Any artist is welcome to send us ONE track via freshonthenet.co.uk anytime between Monday lunchtime and Thursday morning - and all our moderators, including Tom Robinson, will listen to every track*. This is our full inbox from the week beginning Mon 11 September: from mid-day on Friday 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/batch253

*Note: we don't listen again to tunes we've already heard, and automatically block artists who send more than one track a week (our moderators can just about manage to work their way through 200+ tunes overnight, but 400+ would be impossible!)

ENTIRE INBOX: Batch 253

Down the local..

*NEXT:2017.12week4_2018.01week2

The artists and the work I introduced here are only a small part of those I respect and favorite. In order to make it a playlist easy for everyone to listen to, I could not introduce many wonderful works here, thinking about connecting songs, balancing the whole, and not making too much increase.
For example, in my case, it was Massimo Primiero who taught me to do a set of "Comment", "Like" and "Repost" in sets. He gave me a chance to strengthen my interest in the sound cloud. In SoundCloud, beginners are more likely to fall into a narrow perspective, but one day, Mrs Rhymes was storming in 'Reposts', which first took me to wide horizon. I am sincerely grateful to them. I would like you to make use of this playlist in order to broaden the wonderful encounter and exchanges at the SoundCloud.
Massimo Primiero  https://soundcloud.com/maxmuzik-1
Mrs Rhymes  https://soundcloud.com/mrsrhymes

*The artists I recommend to you can be found, for example, from the following.
https://soundcloud.com/h560rjzkmtiq/memories-of-the-pasttribute-collab-with-marco-turrini/reposts
https://soundcloud.com/h560rjzkmtiq/red-hot-keys/reposts
https://soundcloud.com/h560rjzkmtiq/in-the-rain-etude-for-minor-blues-cm/reposts
https://soundcloud.com/h560rjzkmtiq/beyond-the-dust/reposts
https://soundcloud.com/h560rjzkmtiq/wish-to-spring-additional-ver-solo-5/reposts

This playlist is established by your support and cooperation. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I think that it is easy to understand by thinking that it is not a ranking but a program of a concert. While listening to new works by artists who have exchange, one flow is made. It is not just an enumeration but an image of an actual concert and devised it so that there is no sense of incongruity and put it in a list.

Special thanks to
Emilio GS https://soundcloud.com/emilio-gs
JCS https://soundcloud.com/jcs-807293158
Musicar https://soundcloud.com/julien-morency
R.StudioSeven https://soundcloud.com/albert-kortez/tracks
Fredtracks https://soundcloud.com/fredtracks/tracks

This time, at the list making, it was helped by Syntaleta's extraordinary music sense and information spreading. I would like to express my respect and gratitude to Syntaleta again.
Syntaleta https://soundcloud.com/syntaleta

I am happy if you enjoy this playlist.
Well then, have a good year.

Junzo Kowashi https://soundcloud.com/h560rjzkmtiq/tracks
FB www.facebook.com/kowashi.junzo.7
Amazon https://goo.gl/iNfgH7
iTunes https://goo.gl/nQR23Q

Week 4 of nov.--Week 1 of dec.2017＿Recommend Set (Various artists)

💘🤴

January Joy 2018

Rock Twitter Picks

G Eazy - Apple of My Eye

Released 1st Sept 2017 on Regent Street Records

'YEAH YEAH YEAH' lyrics:

Oh, when my hands are tied
I feel living dead
When I’m by your side
Get on my knees
Pray for the end
For dreams for drugs for sex & love
The death of all your friends

Yeah Yeah Yeah

Try find a way
Just nod your head
Do what you're told
Do what they said
Get on your knees
Pray for the end
For dreams for drugs for sex & love
The death of all your friends

Yeah Yeah Yeah

Pray to your god above
For the untimely demise of everyone you love
Pray to your god above
For dreams for drugs for sex and love
Pray to your god above
For the violent demise of everyone you love
Pray to your god above
For dreams for drugs for sex & love

Yeah Yeah Yeah

Big Sean, Drake & Kanye West - Blessings (Ekali Remix)

Love Train (Ride, Ride, Ride)

Stream in full and get the album! http://www.shemakeswar.com/direction-of-travel

http://facebook.com/shemakeswar
http://twitter.com/warriorgrrl

Management: gordon@stratamusic(dot)com

Under exclusive license to The state51 Conspiracy state51.com

The queen of gloom-pop She Makes War is back with her much-anticipated third album Direction Of Travel, out on 8 April 2016 via The State51 Conspiracy.

Direction Of Travel was recorded in the winter months of 2014/15 in Bristol, Brighton and London. Produced by Laura, mixed by Dan Austin (Doves, Pixies) and featuring guest appearances from Tanya Donelly and Mark Chadwick, most of the instruments were played by SMW with a cast of supporting musician friends including Clive Deamer and Andy Sutor on drums, The McCarricks and Nicole Robson on strings and Cajita on piano.

