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Choices of the Grasshopper May 2025

Any artist is welcome to send us a track via freshonthenet.co.uk anytime between Monday lunchtime and Wednesday evening (or when we receive 200 submissions, whichever is sooner) - and all our moderators, including Tom Robinson, will listen to every track. This is our full inbox from the week beginning Mon 26th May 2025: from Friday afternoon you'll be able to hear our shortlist and pick your favourites on this week's Listening Post which will appear at freshonthenet.co.uk/batch571

If a track you submitted does not appear in this list, it’s probably because another of your tracks appeared in our Fresh Faves or on the BBC Music Introducing Mixtape during the last three months — we ask that artists featured on either wait three months before resubmitting to give others a chance. 

We also don’t accept short previews or SoundCloud Go tracks that can only be heard as 30 second previews, and tracks made private after submission, which cannot be included in playlists. You will be able to resubmit the track in future. Tracks (and remixes of tracks) that have been previously submitted, and tracks from banned artists will also be removed.

Full Inbox: Batch 571

Our moderators listened to every track we were sent this week and have picked their favourites for your listening pleasure this weekend:

Listening Post: Batch 571

2025

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NU Wave

Pressure

Good Lies

I began writing 'State of Mind' in Hawaii in April 2023, and completed the song in December 2024 in South Korea. The collaboration with Flambeau, a fellow Uni student, marked a significant turning point in the song's development and we created a piece that we both adore and believe has potential. We have uploaded to Distrokid, shared the Pre-Save link and plan to submit to playlists, music blogs. The song explores the pursuit of an elusive "ideal" dictated by society and encourages self-discovery.

State of Mind

Gamma

Digital Slaves

You’ve all been asking for this one. Our Zombie x O Fortuna Remix is out now! 🌘

Stream

Black Tiger Sex Machine - Zombie x O Fortuna (ft. Panther)

Hooked

Korine - Anhedonia

The Judge

Eternal EP

Love Is All Pain

Walking the line between intimate bedroom pop and an arena anthem, ‘Scar’ marks the beginning of the band’s most ambitious chapter to date.

Scar

A track about going after what you want even if it's bad for you

UPC: 7316480527191
ISRC: QZWDW2515105

That's For The Nosebleed

Lover

What It Is / Final Round

Final Round

BETOKO - Rainig Again (Mental Blue Remix)

Gun Shy (Demo)

достаю из пачки нам
тут покурить лишь на двоих
тревожно-избегающий тип
к сожалению ты словила бэдтрип
я бью по нервам, как по струнам
вдоль запястья кожа разошлась
я виновен во всех бедах
я виновен, я виновен
я виновен во всем

запущу тебя по венам и с разгона ебнусь в стену
отдавайте деньги бедным, я не покину систему
даже после смерти я останусь ебанутым

бычки от сигарет отдыхают в луже вина
держаться подальше говорила она
я причиню тебе вред, но не забуду тебя
прости и прощай, прости и прощай

бычки от сигарет отдыхают в луже вина
держаться подальше говорила она
я причиню тебе вред, но не забуду тебя
прости и прощай, любимая

достаю из пачки нам
тут покурить лишь на двоих
тревожно-избегающий тип
к сожалению ты словила бэдтрип
я бью по нервам, как по струнам
вдоль запястья кожа разошлась
я виновен во всех бедах
я виновен, я виновен
я виновен во всем

я виновен во всем
я виновен во всем
я виновен во всем
во всем
нет

прости и прощай

'Cindy Sherman' is the sixth single by UK band Spirits of Saturn.
Released 27.05.25

Written by Spirits Of Saturn
Mixed + Mastered by Tucan

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linktr.ee/spiritsofsaturn to follow, stream, purchase etc

Cindy Sherman

https://catbearmusic.com
https://catbearmusic.com/links

~~LYRICS~~
(Music and lyrics by Zoe Konez)

I’m wretched when
The fomo hits
I don't wanna stand there looking out of the window, but 
I don't wanna stick out when everybody here, fits in

Approachable
Disposables
I don’t wanna go if I don't know there's an exit
I don’t wanna go if there’s no way to get out but then

Who cares?
Who cares?
When the lights go out and I’m all alone 
Got to figure it out or no-one else does
Who cares?

I’m all out of
Neglectful of
Voices thoughts opinions and hanging around with them
I don't want to start something if we’ll just fall out again

The messenger 
Speaks semaphore
All I’m doing, is trying to, let someone know, that I
I don’t hold a grudge, but I know, I’m not meant to be out

Who cares?
Who cares?
When the lights go out and I’m all alone 
Got to figure it out - gotta have some fun
Who cares?

