BRENDA’S THEME

words and music K Gennery
image not my own

knowing what i do, guess i wont put on those shoes
and go dancing
stepping out on the floor
dont think thats for me anymore

feeling as i do guess i wont slip on my boots
go play footie
never gonna score not that i did much
anyway

oh those were the good old days
oh those were the good old days

ooh ooh ooh

doing what i do only seems to get me through
one day at a time
tell me whats been my crime to be
treated in such a way

when i close my eyes to sleep
i dont see the sheep just me hooning around
oh when you are young they dont say hey son
it wont always be this way

oh those were the good old days
now the good has found a safe place to hide
yet i still have you here by my side
still have you here by my side

theres pleasure in the memories
when the days lasted longer
you could be out all the time
and never feel the hunger
when the bones dont ache
and the back dont break by 9am

feeling as i do guess i wont put on my boots
go play footie ever again.

the good old days

good old days

It looks so good from far away
but when you’re up close you can smell the decay
The skyscrapers stand tall and proud 
but down below there’s a beaten crowd

But you can’t smell the stench the stench that hovers around you
you can’t smell the stench cause you’re living in an ivory tower
and the con men stalk their human prey 
as the junkies shoot their problems away
cause it’s just another sunny day in the bright shiny city

A testament to the progress of man
total domination of the land
concrete and asphalt spread like a disease
obliterating plants, animals and trees

But you can’t smell the stench
the stench that hovers around you
you can’t smell the stench 
cause you’re living in an ivory tower

We built a shining city up on a hill
But we caught a bug and now we're ill
and the only cure is a bitter pill
They say it takes a village but the corporations steal
Smells like we got the wrong end of the deal

But you can’t smell the stench the stench that hovers around you
you can’t smell the stench cause you’re living in an ivory tower

We build our walls to hide behind
We install our locks and close our minds
Anarchy and chaos throughout the land
Things are not going according to plan
Forces unleashed beyond our control
We’re falling into a bottomless hole

You can’t smell the stench the stench that hovers around you
you can’t smell the stench cause you’re living in an ivory tower
And the con men stalk their human prey 
as the junkies shoot their problems away
Cause it’s just another sunny day in the bright shiny city
Cause it’s just another sunny day in the bright shiny city

Stench

Mortis

There's a girl in my neighborhood
She turns all the heads
She looks so good
In my neighborhood
In my neighborhood
I gotta stop
Think for a minute
How much better this world is
With all of you in it
In my neighborhood
In my neighborhood.

There's an old man
Just up the street
Sometimes he's surly
Sometimes he's sweet
In my neighborhood
In my neighborhood
I gotta stop
Think for a minute
How much better this world is
With all of you in it
In my neighborhood
In my neighborhood

We don't have to be like
Best friends or lovers
We don't have to be
Like sisters or brothers
Ain't too hard to realize
To grasp or discover
We got nothing in this world
We got nothing in this world
If we don't have each other

Bunch of young kids
Playing on my grass
Obnoxious and loud
A pain in the ass
In my neighborhood
In my neighborhood
I gotta stop
Think for a minute
How much better this world is 
With all of you in it
In my neighborhood
In my neighborhood

Now there's some people
I don't recognize
They're not from 'round here
I realize
In my neighborhood
In my neighborhood
I gotta stop 
Think for a minute
How much better this world is
With all of you in it.

We gotta stop
Think for a minute
How much better this world is
With all of us in it
My neighborhood
In my neighborhood

In My Neighborhood

DIAMOND

Written, performed and produced by Kar Stanton
Bass played by Joe Rodwell
Mixed by Joe Rodwell
Mastered by Nick Lewis at Old Cottage Audio

Lyrics:

Let me tell you my story
I was constantly hungry
I used to think about food
All day everyday
For every food that I ate
I knew the number
For every step that I'd take
I knew the number
Those numbers filled up my brain
I got really good at mental arithmetic

You worry cos I'm bigger
But I'm better
Than I was before
You worry cos I'm bigger
But I never
Had this energy before
This is the size
I'm meant to be
And I'm sorry that you don't believe me

This is how it would go
When I walked into a room
I would check my size
Beside all the other women
And I would determine
Where I would stand
In the line
Does that sound like a healthy mind?

You worry cos I'm bigger
But I'm better
Than I was before
You worry cos I'm bigger
But I never
Had this clarity before
This is the size
I'm meant to be
And I'm sorry that you don't agree
You think that you know what it means
But can you think differently?

Bigger

From the new album "Internal Noise", released 15.5.24 on hand-numbered, coloured vinyl and across digital platforms via Austerity Records.

The album was recorded at Bella Union's Brighton studio and produced by Jack Wolter. It features the vocal harmonies of Jack and Lily Wolter, both from the band Penelope Isles, while Jack also drums on the record.

Tidal Wave (Album Version)

“Inspired by our daughters new found love of The Beach Boys’ music; requesting “Peach Boys and Rock and Roll”. Here is “PEACHES”. This is the acapella version. The inspiration for this are the reissue and deluxe releases of classic records, which include alternate takes and acapella songs.” 

…peaches and Rock and Roll

Aah, aah, aah peaches 

I don’t know what to eat
When I’m hearing the California beat 
Do I dig strawberries? Is that the one for me? 
Is it time for something more hip and sweet? 

I’m not sure what to take from my bowl
When I listen to Rock and Roll
I’m all about peaches Rock and Roll 

…in this microphone
Bah bah bah bah, alright 
…no

© heart house and the new kindness. 2024

Written, performed*, recorded, produced and mixed by heart house and the new kindness. 
*guest vocals by OUR DAUGHTER 
Mastered by DOLBY

(ACAPELLA) PEACHES w/ OUR DAUGHTER

Ultimate Mashup Mix of "Tina" by The Penelopes, "Spaceboy Theme" from the original soundtrack and added poem "Space Boy" by Hannah Thomas.

Parisian indie pop band The Penelopes won the award for best original score for a Belgian production with their music for movie "SpaceBoy" by Olivier Pairoux at the World Soundtrack Awards in Ghent.

Tina (Ultimate SpaceBoy Lovers' Mix) from SpaceBoy Soundtrack


The night grows long it whispers deep
A shadow crawls where silence creeps
Wounds unspoken scars that weep

The moon's a blade it cuts the sky
Stars like tears they never lie
Pain retreats though it asks why

What’s broken can be whole again
What’s shattered learns to bend
Every storm must reach its end



Shadows Will Fall

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

Tidal Wave (Album Version)

Seadog

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