The Christmas Waltz (Cover)

fireside guitar led drowsy lofi beat for chilling and watching the rain pour on the window while curled up by the fire

Fireside drowsiness

It takes an organised mind to solve a well-planned crime …
The perfect new cosy crime novel for fans of Agatha Christie, Nita Prose and Richard Osman! 

 A Platinum book of the month!

'Mrs Beeton herself would be proud. A perfect recipe, best devoured in one sitting between elevenses and afternoon tea' Ian Moore

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Alice Beeton never anticipated finding herself single and childless past fifty.

A distant relative of the famous Mrs Beeton, Alice had once envisioned a perfect household of her own. Instead, she resides in her pristine flat in a rather shabby Kensington block, with Agatha, her brilliant, if overly protective, corgi-Jack Russell mix.

Alice runs the Good Housekeeping Management Agency, supplying discreet domestic staff to luxurious townhouses and grand country estates. When Camille Messent urgently needs a new housekeeper, Alice sends Enya, a bold young woman with stellar references and fluency in French.

But Alice's quiet New Year's Day is shattered when news breaks that Enya has been found dead. With the scruffy but intriguing Detective Rigby struggling to conduct a proper investigation, and the wealthy family closing ranks, Miss Beeton, along with her astute companion Agatha, takes it upon herself to crack the case.

After all, it takes an organised mind to solve a well-planned crime…

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Perfect for fans of:

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❄️Golden age crime fiction

❄️Women sleuths

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❄️Old money and high society

Miss Beeton’s Murder Agency, By Josie Lloyd, Read by Emily Pennant-Rea and Josie Lloyd

Hush now and close your tired eyes,
Will you dream of all you heard and saw today,
Will you rest long and easy behind your quite eyes,
- and dream of all the things that keep you safe. 
 
I’m sorry baby there are things I can’t do for you, 
Somethings you’ll have to learn on all your own, 
But if all you need is love and warmth all around you, 
Your mum and I have plenty here for you .

When I close my tired eyes, 
Will you tell me that I’m good enough for you, 
Will you tell me that I done enough to deserve your love,
to deserve the time I get to spend with you. 

I’m sorry baby you weren't born into money, 
I hope that never has to mean much to you, 
If all you need is love and song all around you, 
You mum and I will write them all for you. 

Hush now rest your eyes, 
We’ll be there by your side, 

What do you see behind your tired eyes my baby 
what do you see behind your mothers eyes my baby 

Will you worry like me about the things that you just cannot change, 
I hope you grow up all the wiser for the things we’ve done instead,

I’m sorry baby you weren't born into money, 
I hope that never has to mean much to you, 
If all you need is love and warmth all around you, 
You mum and I will give it all to you.

Tired Eyes

It's Just the Same Again by George.
From Volume VIII Side A of the Band of Georges.

Music and lyrics by G. Davies.
Composed 14th December 1986, 03:50 am to 05:10 am approx.

Recorded March 1987.
Mixed April 1987.
Lifted from cassette July 2025.

Copyright © 1987 & 2025 Wud Records.
Copyright ℗ 1986 Explicit Music.

Fun Facts:
It's Just the Same Again started out as a pretty guitar piece in D.
Some of the inspiration for it came from somebody who played the same song every week at Topsham Folk Club, when Lemming Meringue played there.
Due to the time of year, George made it into a Christmas song.
As he has a profound dislike for Christmas songs in general, he regrets doing so.
The tambourine was Ken's.

See also:
https://www.wudrecords.co.uk/miscellaneous/band-of-georges/
https://www.wudrecords.co.uk/miscellaneous/band-of-georges/volume-viii-side-a/
https://www.wudrecords.co.uk/news/band-of-georges-release-permission-granted/
https://linktr.ee/wudrecords

Volume VIII Side A

It's Just the Same Again

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Band of Georges: It's Just the Same Again

A cheeky, acoustic-leaning take on barroom chaos and charm. This fireside session version rolls with warm guitar, soft fiddle, and the storytelling spirit of a late-night pint. Told through singable verses and playful wit, it’s mischief with melody — for those who prefer their pub songs with a touch of tenderness and plenty of spilled ale.

[LYRICS]

I punched the jukebox for a jig,
Spilled half me pint on Old Man Briggs.
He cursed, I laughed, then took a bow,
The crowd just roared — they liked it now.

Slipped on a boot that wasn’t mine,
Kissed the wrong lass — said, “You’ll do fine.”
Got slapped so hard I saw the stars,
The band struck up — I missed me bars!

Raise yer mugs and bang the floor!
We’ve all been thrown out once or more!
Love and bruises, rum and sin—
And I’d bloody do it all again!

AND I’D BLOODY DO IT ALL AGAIN!
HEY!

