'Spectrum' by SAER is an emotive Indie Electropop-Rock single, paying homage to the world of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Stemming from SAER's personal experiences and his background in special education, the song is a poignant narrative reflecting both challenges and triumphs associated with ASD.

The track combines indie rock-pop and electropop elements, creating a mid-tempo blend of synth and guitar that echoes the emotional spectrum of ASD. SAER's compelling guitar riffs and melodious vocals paint a picture of understanding and empathy. The song is not just a musical piece but a journey into the heart of ASD experiences.

Accompanying the song is a video directed by Paul Griffin, whose ASD perspective adds depth. The video, using AI technology, translates SAER's performance into a visual exploration of the ASD community, set against a synth-wave, cyberpunk backdrop.

'Spectrum' stands out as a testament to SAER's artistic versatility and dedication to meaningful themes. This track, available on all major music platforms, is an invitation to experience and understand the nuances of ASD through the lens of music.

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Spectrum

"All that passes remains"

Music by Stu King
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Gretsch Streamliner
Digital Delay
Reverb
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Conductive Labs NDLR

Field Recordings
Union Station Chicago - Stu King
Passing Train - Fun With Sound
https://freesound.org/people/FunWithSound/

Passing

Passing (naviarhaiku527)

Garden In The Sky

Here's a musical taster from our upcoming (and exclusive to Bandcamp) release of the complete live concert from the launch of our Wicker Man inspired album 
'The Failing of the Strains' - recorded on November 2008 at The Gregson, Lancaster.

The full album will be released on Bandcamp on the 1st of March 2024, hope you enjoy it!

14 tracks in all - the full album (main course) plus a starter from our then current repertoire, followed by an unrehearsed encore (dessert) - best enjoyed with an apple and decent beer and/or single malt.

'Gatherdown' is Wes's contribution to the album - a haunting banjo melody that we imagined playing over the end credits. It was great to get Wes writing again.
'Willow's Song' is of course from The Wicker Man - we were all a bit obsessed with the film and its music. Wes taught me how to play it and somehow managed to segue into his track - marvellous!

https://thelowcountries.bandcamp.com/track/willows-song-gatherdown-live

The Failing of the Strains - LIVE

Bandcamp

Willow's Song/Gatherdown (live)

LEO 2

Marco Lucchi : piano, synthesizers and tape
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voice by Akemi Takeya
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febbraio 2024

Iki no kôzô

Iki no k​ô​zô # 1 - w/Akemi Takeya

07. Paul

A Slip In Time

This song’s topic ain’t sexy but we had to write it anyway; it took some (broken) guts to put it out. It's about disablism, death by indifference, and a failing, flailing health system. It's personal and it's political. It's musically and lyrically twisted, eyeballing the
abyss without blinking.

Black Bag

Effloresce

Mothers little chunp

Songwriter-singer and vice versa with 30 years experience of writing and performing, from indie-pop to indie-folk.  
Song-writing saved my life and I'm now discovering the joy of collaboration, get in touch! 
Sign up to my mailing list for and receive an exclusive free song!
https://nigel-parrington.ck.page/ca5f9cf681

In the 90s I wrote and performed with The High Ones (Britpop/Indie-pop) and eventually went solo and formed The Low Countries - a mix of indie-folk to full on band recordings, plus nice stuff in-between. 
I've worked for Warner Bros Music as a co-writer for 'Novastar' and also co-written with Andrew Rollins (Emmy winning Nashville songwriter).
My songs continue to be played on BBC6 Music and BBC Introducing, the most recent track 'I'm Away Now' was chosen for Tom Robinson's best of BBC6 Mixtape 2023!

All my albums (2007-2018) and a plethora of bonus tracks are now available to stream/purchase via Bandcamp 

https://thelowcountries.bandcamp.com/

'A gorgeous understated elegy to Scott Hutchison..' Tom Robinson on 'I'm Away Now', BBC6 Music (2023)

'indie-folk at its best...' Folk Radio UK

'They make literate, clever music that makes Belle and Sebastian look like a bunch of thugs' Popshifter

"They're witty, they're psychedelic, they're individual, they're self-depreciating at times, and they write some very good songs...a lost treasure"
The Sound of Confusion

‘this is indie-folk music from the heart and I say give it a go’ Johnno Casson, Fresh On The Net

The full story:

Nigel started writing songs during the great war (Blur won) in a remote Mental Hospital in Hertfordshire.  He escaped to London and formed The High Ones with Mark Lee (The Pocket Gods)- Nigel wrote most of their indie-pop style songs and tours of Belgium and the home counties ensued.  A double A-side single ‘Sunny Day/Northern Skies’ was a hit in Belgium and Nigel toured Studio Brussels placing their EP in random drawers, where they remain. Nigel changed his name to Niels and moved to Antwerp - The High Ones had one last gig in The Borderline after drinking several Antwerp bars dry and conversing with dEUS.
Nigel worked briefly for Warner Bros Belgium and through this contact The Low Countries were born, going on to win valuable studio time in a few swanky Flemish studios, all of which boasted that ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ was recorded on their sound desk. During this ‘Flemish blue period’ Nigel soaked up Flemish sounds & smells & wrote some classic songs - witty lyrics with a rich skein of melancholy. 
Moving back to the UK in 2006 Nigel was signed to Nub Music and began releasing 7 albums over a period of 8 years. In 2014 Nigel & Els formed a 5-piece band with Rob Daniels, Darren Leadsom and Marc Nellis  - they recorded an EP in 2016 and in 2017 Marc left the band but returned for guest guitar on the band's 2018 album.
Nigel’s songs have been played on BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio Lancashire, Amazing Radio, Unpeeled.net, Folk Radio UK, Dandelion Radio, Beyond Radio,Studio Brussels, Radio Centraal and Sky TV. 

Some more reviews:

'Blissfully wonderful music' Beehive Candy

'Like a lost track off Abbey Road' @coffeehopper (on Sun Street (2015))

'making music that makes the world a better place' @indiebandsblog

'Beautiful...'The Invisible Ray' will most likely become a lost treasure. We just hope that in a few years it's uncovered and given the respect it deserves' The Sound Of Confusion

'I'm...struggling to see how they've not found greater recognition for past works and could 'The Invisible Ray' be a seminal album?' Ralph's Life

'Parrington's son has apparently predicted that his dad's songs will be famous after he dies. Pennyblackmusic readers would be advised not to wait that long' Pennyblack Music (The Greatest Bits)

‘captivating to a fault’ Folk and Roots

‘indie-folk at its best, I love it’ Folk Radio UK

’English psyche pop folk masterpiece - syd barrett meets nick drake with glorious beatles harmonies and northern wit - album of the year’ MBop Magazine

’..The Low Countries: splendid melancholia which sounds like a North Country version of Golden Smog or Josh Rouse. Nigel Parrington is definitely onto something’ Howard Byrom, The Lancaster Guardian 4 05 07

’Really tasty stuff - a little beauty!!’ Peter J Brown aka toxic pete (www.toxicpete.co.uk)

‘Beautiful South meets Richard Thompson…really fine mellow tunes’ Fresh Air FM

’shades of Ryan Adams…Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris…elsewhere Tell Her could be lifted from the Beatles’ back catalogue…’ www.folking.com

Willow's Song/Gatherdown (live)

The Low Countries

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