The Best Of Johnno Casson - Snippet - Old Tramp

From the Slowly Slowly Catchee Monkey album
Download links
Bandcamp https://snippetcuts.bandcamp.com/track/bee-stings
iTunes https://music.apple.com/gb/album/slowly-slowly-catchee-monkey/1458768730

Her loves like bee stings, bruising my heart
It always takes my breath away, pulse off the chart
All the meetings and cheating, just tear us apart
Don’t play on those mood swings, sending bee stings to my heart

I’ve got a runny nose and itchy feet
She’s got an upwardly mobile reputation to keep
I’ve got a wing and a prayer and that’s all I need
Getting those goosebumps ,I guess that all I need
(Repeat chorus)
She has a most excellent way of attracting me
She knows I’ve always had a weak spot for delightful company
She’s used to getting what she wants and not being told
Don’t pull on my heart strings
I’m some weakling or fool

God knows not everybody’s perfect
God knows not everybody’s right
We put our heart and soul in black and white
Now it’s driving us up the wall and its taking a heavy toll on both of us

Bee stings

Grab it here https://snippetcuts.bandcamp.com/track/we-luv-the-sunshine

As featured on The Space Between Movie - http://thespacebetweenfeaturefilm.com/soundtrack/

The Sunshine EP
Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-sunshine-ep-ep/id895766839?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Folkwit Records  http://folkwitrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-sunshine-ep



Cold days long gone
Summers here, game on
Party with friends, good feelings never end
Some day’s life just feels so incredible
Sweet days we wish would never end

We luv the sunshine
All day
We raise our glasses 
Held high
We live to party
All night
We live for love
All day

Long day in bad job
They pay me but hate boss
Just when my wits end
Here comes the weekend
Some people love to bathe in misery
We choose to lose ourselves in good

We luv the sunshine
All day
We raise our glasses 
Held high
We live to party
All night
We live for love
All day

We luv the sunshine
All day
We raise our glasses 
Held high
We live to party
All night
We live for love
All day

We luv the sunshine
All day
We raise our glasses 
Held high
We live to party
All night
We live for love
All day


This is music to lift your spirits & put a spring in your step. 

Snippet is the work of one man – Johnno Casson. Johnno cut his musical teeth as lead singer of trip hop pioneers Deep Joy, working with the likes of Andrew Weatherall (Primal Scream), James Lavelle (Mo’ Wax/UNKLE) and Adrian Sherwood (On-U-Sound) and touring extensively – including dates with The Farm. Staggeringly prolific, Johnno releases music under a variety of different names, including his own & Old Tramp in addition to Snippet.

London reared & Colchester based Snippet has been forging a wonderfully vibrant path for the past Six years & has released Two Albums & Four EP’s between 2008-2013 which have attracted a world wide following to this very unique brand of wonky pop music from the leftfield; Bouncy with a dash of folk & a splash of funk.

“Snippet: A National Indie Treasure” 
Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music

“Dry of humour and lo-fi of sound, the skewed pop of Colchester’s Snippet is reminiscent of early Beck.” 
Q Magazine

“Sound of the summer...Pop Genius-9.5/10” Louder Than War

“Touched a nerve, we love it.” 
Rob da Bank BBC Radio 1

"Snippet is without doubt a musical shape shifter of some talent" Fresh On The Net/Andy Von Pip

“Wow, sounds really great Johnno” Ron Sexsmith


Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/snippet
Website http://snippetcuts.co.uk
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/snippetmusic
Twitter http://twitter.com/snippetcuts

We Luv The Sunshine

Taken from the new album The Best Of Johnno Casson
https://snippetcuts.bandcamp.com/album/the-best-of-johnno-casson

Web - johnnocasson.co.uk

Lyrics
Leave the gas on ,blow your brains out ,close the door 
Shrug your shoulders, pull the curtains and keep your emotions raw
Don’t go out much, hate your neighbours , buy a gun
Eat for England, sleep forever and weight a ton

They’re only feelings, they ain’t real they just float about
They’re just feelings, try to shut them out

Ain't it a marvellous life
Ain't it a marvellous life

Uncross your fingers, open your windows. go outside
Talk to strangers, listen to music and dress with pride
Smile at babies, turn off the TV, get a cat
Walk for breakfast, dance past midnight, be happy and fat

We all have choices, some we can take and some we can’t
If we all have choices lets lay down our arms

