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There’s something in the water in Manchester! Haha

All songs written and performed by Annie Booth & Chris McCrory.

Produced, recorded & mixed by Chris McCrory at Hermitage Works Studios, London and in The West End (of Paisley.)
Mastered by Sam Smith at Green Door Studio.
Additional engineering by Nathan Ridley.

Artwork by Caio Wheelhouse.

Single released by Last Night From Glasgow on 30th October 2020.

Clean Living

Welsh noise-pop experts Seazoo launch newest quirky indie bop ‘The Pleasure’.

Following acclaimed lead single ‘Throw It Up’, with its swaggering, anthemic qualities, and sparkling follow-up ‘Heading Out’, the indie five-piece continue to edge further into the spotlight with each offering from their forthcoming record, mixing unbridled positivity with their trademark charisma to sublime effect.

The Pleasure

Lyrics & Composition by Soricah
Produced by Daniel Doherty & Soricah
Acoustic Guitar by Soricah
Cello by Gary Molloy
Electric guitar, Drums & Bass by Daniel Doherty

Single Artwork by Valerie Pezeron
www.valeriepezeron.com

Mix by Daniel Doherty
Master by Pete Maher

©Soricah 2020

Back To Him

The Novus - Birmingham
GRMLN - San Francisco
McRae - Burnley
Dancing On Tables - Dunfermline
Skegss - Australia
Urban Theory - Manchester
The Stoned Immaculate - Glasgow
The C33's - Manchester
Superglu - Colchester
Matilda Shakes - Sheffield
Mealtime - Manchester
DDE's - Manchester

Episode 164 Of The Unheard Indie Podcast! 9th July 2020

John MOuse releases his new album ‘The Goat’ via digital platforms on the 31st of July followed by a physical vinyl release on the 28th of August through Keep Me In Your Heart Records. It is preceded by the lead single ‘Le Pigeon’ at the end of this month.

When lockdown commenced John MOuse seized the opportunity to create a new album.  The concept behind The Goat, was to write, record and release a song on a weekly basis. Each song, accompanied by its own artwork was then uploaded to Bandcamp.

Social distancing meant that the music for the album was created Lincolnshire by long term collaborator Phil Pearce and then sent to John in Cardiff who worked on the lyrics and vocal melody for each track. The result is a typically idiosyncratic and heart on its sleeve, electronic pop album, heavy on spoken word content and catchy chorus hooks, these songs possess musical hints of everyone from Adian Moffat, Momus to early Pulp.

The lyrical subject matter is varied ranging from fleeing from a pigeon on urgent first single ‘Le Pigeon’ (loosely based on Suskins novella The Pigeon) with its vivid stream of consciousness and chirruping synths. To fragments of bittersweet memories, witty imagery, despair not salved by defunct technology and Anne Summers parties. 
Ten tracks were completed and are now set for official digital and physical release on Keep Me In your heart records. 

“The Goat” is John’s fifth full-length album and his first since last year’s limited digital release of The Fen Sessions and 2018’s warmly received ‘Replica Figures’  which was described as "In turns touching, hilarious and heart-breaking" by Buzz Magazine and as "powerful stuff. Rentokil wouldn’t have a clue how to deal with any of this." Louder Than War. While 2014’s ‘The Death of John MOuse’  was praised by The Line of Best Fit and its brilliant lead single ‘I was a Goalkeeper’ featured Gareth from Los Campesinos, prompted Steve Lamacq to pronounce it ‘my new favourite football song’.   

  John MOuse, real name John Davies has been described as ‘A Welsh Beck,’ under his previous incarnation JT Mouse he worked with Sweet Baboo (aka Steven Black) while in 2010 he scored a cult hit with a song about a gay romance with another duet, this time with TV presenter Steve Jones lifted from the acclaimed album ‘Humber Dogger Forties’. John MOuse has received airplay support from Huw Stephens on BBC Radio 1, Mary Anne Hobbes, Steve Lamacq, Stuart Maconie, Gideon Coe and Tom Robinson on BBC 6 Music and Adam Walton & Bethan Elfyn on BBC Radio Wales.