Who even cares?

Who cares?
Who cares?
When the lights go out and I’m all alone 
Got to figure it out - gotta have some fun
Who cares?

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https://catbearmusic.com
https://catbearmusic.com/links

Written, recorded and produced by Zoe Konez
Performed by CATBEAR
Mixed and mastered by Oz Craggs at Hidden Track Studios
For licensing enquiries please email hello @ thisistreehouse . com

Who Cares?

The latest song from the upcoming album Here Come The Real Flower Pots

Indie Rock (42%)
Indie Pop (31%)
Folk Rock (22%)
Alternative Rock (20%)
Folk (14%)

Birdie

This is a song about my belated love for house music and a celebration of that feeling of always being late to the party

Retro And Beyond

Sell-By Date

Back Down The Well

The third track from the EP "broken Pieces'.

Composed & performed by Chris Brambley & Catherine Rudie. Production: Chris Brambley & Catherine Rudie. Mixing; Jamie Lockhart/Greenmount Studios. Mastering; Eric James/Philosophers Barn Mastering

Butterfly Wing

l.o.v.e

Wait Until Midnight

https://catbearmusic.com
https://catbearmusic.com/links

~~LYRICS~~
(Music and lyrics by Zoe Konez)

I said yes
Too many times
No more red dress
No more straight lines
No more tongue bites

I don't mind
Saying that wasn't right
No more fake smiles
No more compromise
No more standing by

Forgive yourself
For now
For ever
For everything gone
It's not fatal

It's okay
You made it
You don't have to prove yourself
To anyone, anyone
It's okay
You made it
Just take up room for who comes next
And show them
It's okay now

I arrived late
It was a different time
Alt pace lifeline
Hetnorm franchise
Right in the middle I’m

Want to hide, I
I'm just waiting to find
Have you noticed we're all in this?
Come along for the ride

Forgive yourself
For now
For ever
For everything gone
Don’t beat yourself up

It's okay
You made it
You don't have to prove yourself
To anyone, anyone
It's okay
You made it
Just take up room for who comes next
To show them
It's okay now

It’s not as simple as
We took a different path
Still got a lot to learn
It’s okay, it’s okay now

It’s not as simple as
We took a different path
Still got a lot to learn
It’s okay, it’s okay now

It's okay
You made it
You don't have to prove yourself
To anyone, anyone
It's okay
You made it
Just take up room for who comes next
To show them
It's okay now

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https://catbearmusic.com
https://catbearmusic.com/links

Written, recorded and produced by Zoe Konez
Performed by CATBEAR
Mixed and mastered by Oz Craggs at Hidden Track Studios
For licensing enquiries please email hello @ thisistreehouse . com

It's Okay

American Youth

The Feast

At the end of october a white label pressing of “Make It Good” caused a stir in club land. The track impressed Gilles Peterson so much that he licenced it right away for his next Brownswood Bubble compilation. Now, finally we have the official release on Sonar Kollektiv hitting the stores. Next to the original version the 12inch is equipped with a remix by veteran Phon.o.

The Bristish duo The White Lamp called attention to themselves for the first time with a release on Futureboogie in April. Now they already produce a masterpiece with “Make It Good”. A track that works probably in every club of this world. The hypnotic bassline lures the laziest butt on the dancefloor and when the vocals set it, then, well then there’s no holding back anymore.

The already very impressive remix portfolio of the old hand Berliner Phon.o is now enriched with a further gem. The additional synth chords and the radical vocals re-arrangement turn the track into a confidently stylish hybrid of Chicago House and Techno.

With the digital release you get the Galactic Disco Mix and the incredible remix by Hannes Fischer. This youngster purely kills the game at the moment. He strips the track down to the bone, dresses it with a new bassline and a sassy shuffle beat and let it breath. This way the vocals shine even brighter and become anthem-like. Is this the longawaited redefinition of deep house?


Make It Good

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The White Lamp - Make It Good (Radio Edit)

Formed in 2022, Spirits of Saturn are sparked by the creative force of Superorganism member Early Sans (synths & vocals) together with Edmund Blackadder (vocals/samples) and the distinct, moterik grooves of Elian Lion (drums).
Whilst taking slight inspiration from Kraftwerk, Todd Rundgren, The Doors, Daft Punk, Scott Walker, Roxy Music, and Suicide, there is a future perfect disco pop feel to their synth led sound which brings a bright ray of hope amidst the current mood of doom, gloom and economic discontent.