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flakebelly // life is such a beautiful thing

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My advice to a new soul

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Behaviours

Life is Such a Beautiful Thing

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Life Is Such A Beautiful Thing

Born in the basement of our shop front converted flat 477 AKA BEACH HQ, Zebras Flying is a freshly baked loaf of indie rock served up from our gentle hands to your kind earmouths. It is as direct as it is abstract, as simple as it is nonsensical and above all, the sound of two friends rocking out in their living room and singing about zebras flying and geese turning into handheld devices. Finished last week and released this week, this track has something for the whole family to enjoy! Preach the Beach xxx

Zebras Flying Across The Beach

SAICS latest single "VICES" is out on all platforms!

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Vices (Single)

VICES

From The Album - Transmission

Performed, recorded, produced & mixed by: Jeremiah Rouse
Drums performed and recorded by: Kevin Soffera
Mastered by: Alan Douches of West West Side Music

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Transmission

Her Eyes Are The Stars

Many songs create characters to draw you in and tell a story. 

Traditional narratives of troubled children normally portray a wayward son that Just Won’t Listen. I thought it would be interesting to reverse that and have a daughter, and to sing from the viewpoint of a brother worried for her.

And so this character emerged, part Bladerunner replicant, part Wind-up Girl, who just ‘keeps on running’, unable to face the demons of her past.

It was also a good opportunity to give Mannie a really hard time playing drum & bass beats at 135bpm. Well, the boy needs the exercise…

Push

"The Gift" is an indie rock song about a relationship gone wrong. It is a cross between new wave and country rock, with infectious guitar lines and expressive vocals over a bittersweet vibe.

New Victorians

The Gift

Who Asked You Back

Available to purchase here: https://seadogmusic.bandcamp.com/
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/cabin-fever-blues/1436207300

Seadog - Shell Shocked

Seadog is the Brighton-based dream-pop project led by musicians Mark Benton and Tom Chadd. Blending lush melodies with anthemic electric and acoustic textures, Seadog crafts songs that drift between lullaby and anthem, weaving influences into a rich tapestry of sonic storytelling. Following their debut album Cabin Fever Blues —produced in part with legendary engineer Phill Brown (Talk Talk, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones) Seadog returned with their second album, Internal Noise. Born in the stillness of the 2020 lockdown and brought to full life at Bella Union Studios in Brighton, the record features production from Jack Wolter of Penelope Isles, who also contributes drums, guitars, and backing vocals. His sister and bandmate Lily Wolter adds further depth with her guest vocals on the album, enhancing the intimate yet expansive feel of the recordings. Seadogs music has been championed by a range of respected voices, earning airplay on Amazing Radio, BBC Introducing The South. Their single Tidal Wave marked a major step forward, selected for Tom Robinsons BBC Introducing Mixtape on 6 Music and spotlighted on Lauren Laverne's BBC 6 Music Recommends show. With Internal Noise, Seadog continues their ascent, creating music that's as emotionally resonant as it is sonically adventurous songs that soar, shimmer, and stay with you.

"Tidal Wave ticks all the boxes for me...but above all, it sounds like it's flying and I have a soft spot for songs that sound like they are flying." - Jason Lytle (Grandaddy)

"Really love Tidal Wave, lovely melody and the chorus lifts off so well." - Matthew Caws (Nada Surf)

"Seadog have been quietly working their way into our hearts through a consistent run of tracks released over the last few years. Seadog's home within our hearts is set for many more years to come." - Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins/Bella Union)

"Really pretty good and nice voice"- David Crosby