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

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🎵 Dylan Purser & Lauren Walton - Hold You
✈️ Download/Stream » pilot.ffm.to/dp-holdyou
✈️ Genre » Drum & Bass

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Dylan Purser:
https://facebook.com/dylanpursermusic
https://instagram.com/dylanpurser1
https://soundcloud.com/dylanpurser
https://twitter.com/dylanpurser

Lauren Walton:
https://instagram.com/laurenwaltonmusic
https://soundcloud.com/laurenwaltonmusic
https://twitter.com/laurenwalmusic

Hold You

Download/Stream

Dylan Purser & Lauren Walton - Hold You

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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Lakehouse

The Deep Blue