Released in 2021 Limitless Water is dedicated to the memory of Michael Risdale. The words were taken from his daughter Kate's eulogy. We were very moved by her words and felt inspired to put them to music. The reading is by Louise Gregory, the music is written, performed and produced by Paul Derrett & Michael Smith. The artwork was produced by Louise Gregory and the track mastered by FFG Media.

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Limitless Water

Released in 2023 "You Me And Elvis" is written, performed and produced by Paul Derrett & Michael Smith and features Billy Francis on vocals. The artwork was produced by Louise Gregory. The track mastered by FFG Media

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You Me and Elvis

Released in 2023 "Marked" is written, performed and produced by Paul Derrett & Michael Smith with backing vocals by Rosie MacDonald. The track mastered by FFG Media. The Artwork was produced by Kate Risdale

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Marked

Released in 2023 "Going South" is written, performed and produced by Paul Derrett & Michael Smith. It features John Risdale on vocals and harmonica. The track was mastered by FFG Media.

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Going South

Released in 2023 "A Tender Place" is written, performed and produced by Paul Derrett & Michael Smith with backing vocals by Rosie MacDonald. The track mastered by FFG Media.

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A Tender Place

Released in 2023 "Go" is written, performed and produced by Paul Derrett & Michael Smith and features Rosie MacDonald on Saxophone. The track mastered by FFG Media.

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Released in 2019 The "Neon Highway" was written, performed and produced by Paul Derrett & Michael Smith and features Ellen Winters (Vocals), Rosie MacDonald (Saxophone), Billy Francis (Vocals) and Katie Wiggett (Vocals) The EP was mastered by FFG Media. Our thanks to John Wheeler in the USA for engineering Ellen's performance.

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The Neon Highway

Start Again

The Blue Dress

Released in 2021 "Desire" is written, performed and produced by Paul Derrett & Michael Smith and features Ellen Winters on vocals along with John Wheeler on bass. The track was mastered and engineered by FFG Media. Our thanks to John Wheeler in the USA for engineering both his and Ellen's performance.

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Desire

Released in 2021 Teardrop in Vienna is a medley of “Teardrop” by Massive Attack and “Vienna” by Ultravox. Teardrop is written by: Andrew Lee Isaac Vowles, Elizabeth Fraser, Grantley Marshall, Robert Del Naja. Vienna is written by: Christopher Thomas Allen, James Ure, Warren Reginald Cann, William Lee Currie. All rights acknowledged.

Teardrop in Vienna is performed by Paul Derrett, Michael Smith, Billy Francis, Katie Wiggett and Kurt Veasey. The track was arranged, engineered and produced by Paul & Mike and mastered by FFG Media.

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Teardrop In Vienna By Real Time Apollo

Paul Derrett and Michael Smith are the architects of Real Time Apollo. Both share a passion for music and original songwriting. Heartfelt lyrics are set against a backdrop of intricate guitar lines, piano, strings & synths, harmonica and sax.

Collaborating with vocalists and musicians from the UK and America, they have produced a library of songs that scan Americana, Alt Country, Pop and Rock. Think of a unique blend of latter day Talk Talk, The Blue Nile, Tom Waits and The Stones, and you'll discover the heartbeat of Real Time Apollo.

They continue to evolve, releasing a collection of brand new songs in 2023. Enjoy!

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