The songs on Direction Of Travel reveal widescreen ambition, deepening the glittery, grunge-inflected guitar-driven sound of SMW’s back catalogue while exploring new worlds of cinematic orchestration and heartfelt, confessional songwriting. The songs vibrate with sadness but the album’s message is hopeful - we can all become strong enough to reclaim ourselves, to escape from suffocating situations, process sadness and sorrow, and emerge all the stronger for the experience.

As with all things, there are two sides to the story. ‘Drown Me Out’, ‘In Cold Blood’ and ‘Alone’ combine an unabashed love of 90s alt-rock with the gothic undertones of Sisters Of Mercy and early Echo & The Bunnymen. ‘Time To Be Unkind’ (featuring Mark Chadwick) and ‘The Best’ blend melancholy ukulele, cello and piano with a tearstained lead vocal and killer harmonies to deliver the bittersweetest Dear John letters to their anonymous but undeserving miscreants. At the bursting heart of the album sit ‘Stargazing’ and ‘Paper Thin’ (featuring Tanya Donelly); the former unashamedly sharing Kidd’s lowest point - “I don’t believe anybody any more” - and the latter contemplating a period of personal reflection and ultimately redemption – ‘All this is ours…let’s do amazing things with good hearts.

’  ‘I came up with the title Direction Of Travel a few years ago after hearing the phrase many times on trains while I was travelling to gigs, and it’s such a fitting name for this collection of songs. Life truly is about the journey, not the destination, so we should make it as bright and brilliant as we can. My nomadic, lonesome lifestyle has shown me the only direction of travel is onwards, no matter what the world throws at you. 2014 proved to me that I can weather many storms, and once the healing process had begun I was able to trust and love again.’

At the end of 2015, She Makes War teased listeners with the release of 5 track EP Disarm:15, which received praise from the likes of The Line of Best Fit, Gigwise and Songwriting Magazine. Laura has also received support from BBC 6Music’s Lauren Laverne and Tom Robinson and has toured with the likes of tUnE-yArDs, Gruff Rhys, Nadine Shah and Suede.

www.shemakeswar.com
facebook.com/shemakeswar
 twitter.com/warriorgrrl

“She’s ace” - Lauren Laverne, 6 Music

“The emotional resonance of Elliott Smith colliding with the barbed vigour of Sleater-Kinney” - Gigwise

"Why just sing songs, when you can build worlds?" - The Quietus

She Makes War - Drown Me Out

An original of mine recorded at Hypertrap Studio. I hope you enjoy it! share it with everyone you know! Available on CD for production costs. if interested or if you just want to get in touch, please do! Thank you

Yesterday

Time Flies

A desperate man's final thoughts turned into a moving song.

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIXkQt6QgL4

Lyrics:

Same questions every day
And I still don’t know what to say

I feel the hate 
I feel the pain
I turn around 
‘Cause I am ashamed of myself
There is nothing more left to say

I lock the door and throw away the key
Life has brought me to my knees

I lost my job
Sold my car
Lost my wife 
I’ve gone too far

Felt the hate
I felt the pain
I see the truth
But I can’t explain myself
I go my own way, even if it is the road to hell

A trigger lock won’t help today
There’s no more reason for me to stay

I have to leave
I’m on my way
There is no light 
Only decay

Lyrics: Alessandro Wessely 
Music: Alessandro Wessely & Claus Trophobia

The Letter (Video link in description)

James Vincent McMorrow - Cavalier (Cam Rosin Remix)

not of this world

temple of the haunted man and andy - not of this world

Lana Del Ray - Summertime Sadness (Cam Rosin Remix)

Himalayas - Thank God I'm Not You

Teeza X Nas - Berlin Bitch

SPOTIFY

ORENT - Wasted (ft. Mila)

Smokey Jones

Anna with Attitude

I Think Our Loveseat Is Riddled With Woodworm…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3R5Zyt243Y

Hey look at us! We watched 18ths turn to 21sts
Engagements say it’s serious, then wedding videos
Hey look at us! We watched baby steps & baby firsts
40ths & 50ths & the next thing that you know
We like a Caribbean Cruise
But only with an ocean view
We’ve got a chimnea, a barbeque 
& a water feature statue
Garden decking duck egg blue
A Blue Motion VW
Golf – Special edition Oryx White
Off road parking, sitting safely in the drive
Of our leafy suburb, as we pour another wine 
& you say – ‘Hey! I think our loveseat is riddled with woodworm’…

Hey look at us! Parma ham with melon starter
No more crispy pancakes, anymore
Hey look at us! We splash Olive Oil on everything
That there Jamie Oliver’s got a lot to answer for
We drink Corona with a lime
Wear underwear by Calvin Klein
We like minimalist design
& a full rack of red wine
Coz it helps us to unwind
As we sit in our streamlined
Kitchen – by Colosseo Oro
Looking out on our botanical patio
As you turn to me, in the faint light of moonglow
& say – ‘Hey! I think our loveseat is riddled with woodworm’…

Well me, I’m still mourning Habitat
I’m like Justin Timberlake, only I’m bringing sweaty back
Desperately clinging to my youth, still a big Paul Weller fan
As I dance around the kitchen, listening to The Jam…

