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MIMR Playlist 2018 No.6

Separate The Game

A Cave In The Inside

Abstract Heart

our debut single.

lyrics
how  can i get back to where we started 
back to days alone together in the sun
where hours would go by in minutes
and summer had only just begun

and i need you now more than then
and i need to love you again

we were always, always meant to be 
so take me back to where we're meant to be

but the rain took hold and now our light is selling
from an outline shaded deep between the lines
see nostalgia can be overwhelming
and it'll only get worse give it more time

and i need you now more than then
and i need to love you again 

we were always, always meant to be 
so take me back to where we're meant to be
we were always, always meant to be 
so take me back to where we're meant to be

it all fell
straight out of line
took me by surprise 
i still hold onto hope to get me by
(x4)

we were always, always meant to be 
so take me back to where we're meant to be
we were always, always meant to be 
so take me back to where we're meant to be

always

From the album ”Ueomuitearukuhito”
Cover Art by Yuko Weiner (www.yukoweiner.com/ )

Kodama (English translation)　　　

Someone said ‘Surely’
And someone promised ‘forever’
But they came and left
I follow the trace of the dream
And I stand in the place of the memory
I watch the story that was already over

I will follow this dim echo
You will be there
Beyond this drowsiness
Let me hear your voice

I follow the trace of the dream
And I stand in the place of the memory
I watch the story that was already over
No past, no future, only now
Here is everything I have

I will follow this dim echo
You will be there
Not to get lost
I am listening far away carefully
Beyond this drowsiness
Let me hear your voice
Let me hear your voice

こだま

きっとって言っても
ずっとって誓っても
寄せては去っていくだけ
夢の跡をたどって
記憶の地に立って
終わった物語を見る　　

かすかなこのこだまを
たどる先にはきみがいる
まどろみの向こうで
その声を聞かせて

夢の跡をたどって
記憶の地に立って
終わった物語を見る
後も先もなくただ今だけで
ここにあるものがすべて

かすかなこのこだまを
たどる先にはきみがいる
はぐれてしまわないように
遠く耳を澄まして
まどろみの向こうで
その声を聞かせて
その声を聞かせて

lyrics by Kei & Hodges

Ueomuitearukuhito

Kodama

Link

Hodges - Kodama (こだま)

Oh joyful noise
All arise
The rich and poor
I care no more

Through thick and thin
Coruscating
The skin I'm in
I shout it out loud

You'll never be alone
Don't say I got it wrong
Until my dying day
I'll never go away
I'd watch you dance forever

If words are bombs
My heart succumbs
To heavy fire
And explosions

Your vows aloud
Become a cloud
That rains on me
In perfect chemistry

Paintings are not enough
Poems about love
The sun and the stars
This moment is ours

Dance Forever

Romanesco

HEY BULLDOG
‘Al Lupo’
Released April 20 via Doing it to Death Records + Emu Bands

“Now something brand new from some old favourites...a very welcome return Hey Bulldog, a great band”, John Kennedy, Radio X
“Some of The Best Garage Rock on the planet”, The Revue
“A Brilliant 3-piece garage rock band”, Phil Alexander, Mojo Magazine
“An outfit to watch out for, their stock is only going to rise in 2018”, Liam Moody, Sounds From Nowhere
“They have so many influences...and seem to fuse them absolutely wonderfully into spine chilling result”, Charlie Ashcroft, Amazing Radio
“It is tracks like this that will propel them to national, if not international attention,” Backsteam Mafia

ISRC: GBW341800001

Manchester Garage Rockers Hey Bulldog announce a brand new Single ‘Al Lupo’ via Doing it to Death Records, set for release on April 20.

On return from the band’s first trip abroad performing in Italy last summer, the song came from the very first jam back in the rehearsal room. The title ‘Al Lupo’ coming from the Italian good luck idiom ‘In Bocca Al Lupo’, which translates as ‘Into the mouth of the wolf’.
					
