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Let Go

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Why Do I Keep You?

"Sweet Ophelia" releases both digitally and on limited edition 7" clear vinyl on April 7, 2014 via B3SCI Records. Pre-order here: http://b3scirecords.bigcartel.com/product/b3sr-006-zella-day-sweet-ophelia-1965

The sound of strumming guitars; the feel of soft, wet clay; the scent of fresh brewed coffee: this was Zella Day’s childhood. Secluded in the quaint mountain town of Pinetop, Arizona, Zella’s creativity flourished with the forest at her doorstep. High above Phoenix Valley, Pinetop holds a population of 7,000, and Zella's family-owned Mor Mor Coffee House was an only sanctuary for artists. Surrounding herself with local musicians, Zella was inspired to pick up the guitar at a young age. Before long, the blossoming chanteuse started performing sets including Bob Dylan and Elvis songs - selections inspired by her coffee house family. The native Arizonan had found a calling in music and used it as a form of self-realization, penning her experiences and discovering herself through the intricacies of song. She drew inspiration from the serene Arizona mountains and turned to Clint Eastwood, old Western films, and cowboy rebel culture to help shape the attitude behind her music. The result is a raw, organic sound unconfined by the boundaries of genre. It effortlessly floats between the tonalities of female frontier-maker Stevie Nicks and art pop songbird Lana Del Rey while invoking imagery painted by Old Arizona and a free-spirited perspective.

To date, Zella Day’s music has barely crossed paths with the outside world; however, her short series of self-released demos and collaborations caught fire throughout the indie community. One such supporter of her undeniable talent was the boutique music press outlet B3SCI. Having recently formed a singles record imprint, B3SCI was undoubtedly the natural home for the songwriter's first official offering to the world.

The upcoming two-track single leads with “Sweet Ophelia,” a blending of personal encounters in an eerie resemblance to that of Hamlet’s Ophelia. Crunching drum machines and menacing electronics juxtapose Zella’s airy croons as she sings about the sanctity of physical connection, powerfully portraying both the majesty and fragility of letting love consume you. The B-side, “1965,” takes a more straightforward approach, showcasing Zella’s strong voice atop soft, pattering drums and fluttering guitars. The lyrics tell a story about finding a genuine connection among a sea of inauthenticity. Moreover, the track celebrates its title - the year that a generation united despite a delusive society.

On April 7th, B3SCI Records will release 'Sweet Ophelia / 1965' on limited edition 7-inch clear vinyl. The tracks were brought to life at Los Angeles's WAX LTD. Studios with the production and mixing prowess of Xandy Barry and Wally Gagel. This debut collection showcases a young songstress’ visceral visions and liberated mentality, while foreshadowing the depth of a long career that's yet to come.

Artwork by Brock Lefferts.

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Sweet Ophelia

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Mixed by Billy Pavone
Master by Joe Lambert


Game

Kids - MGMT Cover

Xylos - Summerlong

Now Is The Start

Down for You

The Slow Rush

Breathe Deeper

you picked the shirt that I'm wearing 
ah did you not honey love
and all the hipsters and has-beens 
well, they can all just fuck off

and it's been eating my heart out
and now it's gone to my head
that we have peaked for some months now 
and this is all gonna end

and now she's waiting in the hall
yeah everybody here is just so weird but you're not at all 
you worry about the consequence of leaving for the terminal 
I worry about how fast I'll wear you down
darling, we're picking up speed

and all the shit that I'm talking 
it's just nonsense and slurs
but I'll be fun around your friends 
oh they're glad for their girl

yeah we can put on a show huh 
and are you proud of me then 
you know I love how you hold us 
in the palm of your hand

darling, we're picking up speed

and now she's waiting in the hall
yeah everybody here is just so weird but you're not at all 
you worry about the consequence of leaving for the terminal 
I worry about how fast I'll wear you down

you picked the shirt that I'm wearing 
ah did you not honey love
cuz you got great taste in fashion 
and surely I, I have none

Written by Augustine / Rassmus Björnson / Agrin Rahmani 
Produced by Augustine / Rassmus Björnson / Agrin Rahmani
© 2020 Genesis Records / OKT8

Picking Up Speed

Pretty Lady

Heavy Weather

In A Dream

Take Yourself Home

Produced by Ross James
Mixed by Dan Grech
Mastered by Leon Zervos

Additional Musicians:
Luke Davison | drums, percussion

© Words and Music by Jonathan Bowden, Jacob Pearson and Ross James.

Disappear

Rostam's new song "4Runner" is off his upcoming album, Changephobia, out June 4th.
• Pre-order: https://rostam.ffm.to/merch​
• Pre-save: https://rostam.ffm.to/changephobia​
• Listen: https://rostam.ffm.to/4runner​

LYRICS
the first time they took me down
i went down swinging
second time, i didn’t put up a fight

i take the keys down from the hook
i pick you up from work
we stick to the straight roads up the west coast 
and i feel a part of me slide 

when the trucks drive by
i feel ‘em sway us side to side
you’re underneath a blanket on the backseat
i’m going station to station on the dial

don’t wanna be pretty like a girl
i think i’m pretty much your boy
you wear a baseball cap all the time
and keep a knife in the passenger door

***

sleeping behind the wheel
pulled over on the freeway
4Runner , stolen plates
long, long gone

take off a shift for me
i’m waiting down the street
take all the time you want
to come come come 

***

last time we did it
we both knew it hit different
lying down across the front seat
used to leave you weightless and listless

when the trucks drive by
i feel em sway us side to side
i used to keep u up all night
u used to drive when i got tired

chorus

i think we’re getting close
i think we’re getting closer
we got this 4runner
and we been good together

4Runner

Music, etc.

Contact: craig@handshakeagency.com.au

"We are fighting three giants, dear Sancho: injustice, fear and ignorance." -Miguel de Cervantes.

Disappear

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