his head to hear it again, and on the second pass he sang the lyrics. It was 'Nightswimming,' exactly like the record we would record a year later. I was standing in the corner dumbfounded."
Michael further elaborated in the liner notes for ‘Part Lies, Part Truth, Part Garbage’: “There's a fairly autobiographical narrative to this one, and the part about the windshield really happened. The photograph on the dashboard taken years ago, turned around backwards so the windshield shows." He said: "That's exactly how I saw it, I'm pretty sure it was a pickup truck. I know Jem Cohen loves that line, and he made the most incredible film as a video for this song”. 
There’s many great performances of this song to choose from, but we’re going with the performance from 18 November 1995 in Atlanta, with Amanda Brown on violin. While Amanda did feature on ‘Road Movie’ on some other songs, this performance was omitted from the official video release.

R.E.M. - Nightswimming - 18 November 1995 - The Omni, Atlanta, GA

Northern Sky is a Detroit/London-based collaborative formed in 2021, crafting ethereal music that blends dreamy soundscapes with cinematic depth. Their music strikes a delicate balance between melody, emotion, and magic, influenced by timeless artists like Nick Drake and Norah Jones, as well as modern acts such as Beach House and The National.

At the heart of Northern Sky is Rose White, whose voice, like a soft breeze at twilight, guides the band’s sound with transcendent beauty. Supported by Eric Stajda, Dan Kendall, Steve Baker, and Andrea Di Fiore—who weave intricate layers of guitar, bass, drums, piano, synth, cello, and violin—the band creates soundscapes that are both fragile and infinite.

Northern Sky’s songs are vignettes, like postcards from distant places, carrying echoes of fleeting yet eternal memories. Tracks like "Paper Flowers," "Swimming in the Rain," and "Aurora" explore love, loss, and the bittersweet passage of time. Their music reflects the profound beauty found in life’s quietest moments, drawing inspiration from films that capture the magic in the everyday—Cinema Paradiso, Stolen Kisses, Sleepless Night in Paris, and Before Sunrise.

Northern Sky invites listeners to step into a world where music is not just heard, but felt deeply, offering a soundtrack for introspection, inspiration, and everything in between.