Won a card game with a stolen ace,
Till Maggie’s cousin showed his face.
He swung a stool — I ducked and tripped,
And knocked the barkeep as I slipped.

She spilled gin down me bloody shirt,
Said “Pay me back, you cheeky flirt!”

I grinned, she poured, then said “Alright
Now mop it up — or take a bite!

I said: “Who drank all the bitter, boys?”
“YOU DID, LAD — and made some noise!”
I said: “Who kissed someone’s mum last night?”
“YOU DID, LAD — AND SAID SHE’S RIGHT!”

They chased me round the busted drum,
I hid behind the barmaid’s bum.

She winked, I ducked — we kissed again,
She said, “Next round? You’re buyin’, then.”

Woke up wedged ‘tween stool and door,
Me boots were swapped, me knuckles sore.
A note was pinned to me left thigh:
“You owe three drinks and one black eye.”

The priest walked in with Maggie’s hat—
I said, “She’s not mine! …Well, not like that!”

He prayed, I cursed, then rang the bell
“Let holy water come from hell!”

Raise yer mugs and bang the floor!
We’ve all been thrown out once or more!
Love and bruises, rum and sin—
And I’d bloody do it all again!

And I’d bloody do it all again!
Aye, I’d bloody do it all again!

With me boots, me sins, me grin
I’d bloody do it ALL again!
So fill that pint and count me in!

Hell’s Bells and Empty Barrels

A heartfelt folk ballad inspired by the poem Fold the Day Like Linen Fine by Dikheel Aldikheel, reimagined with traditional acoustic instrumentation and lyrical reverence. This adaptation blends Celtic musical phrasing with classic folk sensibility, and carries the clarity and emotional maturity of adult contemporary storytelling. Performed in a timeless neo-folk style with a gentle pulse and melodic grace, it honors the poem’s call to rise gently, carry forward with hope, and rest in quiet strength. This is not a Bottom o’ the Barrel shanty — it’s a tribute piece, a moment of stillness wrapped in melody.

Guitar, fiddle, and soft harmonies anchor the arrangement, evoking a fireside performance among friends. No theatrics — just sincerity, spirit, and song.

[LYRICS]

Rise, O soul, before the day
The robins sing the dark away
The river waits in silver light
Beneath the edge of fading night

Go walk where bending grasses lean
And let the hush bring something clean
A quiet truth you always knew
May rise and walk the path with you

No need to chase the sun
What’s meant for you will come
Let silence keep its place
There’s stillness you can face

Let softness be your guide
And time drift like the tide
What moves, will move again
No need to ask just when

Sit near the stream that hums and flows
Where even pain can start to doze
Let stillness speak what words can't say
Then gently let it slip away

The bird lifts off with no regret
And takes the sky with no safety net
It leaves no weight upon the ground
Just air, and peace, and not a sound
When nothing holds you down

Rise, O soul

Nothing holds you down.

Rise, O Soul - A Folk Tribute to Fold the Day Like Linen Fine

Sometimes I really just want to wind down, and have a really chill set that hits me right in the feels. This is one of those. You can cruise along the road, have it be some nice background music, or fall asleep to it while staring at the stars. Whatever floats your boat. 

TRACKLIST:

1) Want You Tonight (feat. Linus) - Devault
2) People Of The Night - MAKJ
3) Quicksand (Don't Go) - Above & Beyond
4) Runaway Girl (Heard Right Remix) - Kyau & Albert
5) Above The Tide -  Duke & Jones
6) Move For Me (BlueFox & HUMAN404 Remix) - Kaskade, Deadmau5
7) Nothing Ever Changes (Agents of Time Remix) - Vintage Culture, MAGNUS
8) One Life -  Lewyn, Naz (OZ)
9) Bend Girl - Kyau & Albert
10) Almost Home (Deep Mix) - Above & Beyond, Justine Suissa
11) I'm Alive - Curbi
12) Leaving You (Summer Is Calling Remix) - Audien, M.Bronx
13) Cruise - ROYA
14) State Of Mind - Kaskade, Lipless
15) Peace Of Mind (Deep Mix) - Above & Beyond
16) Tell Me Why (James Carter Remix) - Supermode
17) Midnight City - Forester
18) Remission (Chill Mix) - Kasablanca, Lane 8
19) I Remember (Vocal Mix) - Kaskade, Deadmau5
20) Forever - Diplo, Malou, Yuna, Hugel
21) Leave You There - Giuseppe Ottaviani, Lasada
22) Coming Home (feat. John Martin) (Vintage Culture Remix) - ARTBAT
23) Paradise - Ilan Bluestone, ALPHA 9, H.E.A.R.T.S.

Bedtime Stories Vol. 1 (Melodic House/Trance Mix)

Download: https://redders1.bandcamp.com/album/golden-beats

Fireside - Golden Beats LP

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