When troubled fires, bring out the liars
A whispers call, and a warm embrace
A deep breath in, you hear your name
Though you will fall, it’s part of the race

And If I didn’t think it was worth it
I’d probably fly away
If I thought my heart it couldn’t take it
Then there’s no point trying anyway

A beating heart, right from the start
It’s in your blood, and in your veins
It’s a loser’s game, who starts to blame
All you want it’s all in your hands

And If I didn’t think it was worth it
I’d probably fly away
If I thought my heart it couldn’t take it
Then there’s no point trying anyway

THE OTHER DRAMAS - No Point

I don’t know what it is got me feeling so bad
When it slips through your hands what I never had
Put on my red dress I’m going out tonight
I don’t know exactly but it feels about right

Sometimes you’re there and sometimes you’re gone
Love me or leave me my love is a song
Put on my red dress I’m leaving tonight
I don’t know exactly but it feels about right

My love is a radio my love is a signal flow
My love is a radio my love is a signal flow

Sometimes you’re there and sometimes you’re gone
Love me or leave me my love is a song
Are you deceiving me loud and clear?
But you slip through my fingers whenever you’re near

My love is a radio my love is a signal flow
My love is a radio my love is a signal flow

THE OTHER DRAMAS - Radio

“Money” was written about materialism, karma and cause and effect. They say the love of money is the root of all evil and bad things happen if we are drawn to it like a moth to a flame. Singing about broken hearts we dare them to try and break ours – it’s a song of defiance! When greed is out of control does it sometimes cost too much?

Like a moth to a flame
You like to play little games
But every high has a low
Every ebb has a flow
That’s something you don’t know

All about the money you make make make
what about the hearts you break break break?

All about the money you make make make
What about the hearts you break break break?
Well you run along and you make it

I take the rough with the smooth
Some you win some you lose
My needle’s in the groove
I got nothing to prove
I feel sorry for you

All about the money you make make make
What about the hearts you break break break?

All about the money you make make make
What about the hearts you break break break?
Well you come along and you break it

All about the money you make make make
What about the hearts you break break break?
All about the money you make make make
What about the hearts you break break break?

All about the money
But what about the heart?
Well you run along and you make it

All about the money you make make make
Everything you do makes my heart ache
So come along and break it 
So come along and break it
So come along and break it
So come along and break it

© The Other Dramas 2018. All rights reserved. Written by M.Ilett. Vocals/Guitar Maria Ilett. Drums/Vocals Richie Wildsmith. Recorded at Safehouse Studios Oxford by Kit Monteith and Mike Bannard. Mixed at The Aviary Studio Oxford by Mike Bannard. Mastered at Turan Audio by Tim Turan. Front cover photo by A J Knight.

THE OTHER DRAMAS - Money

“The Future is a Holiday” came together when we were dreaming of good times to come while feeling low. It has a happy go lucky summery feel but with a real edge you can tell the clouds are gathering… or are they clearing? Inspired by feeling close to nature and part of a bigger picture. Have you ever noticed the patterns that are all around us? – for every low there is a high and Spring follows Winter. It’s kind of comforting to think of the dawn when you’re in the dead of night. The future is a holiday so check in and enjoy your stay.

Summer, summer’s your name 
Winter, winter’s the same
Again and again and again and again

The future is a holiday, check in and enjoy your stay
The future is a holiday, check in and enjoy your stay

Night time is our time ok 
Day time the same time alright
Again and again and again and again

The future is a holiday check in and enjoy your stay
The future is a holiday check in and enjoy your stay
It’s not over not over again and again and again and again and again

It’s not over not over again and again and again and again and again
It’s not over not over again and again and again and again and again

© The Other Dramas 2018. All rights reserved. Written by M.Ilett. Vocals/Guitar Maria Ilett. Drums/Vocals Richie Wildsmith. Recorded at Safehouse Studios Oxford by Kit Monteith and Mike Bannard. Mixed at The Aviary Studio Oxford by Mike Bannard. Mastered at Turan Audio by Tim Turan. Front cover photo by A J Knight.