Ain't it a marvellous life
Ain't it a marvellous existence

They’re only feelings, they ain’t real they just float about
They’re just feelings, try to shut them out

Ain't it a marvellous life
Ain't it a marvellous life

© Johnno Casson 2015

Marvellous Life

Taken from the album Human Good 

You can now order Human Good.
https://snippetcuts.bandcamp.com/album/human-good

String arrangement by Claire Hollocks 
Cello - Claire Hollocks 
Violin - Sally Merson  
Viola - Penny Snelling 

With Human Good we find Johnno in a rich vein of form - rather than wallowing in the depressing Post Brexit, post Trump landscape Human Good strikes an optimistic tone as Johnno takes you on a journey of people rich stories from a wide array of characters – we hear of fraudsters, pimps, prostitutes, drinkers, users and abuser’s and simple everyday folk just trying to make sense of this world. 
Alongside love letters to England and Johnno’s home town of Colchester, Human Good is shot through with a sense of defiance and optimism that everything will work itself out and be alright in the end.

Melodic, passionate and full of sweet surprises - come and find out about Human Good.

Lyrics

My dearheart I’ve wronged you
Showed your face disdain and turned away
Forgive me, I’ve fallen back in love with thee
The fickle make mistakes
In a world so strange

The good takes on the badness
The joy takes on the pain
The light takes on the darkness
And sends it back again
Sends it back again

Gentle days 
To soothe a troubled soul
Essex skies, contagious
Calming nights
Upon a Roman town
Hallowed ground beneath us

Oh London you shaped me
You gave me the gift of youth then locked away
Echoes down the track to Rectory Road
Across the Downs for love and the eternal code
Of good and family

People doth protest too much
It makes our future itch
People love to bitch too much
We are human, we have frailties
We are striving to be free


Gentle days 
To soothe a troubled soul
Essex skies, contagious
Calming nights
Upon a Roman town
Solid ground beneath us

Can’t give you up, I’ve fallen in love 
I plan to stay
I can’t give you up, I’ve fallen in love
I plan to stay
Stay, for those gentle days
Oh those gentle days


(C) Johnno Casson 2017

Gentle Days

Snippet's 'The Imposter' as included on the Slowly slowly catchee monkey album on Folkwit Records http://folkwit.com/artists/snippet & on HOME (Volume 3) a 20 track/artist compilation compiled by Tom Robinson (BBC 6 Music) & Johnno Casson 
The HOME album is released as a free download on http://rashrecords.co.uk


The Imposter

Grab this song now - https://snippetcuts.bandcamp.com/track/lets-talk-about-us

Taken from the DIY album https://snippetcuts.bandcamp.com/album/d-i-y

The video is here- http://youtu.be/Wdfjq6WX53I
Grab a Ltd Edition handcrafted CD or Cassette here http://pethaugarw.tumblr.com/

DIY-Snippet delivers a wonderful mini album of sharp & fresh new music that defies easy categorisation,its just great music! But don't take our word for it-have a listen for yourself & let us know what you think.
Unexpected and delightful, Snippet let’s us into his unique world with 12 short stories lovingly bound together like a melodic home crafted mix-tape.
Written.recorded & produced by Snippet(& his kids as you will hear) this album has a special kind of D.I.Y. spirit built into its very core.

These are the Desk Mixes.
The mastered version by Wim Oudijk will come with the Cassette & digital release

http://snippetcuts.co.uk
http://www.facebook.com/snippetmusic

Lyrics:-

We set out our stall
But our conversations mental
I’m not unhinged
More totally unique
I might be keen
But I'm not guided by my winkle
Its not obscene if this is all to do with love	

Let’s talk about us
Let’s talk about us
Let’s talk about us
But think about me

Our open arms have gone flying in the wind
I’m not religious but God deliver me a drink
I’ve always charmed the birds out of the trees
So why can’t I just once not practise what I preach

Let’s talk about us
Let’s talk about us
Let’s talk about us
But focus on me

I’ve always been the biggest pain in the arse
I’ll change for you ,ain’t you the lucky one

Let’s talk about us
Let’s talk about us
Let’s talk about us
But think about me

Lyrics by Johnno Casson © 2012

Lets talk about us

I came for the countryside and for the salty air
I came for the people found living here
I came for the feel and the open lands
I came to the sunset over Jaywick Sands

It’s a who ya doing and stay in touch
Good morning to a neighbour to thank you very much
So many decent people trying to make their way
From Chadwell St Mary to Layer De La Haye