‘Al Lupo’ was mixed by EMI producer Boe Weaver (Archie Bronson Outfit, Pete Molinari, Wolf People, Whyte Horses) having worked with the band on their last four critically acclaimed singles. Their four previous singles gained national and international attention receiving a wide array of airplay on network radio, as well as receiving plaudits on numerous features across the world wide web and print media.

Alongside their own headline shows - with their first show of the year being sold out - they've previously supported the likes of Frightened Rabbit, Moon Duo, Syd Arthur, Joel Gion (BJM), Hooton Tennis Club, The Lucid Dream and Sextile.

Hey Bulldog are Rob Manton (Guitar/Vocals), Matt Parry (Bass/Vocals), Ben Howarth-Lees (Drums).

Airplay includes Chris Hawkins, Steve Lamacq, BBC 6 Music; John Kennedy, Radio X, Charlie Ashcroft, Jim Gellatly, Shell Zenner & Audition Poll winners, Amazing Radio; Phil Alexander, Planet Rock Radio; BBC Introducing Manchester and Seattle’s KEXP. The band have also featured in the likes of The Revue, Raven Sings The Blues, Mad Mackerel, Louder than War, Little Indie Blogs, Vapour Trail, Killing Moon and Backseat Mafia.

Live
28/2 Night & Day Café, Manchester w/Saint Agnes 

contact: darren@thelostagency.co.uk | leigh@thelostagency.co.uk 
www.thelostagency.co.uk | @thelostagencypr

LYRICS

Verse 1
					
Believing in the moment
You become what you feel
No more fear, no more hoping 
Feel the destiny it’s real
Come on and let yourself out 
Come on be free of the doubt 
Can’t you feel the fire
Say yes to your desire
					
Chorus
					
Everything you need is waiting there
All the things you dreamed and had to dare 
Every time it felt so out of reach
Close your eyes don’t let the wolf breath
					
Verse 2
					
Drive away from the fields of fire 
Like the pain you leave behind you 
The pain you feel that drives you 
Just feeling no longer thinking
Just tell them I’m coming and hell is coming with me 
Just tell them I’m coming and hell is coming with me
					
Chorus
					
Everything you need is waiting there
All the things you dreamed and had to dare Every time it felt so out of reach
Close your eyes don’t let the wolf breath
					
Verse 3
					
What would you give to be there 
Who would you leave behind you 
The light is closer than you think
The darkness will surround you 
In bocca al lupo
					
Into the mouth of the wolf 
Into the mouth of the wolf 
Into the mouth of the wolf 

Chorus
					
Everything you need is waiting there
All the things you dreamed and had to dare 
Every time it felt so out of reach
Close your eyes don’t let the wolf breath

Single

HEY BULLDOG - 'Al Lupo' - MP3 - 20/4

atmospheric and ambient sad songs

Emerging newcomers, roves are Ethan Morgan (Vocals/Guitar), Connor Coutts (Guitar), Ellis Morgan (Bass/Vocals) and Matt Jamieson (Drums).

roves formed around the musical partnership of lifelong friends Ethan and Connor, leaving their previous band to make music more consistent with their listening habits - gradually expanding to a four piece with Ethan’s brother Ellis on bass plus Matt on drums. 

roves’ music can be characterised as ‘atmospheric and ambient sad songs’ and in the past year have released 4 singles as well as their debut EP ‘a strung out pilot’. Recent shows have included packed headline BBC Introducing gigs in their hometown and Guildford’s Boileroom as well as support slots for bands such as Valeras, IVORY WAVE and the Tin Pigeons in cities such as London, Cardiff and Oxford. roves have also enjoyed consistent radio play across their local BBC Introducing Berkshire and also featured on BBC Radio 6.

The band name came about while driving, to rove being defined as ‘a journey without a destination’ which resonated to the bands approach to making music as well as roves’ musical style.

Future shows include headline shows at the Purple Turtle for BBC Introducing on 17th April and more yet to be announced.