“The blend of unpredictability, wit and sharp reminiscence contained within is the real joy of this latest offering by this highly original artist a Welsh indie pop hero…reminiscent of a South Wales David Gedge” Louder Than War

“An extraordinary piece of poetry” Mary Anne Hobbs on ‘Robbie Savage’.

“There is only one John MOuse, a Welsh Superstar and an impassioned performer.” Tom Robinson

https://twitter.com/JohnMouseMusic
https://johnmouse.bandcamp.com/

John MOuse - Le Pigeon

Formed in London in 2012, Flowers have released two albums and an increasingly assured string of singles on labels like Fortuna Pop, Kanine, Oddbox, Cloudberry and Where It's At Is Where You Are. Those associations might give you an idea of where they are coming from: beautiful, effecting pop with echoes of C86 indie, post-punk pop, shoegaze, 90s 4AD and even a dash of early Slumberland Records. Far more than just a sum of their influences, they've dazzled pop fans around the world with their distinctively spiky songs and Rachel Kennedy's thrilling, ethereal vocals.

"Erik" is their contribution to Slumberland's SLR30 Singles Series and their first single since 2017. Written about their wayward pet hamster, it's a lovely tune that wouldn't sound out of place on a Belly record, a prime piece of the grungy, fuzzy pop that Flowers are so expert at creating. On the flip, "Candour" is deeper and slower, recalling early SLR groups like Black Tambourine and Henry's Dress, a connection that makes their participation in our singles series all the more appropriate.

Erik

Flowers - Candour

"I've Got A Vision" is the second single from Rae Fitzgerald's forthcoming Lonely Listener EP, out August 28, 2020 via Keeled Scales & Tellem Tapes.

Rae Fitzgerald: vox, electric guitars, synth, synth bass
Rae Fitzgerald & Wil Reeves: drum loop

Written & arranged by Rae Fitzgerald. 
Produced by Rae Fitzgerald & Wil Reeves. 
Recorded at home & at Centro Cellar Studio in CoMO. 
Mixed & mastered by Will Reeves.

Rae Fitzgerald "I've Got A Vision"

Without You

this was inspired by herbert marcuse, burnout, and 7th chords

lyrics:
one-dimensional man
you're gonna carry that weight
clock in, clock out
eight hours straight

a chance, a feelin'
makes you feel so small
a chance at healin'
to walk away from it all

one-dimensional man
how long will you wait?
get ahold of yourself now
come on before it's too late

a chance, a feelin'
makes you feel so small
a chance at healin'
to walk away from it all

written and produced by: koko quilatan
gear used: squier II stratocaster, yamaha bb434, roland saturn 09, ableton live

bandcamp: https://www.okkoko.bandcamp.com
soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/okkoko
ig: https://instagram.com/kokoquilatan
portfolio: https://okkokomusic.carrd.co
email (business inquiries): okkokomusic@gmail.com

one-dimensional man

acoustic, nostalgic and emotional track about empowerment and focusing on the strength in your own individuality 

OHIO

The River

'A dreamy song with a gorgeous bassline that captures you, ‘Save My Life’ is a true wonder' - Happy People Music

'The song is both energetic yet soothing at the same time.. Layers of analogue synths are both bubbly and infectious' - Puddlegum

'Coated in desirable melodies that will float you to paradise' - MoggBlogg

'A fine piece of chamber pop' - Fadeaway Radiate

The relentless rhythm of lockdown manifests in the motorik inspired beat underpinning Save My Life. A driving yet melodic bass line glues to the drum machine, with a subtly pleading vocal up close and personal in the mix. Bubbling synths, filtered guitars and ghostly harmonics swirl around the soundscape adding depth and off-kilter sonic flourishes. 

‘Save My Life’ asks a big question with a myriad of answers.  All that’s really required to dig a tunnel through the despair is the knowledge that somebody actually cares about you. Someone that sees through those painted smiles and nonchalant shrugs and knows when you’re not ok. It’s not about heroics and grand gestures. This life is saved by love.

Mastered by Philip Marsden
Cover art by Gavin Stretch of Mode=Create

Save My Life

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