So beautiful and your harmonies are so soothing ❤️

City Boy

A collection of  tracks exploring loss, grief, healing, and rebirth.  

Blue Moon

Girls

Lyrics

Trees grow both ways
And I cannot believe that it is another way
Searching for a truth but finding just yourself
Look me in the eye
And tell me that you’ve found it

Climbing up to the highest branches
On the days of your best wishes
Then falling right down to the roots
On the days you’ve found no proof

Trees grow both ways
And I cannot believe that there is a single fate 
Prayers to the skies with feet stuck down to Earth
We’re the only ones to cry for what we’re worth

Clinging on again to the highest branches
Hoping they will hold through your big heart-ache
Looking back on days when you were just a kid
Haven’t you ever known what a bold lie is

Trees only learn to fly by digging in deeper
How could we ever feel we could be any wiser
Our pride will disappear
As they watch us all surrender
Nostalgia for a day that only we’d remember


Credits 

Music & lyrics: TINY MESS
Production & arrangement : Titouan Demereau-Deveau
Mixing: Clément Baysse
Mastering: Simon Lancelot
Strings played by: Béla Bluche

Trees grow both ways

To Be Needed At All

Boyfriend

Austel - The Beach In December

Written, performed & produced by Annie Rew Shaw
Electric guitar & bass by Kit Denison
Cello by Kai Dudley
Drums by Louie Rew Shaw
Mixed by Grace Banks
Mastered by Katie Tavini
Artwork by Artemis Szekir-Rigas

I walked along the beach in December
Counting the waves falling down
The promenade empty for one other man
Searching his pockets, a cigarette found
And he smoked it in silence, watching the sea
His greatcoat was torn from shoulder to knee 
But his eyes were warm

Do you recall time spent effortlessly?
I’d always thought mine was under lock and key

I lay in your covers, the sheets brushed my skin
A weekend of letting a warmer light in
We listened to For Emma twice in a row
Now it feels like forever ago
Now it feels like forever ago

And so I boarded the train back to London
Sleeping through every stop
The carriage was full but my heart was so empty
Mourning the child whose love was so lost
When the pages were torn, the records were broken
And every cruel remark was woven into her bones

Do you recall words spoken carelessly?
I’m so tired of those who don’t think before they speak

I lay in your covers, the sheets brushed my skin
A weekend of letting a warmer light in
We listened to For Emma twice in a row
Now it feels like forever ago
I lay in your covers, the sheets brushed my skin
A weekend of letting a warmer light in
We listened to For Emma twice in a row
Now it feels like forever ago
Now it feels like forever ago

The Beach In December

This Too Shall Pass

Emerging from the subconscious, this track explores the unsettling feeling of being haunted by yourself and wrestling with inner ghosts; what it means to face the parts of yourself usually kept in the dark and being forced to confront the shadows within.

Ghost in Machine

We are incredibly honoured to release a new song today. Be Still. A tribute to finding peace and healing in stillness. It has taken us a while to bring this song out into the world. A very vulnerable and tender time for both of us. This song captures the essence of healing after our motorbike accident January 2024. The delicate dance between stillness, surrender, compassion towards oneself, frustration, power, change and relief. A gentle softness, yet at the same time raw and powerful.

Lyrics:
Bound to bed
Like knotted threads
Too thick to untie
To still the mind
Through this tender time
This hill feels hard to climb
The wisdom will stay after
This transformation chapter
The wounds will fade

What’s happening right now
This healing
I feel it
Changing

Too big to swim
This sea we're in
Immersed in the tide
Storm in the night
No cloud in sight
With patience we reside
Solace within the silence
Hands of loving guidance
The wounds will fade

What’s happening right now
This healing
I feel it
Changing

Not working by just pushing through
Coz this time the bodys not ready to
Move on 
Just be still



Produced and mixed by Ru Lemer
Recorded by Brett Hamlyn, Deva Studios & Matt Harrington
Mastered by Jason Mitchel, Loud Mastering
Artwork by Ross Silcocks

Be Still

Surprise Me ❤️

“Be Alright” is a feel-good indie-soul groove built on warm guitars, steady rhythms and a message about trusting the process. Written to bring joy, lightness and a sense of ease, the track blends roots, soul and a touch of dreamy psychedelia. Perfect for anyone needing a breath, a reset, or a reminder that it’s all gonna be alright. ✨

Be Alright - Cinnamon Sun

The Misery

Free spirited duo River Roots are a singer-songwriter acoustic folk-roots couple from UK, delivering conscious, mind opening music from the heart.  Immerse yourself in the healing harmonies as the good-vibes and positive energy uplifts your soul.
Inspired by the profound experiences and connections they have made on their travels, River Roots take the audience on a unique heart felt journey.  A gentle transition, as they seamlessly weave between soothing melodies to funky upbeat feel-good songs.

Matt originally from Leeds, kick started the musical journey while the duo were travelling Australia 2012.   Inspired by the beautiful surroundings and easy going vibes, his flow of creative writing was ignited.  In 2015, the music naturally became a co-creation as partner and vocalist Gem originally from Manchester, blended into the mix, evolving the music into River Roots.  The chemistry between the singer-songwriter soul mates is real, and their authentic selves shine through their live performances.

River Roots are self-taught, self-managed, independent musicians, and hope to spread the message to people to follow their dreams. Do what you love and build your life around it.
“Our mission is to spark inspiration and ignite passion in people to transform their reality.
Music is powerful and true magic, we want to help spread it to the world.”

Reaching far and wide, River Roots tour internationally, performing at 20+ festivals each year, including: Glastonbury Festival, Boomtown Fair, Beat-Herder, Green Gathering, Boardmasters, Bali Spirit Festival (ID), Pachamama (CH), Luminate (NZ).

2018 marked the release of their self-titled debut album.  Their songs have been featured on Radio BBC Introducing a number of times.  Their popular track 'Bare feet' won best folk song of the year on the '2020 Reddit Grammy Awards'. 
Their upcoming sophomore album Coalescence will be released July 2020.


David White, BBC Introducing:
“What voices River Roots have!
Simple and frankly stunning. Nice job”

Sarah Gosling, BBC Introducing:
“It’s infectious, it’s raw and just effortlessly cool”

Be Still

River Roots

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