And we just might have found a better life
Where the kids can grow up well
We walk around like were on holiday
I know that all is well
  
This is Essex
This is Essex
Yeah this is Essex
This is Essex
And this is home

I’m frilled by the night sky 
I see all the stars above
No place has everything 
But this place has everything I love
I love the way that strangers talk to you on the bus
From Brightlingsea to Mersea this is Colchester sending love

This ain’t fake no
This is real
So many special people with (Es)sex appeal
This ain’t no xenophobic overdrve
Or taking back the county to 1985

No this is Essex
This is Essex
Yeah this is Essex
This is Essex
And this is home
Yeah this is home
Every time I think about it 
This is home
I’m home

This is Essex

https://snippetcuts.bandcamp.com/album/the-best-of-johnno-casson

Money never meant a lot to me
Don’t tell me what I see
Never demean or take for granted

Working til my arteries go hard
No visiting card 
I know it’s a screen
I know you’re really mean
And like a fool I listened
I listened to you woo a nation
You charmed me, you played me, I didn’t get nothing back

I’ve a living to make
I’ve got some breathing to do
I’ve got a hell of a schedule
I’ve got some weight on my back 
But life in my sack
And I keep hearing you say
Believe me

Come to my party
It’s a wonderful do
Come to my party
It’s a hell of a life

I’m sick of hearing that we ain’t got nothing
Nothing to smile about
I’m sick of hearing from politicians
Nothings sorted out

Come to my party
It’s a wonderful do
Come to my party
It’s a hell of a life

Ain’t you had enough of politicians
Come to my party
Ain’t you had enough of politics
It’s a wonderful do
Ain’t you had enough of politicians
Come to my party
See how the other half live
Ain’t you had enough of politicians
Come to my party
Ain’t you had enough of politics
It’s a wonderful life
Ain’t you had enough of politicians
Come to my party
Ain’t you had enough of politics
Come take in the view

Come to my party

We don’t need your kind, hanging round our neighbourhood
We don’t even like you, we want rid of you

Kiss my arse you don’t deserve my point of view
Kiss my arse I’ve better things to do
Kiss my arse you don’t deserve my time of time
Kiss my arse find someone new to screw

My Mother said you always need a friend
But I don’t need a friend who’s got your name
My Brother said are people getting weirder
Coz I don’t need no weirdness on my case

Kiss my arse or stick it where the sun don’t shine
Kiss my arse you haven’t got a clue
Kiss my arse you’re getting on my bloody nerves
Kiss my arse find something else to do

Kiss my arse you don’t deserve my point of view
Kiss my arse I’ve better things to do
Kiss my arse you don’t deserve my time of time
Kiss my arse find someone new to screw

(c) Johnno Casson

Kiss my arse

Taken from the slowly slowly catchee monkey album 

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/slowly-slowly-catchee-monkey/id441618704

http://snippetcuts.co.uk

I’m a man, man without mobile
I’m a man, man without text

Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah

I’m a man, man without mobile
I’m a man, man without text

I’m a man, man without mobile
I’m a man, man without text

Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah

I’m a man, man without mobile
I’m a man, man without text

Man without mobile

Snippet is London reared/Colchester based songwriter, recording artist, Johnno Casson. 
English Fables Vol.1 Out Now - https://snippetcuts.bandcamp.com/album/english-fables-vol-1
http://linktr.ee/snippetcuts

The back story

For the last 16 years Johnno has been releasing independent music under his own name, as Snippet, Old Tramp and Walken400, creating a unique catalogue of recordings and performances, and having been named by Tom Robinson as the most played BBC Introducing artist ever on his BBC 6 Music show, Johnno has continued to release vibrant music with plenty of bounce to the ounce.

Former caretaker, London Underground railman and local council relationship manager Johnno Casson aka Snippet started out writing songs at 15 in his bedroom on a Hackney council estate with a tennis racket for a guitar and a soap-on-a-rope microphone.

Johnno played for Adrian Sherwood’s (On-USound) 5-a-side football team (silky smooth striker), gloriously beating The Sun newspaper’s team at a championship for charity at Arsenal’s stadium, and for the last 12 years he has been perfecting his coleslaw making skills, whilst getting M.E and becoming a well respected figurehead on the British D.I.Y./Wonky Pop scene.

Johnno also runs the award winning community group The Warm and Toasty Club, running special live events for the last 9 years www.facebook.com/thewarmandtoastyclub