Hey look at us! We watched friendships lead to housewarmings
Weddings lead to Christenings, Godparents at the font
Hey look at us! Now we’re attending far more funerals
Than we really want, eating stale quiche & volauvents
I will not covet thy neighbour’s car
Sitting at my breakfast bar
Eating strawberry guava
Drinking Colombian Fedar
Watching Victoria Derbyshire
As you trot off for a Spa
Day – with the girls from the Golf Club
Leaving me to think of popping to the pub
But instead I sit alone in the hot-tub
& think - ‘You’re right, our loveseat is riddled with woodworm’…

I Think Our Loveseat Is Riddled With Woodworm

I Think Our Loveseat Is Riddled With Woodworm by The Ramsden Squares

Next To Me

Rabbit Holes was written surrounded by nature, by the open widow of a rundown Cornish farm house after a period of listening to a lot of The Tallest Man on Earth. 

The song follows the path of someone yearning to reach their love who has gone to a place that can't be followed. Although they both want to be together, the desperate efforts are seemingly in vein.

Rabbit Holes

A stripped back live version of this track can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NaJSMJqgi4

Always A Sunday

Round II feat. Emily Coy  Paploviante & Lillithe
Backing track - Stone Cold - Paploviante
https://soundcloud.com/paploviante2/tracks
Vocal: Emily Coy
https://soundcloud.com/freevocals
Sax: Eric Marienthal
Arrangement Vocal, African Kalimba,  and Percussions : Lillithe

Round II   feat Emily Coy   (Prod. Lillithe & Paploviante Collab)

WRITTEN, PRODUCED, MIXED, MASTERED AND PERFORMED BY: BRUCE CONOVER 
ADDITIONAL AD-LIB AND VOCALS BY: DOMINIQUEFRENCH

LIFE THE REMIX!!  CONOVER:  featuring DOMINIQUEFRENCH  11/19/17

I Only Wanted You (with video)

Music, programming, lyrics, vocals and production: Anne Wichmann
Mastering: @clubfungus aka Subwav Mastering Services subwav.com/music-mastering-services/
From the EP "Love Is Round"
Released on Teknofonic Recordings teknofonic.com/

+++ iTUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-is…und/id1273067408

+++ SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/artist/3kk4m1J6OTVFpIlZTOaoIT

+++ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFBF3J10ixg&list=PLn0_oZwWZRPKSlP6yWAYXVcrYYcCVxMFn

Round
everything you touch turns to rainbow
everything you kiss becomes rose
everything you want smells like shadow
everything you are …

I was touring Venus
(when I thought of you)
dug a pool on the Moon
(when I thought of you)
I was never ever bored
(´cause I thought of you)
but felt pretty alone aboard
(and I thought of you)

so when getting back to my rocket
I take/took the mirror out of my back pocket
because
when I look at me I see you

like the planets – love is round

Love Is Round

Round (Album Version)

Remastered by Houman (https://soundcloud.com/houmans)

Flying in the Dream

Flying In The Dream

Somewhere (lyrics below) is an original song written by The Cruel Horizon. 
Featuring Mies: vocals and clarinet, PeeBee: saxophone,
The Cruel Horizon: vocals, drums, keyboard (midi bass), electric guitar, 6 and 12 string guitar. 
A BoysRoomRecords® Production 2017

Somewhere (written by The Cruel Horizon)©
Somewhere a man with a hood 
making wires and connections
you can tell it ain't no good 
 
Somewhere a president is lying
with alternative facts 
that no one has found 
Somewhere a man is driving a truck  
into a crowd an act of a coward  
what good is it for? 
 
The world is on fire 
the picture is clear 
some cheaters are leaders 
creating more fear 
 
But if we think that somewhere 
could be anywhere and yet we don’t care 
then they have failed 
 
Somewhere a child is breathing for air 
they dropped down a gazbomb 
the world is not fair 
Somewhere a man shoots a missile 
at a plane high up in the sky 
has the world turns wild? 
 
The world is on fire 
the picture is clear 
some cheaters are leaders 
creating more fear (2x)

2 Cruel Horizon

Somewhere ft Mies and PeeBee

For every wounded open heart
you don't owe me anything
See you still in old photographs when we were young
Get out of the dark, come into the light

Gave everything you got and feel nothing
I am forever lost
But hope is such a fragile thing
And I forget you not

Get out of the dark, come into the light

May your words be held between these arms
Be the one who haunts me, keep me safe from harm please
Oh I'm trying hard to hurry to the good news
All we need is right here, burning like the night

Get out of the dark, come into the light

Get out of the dark come into the light

This is the spark that ignited our “Sky Lanterns” project. I wanted to rock out & do something “guitary”(technical term) for a change. Who knew that Jambrains loves to rock out too??!! Haha, honestly...you think you know someone! :D

Avalanche

The self-titled debut EP was originally released on CD and streaming sites July 11, 2018.

When The Bomb Drops

The Devil in Virginia is the Dark Americana solo project of singer-songwriter Rhys Evans from Cardiff, UK.

Always A Sunday

The Devil In Virginia