THE OTHER DRAMAS - The Future is a Holiday

Lyrics
Take me out show me round
Take me out show me round

Don’t you want to find out how, don’t you want to find out how
Don’t you want to find out now, don’t you want to find out now

Watching, waiting, Hesitating, always late in

Fools like us, fools like us, fools like us, fools like us
Fools like us, fools like us, fools like us, fools like us

Keep your feet on the ground 
Keep your feet on the ground

Don’t you want to find out how, don’t you want to find out how
Don’t you want to find out now, don’t you want to find out now

Watching, waiting, Hesitating, always late in

Fools like us, fools like us, fools like us, fools like us
Fools like us, fools like us, fools like us, fools like us

© The Other Dramas 2019. All rights reserved. Written by M.Ilett. Vocals/Guitar Maria Ilett. Drums/Vocals Richie Wildsmith. Recorded at Safehouse Studios Oxford by Kit Monteith and Mike Bannard. Mixed at The Aviary Studio Oxford by Mike Bannard. Mastered at Turan Audio by Tim Turan. Photography by A J Knight. theotherdramas@gmail.com

THE OTHER DRAMAS - Fools Like Us

'I'll See You Again' is 2 minutes 55 seconds of tremolo fuzz with honey harmonies leading to a frenzied conclusion with overlapping and spiralling melodies. It is a cinematic song telling a tale of loss, regret and the hope of reconnection.

Lyrics
Last night I had a dream you called out to me
Take all our yesterdays and enjoy the view
You were just the other side of a door that I couldn’t find
So you sent me out a light that guides me back to you

I’ll see you again
goodbye is not the end

I tried to pull you through from that dream that you had too
Close your eyes I held on tight I covered you with light
Had to get that message through in the only way I knew
Never easy but I’d do it all again for you

I’ll see you again
goodbye is not the end

© & ℗ The Other Dramas 2019. All rights reserved. Written by M.Ilett. Vocals/Guitar Maria Ilett. Drums/Vocals Richie Wildsmith. Recorded at Safehouse Studios Oxford by Mike Bannard and Kit Monteith. Mixed at The Aviary Studio Oxford by Mike Bannard. Mastered at Turan Audio by Tim Turan. Photography by A J Knight. theotherdramas@gmail.com

THE OTHER DRAMAS - I'll See You Again

New single 'I'll See You Again' out 30th August https://open.spotify.com/album/0XAbgK3CvPt72CgcikdvMi

The Other Dramas are one half Oxford pop - Maria on vocals/guitar and one half Plymouth rock - Richie on drums/vocals. They met when they both joined Mark Cope’s (The Candyskins) band, Ninestone Cowboy. They bonded over their mutual love of chips and Baileys (and later on… Baileys in coffee = ‘happy coffee’) and while discussing shared musical influences one night they had this brainwave “Why not start a band just the two of us??”.

They recorded their first single ‘Radio’ and in 2017 The Other Dramas were born armed with an arsenal of pop vocal hooks and harmonies over garage rock riffs and beats.

Since then they have played at Common People Oxford, Cornbury, Ritual Union and Riverside Festivals, released two singles ‘Radio’ and ‘The Future Is a Holiday’ with third single 'I'll See You Again' set for release 30th August 2019 and supported their heroines Deap Vally, LA Witch, Saint Agnes, PINS and Shonen Knife meeting a whole bunch of awesome people and having the best time while doing it.

Maria is a self-confessed cacti maniac and has tried to hula hoop but can’t. (Edit: is learning and has managed 5 spins) Richie loves Plymouth Argyle FC and is partial to an all night Mario Kart session.

But enough about them, what do other people think about them?...

“Finding that sweet spot between bubblegum pop simplicity and gnarly grunged-up garage rock, like Lily Allen joining L7” -Nightshift Magazine

"Lead track, Radio features the duo replicating the repetitive beats of a Cowley factory floor in the manner of the Stooges hammering their way through Detroit." -Oxfordshire Music Scene Magazine

“The band with the best hair in Oxford” -Nightshift Magazine

“Recent single Radio slips into a Blondie-fied, hypnotic, driving pulse – a radio hit in an ideal world.” - Oxfordshire Music Scene Magazine

"Is heatwave pop a thing? If not then The Other Dramas may just have invented it." 
"like Black Honey having a barbecue with The Cardigans and Wolf Alice" - The Devils Tuna

Contact: theotherdramas@gmail.com

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