ECLECTIC PICKS - 2023 (Freshonthenet)

This EP came together from conversations that we had at rehearsals about growing up. Reaching adulthood is a painful affair at times & we all take turns leaning on each other. This is our coming-of-age EP with songs for the pivotal moments of this strange and wonderful life. Newfound freedom is glorious but trimmed with a little darkness that we must all grapple with throughout our lives. Coming face to face with being a woman in this world, finding love for the first time, becoming ourselves and learning how to deal with the heavy stuff. We’ve packed it all in and hope it makes you feel something 💛

Sugarcoat

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 24th April 2023: 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/batch485

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.

ENTIRE INBOX: Batch 485

Norrisette's Eclectic Picks for Fresh On The Net

Discover the best new indie/rock/alternative music in our December 2023 compilation! Thank you for listening and for supporting independent artists :)

You can also find this playlist on
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Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Gp2OkZ
Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon and more: https://onerpm.link/IndieRockAltDec23

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alexrainbirdMusic - the finest independent pop, folk and rock music.

Indie/Rock/Alt - December 2023 (alexrainbirdMusic)

What we was Banging

A X6402 Collaboration:
Six Four Zero Two x Emma Forman.

Inspired by the courageous women of Iran – fighting for their rights to live in dignity and against the atrocities.

CREDITS:
– Music, Instrumentation and Production: Six Four Zero Two.
– Lyrics & Vocals: Emma Forman.
– Engineering: 6402.

LYRICS:

Stay strong, stay strong
Stay strong, stay strong

They tried to silence her
One brave voice
They tried to silence her
One brave voice
One brave voice

Woman
Life
Woman, Life, Liberty!

Woman 
Life 
Woman, Life, Liberty!

For all womankind
For all womankind

Rise up, rise up
Rise up, rise up
Rise up, rise up
Rise up and let your voice be heard

Woman 
Life
Woman, Life, Liberty!

Woman 
Life
Woman, Life, Liberty!

One brave voice
One brave voice
One brave voice
One brave voice

Woman
Life
Woman, Life, Liberty!

Woman
Life
Woman, Life, Liberty!

Stay strong
Stay strong

ONE BRAVE VOICE (feat. Emma Forman)

Rising Tide

The Edge

A dark and atmospheric, progressive instrumental piece with electronic and organic instrumentation.

Outsiders

Demi O - Nightmare Trust

Something Good

Lakehouse is a very special song to us and the most emotionally raw on the EP. It’s an ode to the paradox of fearing vulnerability whilst longing for connection. Sometimes the words are just too heavy to say out loud.

Lakehouse

We wrote this about a boy who never quite made piece with adult hood. Its an ode to the child within us all who doesn't want to grow up.

Lost Boy

We wrote this in response to the barrage of news stories about violence against women. It leaves a bitter taste and an ever-present tingle of fear when stepping out the door in the dark. Maybe you feel it too?

A lot of the footage in this video was filmed at the Manchester Walk for Women, 2023. Thanks to all you lovely folk who agreed to be in it!

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Twitter ~ https://twitter.com/thedeepblue_?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Website ~ https://www.thedeepblueband.com/

Sugar Coat

How About It?

Honeymoon Phase

Family Souls

Recorded at Eve Studios.
Music by Flora Jackson, Rob Paterson and Martin J
King
Lyrics by Flora Jackson.
Performed by Flora Jackson, Rob Paterson, Martin J
King and The Bee.
Produced, engineered and mixed by Martin J King.
Additional engineering by Bea Balagna.
Mastered by Jim Spencer.
Visuals and single cover by Jamie Chapman.

Earthbound (Single Edit)

No Rush

Written, produced and recorded by Daniel Brady in 2009.

Taken from the forthcoming compilation 'Part Gold, Part Garbage: Before Division Order (2005-2016)'.

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Part Gold, Part Garbage - Before Division Order (2005-2016)

I Only Said

5th song from our debut EP To Crash And Burn. Official release 21st April.

There's A Way To Beat This

Written and Produced by Chisara Agor

Audio credits 
Vocals Chisara Agor
Drums -Cameron Morrell
Bass- Robin G Breeze
Violin- Blaize Henry 
Cello -Malachi Cheverst
Electric Guitar- James Burns
Acoustic Guitar -Chisara

Recorded at Start Small Studios

Chisara Agor - Hold On To Your Love

Sometimes it all gets too much
And you lose your head 'cause you're losing touch
And you go to the moon and you dance with the stars
'Cause there's pain that remains in the scars

On Mute

'Out in the Cold' 
Music and Lyrics by Alan Keary 
Produced and mixed by Alan Keary 

Craig Hanson - Drums

I Have Aspirations For Dragonflies

Out In The Cold

With raw instrumentation, tight harmonies and bursting positivity, Distant Stars encourages selflessness and how loving another can help us open up to the boundless beauty of the universe. Produced by Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene) and mastered by Julian Lowe (Faithless).

Distant Stars

One More Problem dives into the depths of self-esteem and our seeming inabilities in this day and age to respect ourselves. This track explores the journey of allowing yourself to like who you are, and attempts to dispel the negative thoughts we tell ourselves in order to avoid facing and overcoming the challenges we most need to. It explores topics such as Anxiety, Confidence and our inner demons. This song has already gained traction on Spotify (through playlists and algorithmic placements), with our debut music video being released this weekend (30th April)! We were also lucky enough to have this song produced by Scott Goodrich (Story So Far).

Not J - One More Problem (Clean)

'And They Stare' Original song written by 15 year old Singer/Songwriter Natalie Shay


And They Stare- Natalie Shay

Do or Die

This song celebrates the resilience of dreamers and those who feel like outsiders in their surroundings. Its lyrics convey a message of strength, determination, and the will to overcome obstacles and oppressive forces big and small.

Listen to Dreamers here: https://lnk.to/Blaudzundreamers

Blaudzun - Dreamers (Lyrics)

We’re dreamers we are foreigners
In your land of barren trees
Were you hoping just to swallow us 
When you poured us your bitter-sweet

Don’t keep me under oh oh 
Don’t keep me under oh 
Don’t keep me under oh oh 
Ooh oh oh oh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh

It’s one thing to be torn
But you won’t bring us on our knees 
Wandering for so long
Turn the noise off so we can breathe

Don’t keep me under oh oh 
Don’t keep me under oh 
Don’t keep me under oh oh 
Ooh oh oh oh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh

No we won’t let the sun go down 
Before the last dance will be announced 
The walls will crack when we shout
Let me be, let me be

Don’t keep me under oh oh
Don’t keep me under oh oh 
Ooh oh oh oh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh

We’re dreamers we are foreigners 
We’re dreamers we are foreigners 
We’re dreamers we are foreigners 
We’re dreamers we are foreigners

Credits

Music & Words by: 
Blaudzun

Additional Musicians:

Produced by:
Blaudzun 

Recorded by:
Martijn Groeneveld at Mailmen Studio, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Mixed by: 
Pieter Vonk

Mastered By: 
Frederik Dejongh at Jerboa Mastering

Record Label: 
Labeltje Labeltje

Publisher: 
Pennies From Heaven

Dreamers

Best Friend

The Maine

thoughts i have while lying in bed

THIS FEELING - Natalie Shay

OUT FOR DOWNLOAD 19TH JAN
Written by Natalie Shay
Recorded/Mixed/Mastered by Pete Dowsett

©NatalieShay2018

This Feeling

This Feeling - Natalie Shay

Whole of Me

Whole of Me - Natalie Shay

Indie-folk girlband from Manchester ☂️

How About It?

The Deep Blue