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CRIMINAL RECORDS PRESENTS: Mick Southerland - Sorrow Upon You

Artist: MIKE WALSH
Title: PICKINGFIGHTS
Release Date: 14th May 2021
Label: Criminal Records
Cat No: CRIM1054MP
ISRC: GBPQF2100007
Track Length: 3:04

Genres: Pop, Indie Pop, Alternative Pop, Dream Pop, Synth Pop 

MIKE WALSH is a singer, songwriter and poet from Madrid, based in London. 

He attributes his raw and observational writing style to influences in philosophy, literature and music; infatuated by the works and words from the minds of Seneca to Jim Morrison. 

For his upcoming debut project, starting with his first single PICKINGFIGHTS, Mike delves into the genre of 80s synth pop, inspired by the likes of Tears For Fears, The 1975, LANY and Holly Humberstone. 

Mike fell in love with telling the stories of his life, his dreams and deepest fears, and expresses so in such an honest narrative.

For fans of Troye Sivan, Lany, Harry Styles, Ruel, Sen Senra, Jeremy Zucker, Role Model, Metro, The 1975, Giveon, Dominik Fike, Lewis Del Mar, The Weeknd, Charlie Puth.

INSTAGRAM @immikewalsh

PICKINGFIGHTS

MIKE WALSH - PICKINGFIGHTS

Electro pop artist Lori, recently signed to Criminal Records, has announced the release of her debut EP 'I'm Still Here' on Friday 3rd September.

The named track releases one week earlier, and has already been premiered on BBC Radio London this week.  The single speaks to those fighting through turbulent periods of low mental health.  Eloquently emotive & poptastically infectious, 'I'm Still Here' hits you right in the feels.

Influenced by Foxes, La Roux, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and Phoebe Bridgers, Lori’s recent singles 'Release Me' and 'Harlequin' have also dazzled her existing fanbase and amassed major national radio. Both singles aired were played by DJ John Kennedy at Radio X and as far as KALX, USA.  The feeling is not confined to the airwaves though, as LORI concerts look to be jam packed for September, including a sold out London debut.

Already making waves with her rock band, Weekend Recovery, LORI’s solo venture delves sees her delve full pelt into the world of electronic pop. I'm Still Here EP, spun with noughties dance vibes, candid lyricism and falsetto, is scheduled for release on September 3rd via Criminal Records.

"A new solo adventure and it's sounding fantastic" John Kennedy, Radio X

“A very special record indeed...wonderful textures" Charlie Ashcroft, Amazing Radio

"I'm Still Here... a powerful single" Gaby Roslin, BBC Radio London

// UK TOUR DATES
6th Sept: Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield
7th Sept: Hope and Anchor, London
8th Sept: The Prince Albert, Brighton
9th Sept: Dead Wax Digbeth, Birmingham
10th Sept: Chameleon Arts Cafe, Nottingham
11th Sept: Santiagos, Leeds
12th Sept: Retro, Manchester

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I'm Still Here

LORI - I'm Still Here

Available for pre-order now (CD and digital): http://theexitsuk.bandcamp.com 

The Exits – Biography

With their eclectic mix of electro-indie-rock, the band focus on driving beats, pumped up bass that synths and guitar building up their dance sound. Ray’s lead vocal is intense with an indelibly coarse edge.  On the back of their first release, The Exits signed a deal with MTV to feature the bands new track on the forthcoming series of Dirty Sanchez. In addition, the single received 7 digital track of the week (No. 2 in their charts) and TV coverage on Sky channels.

‘The Exits’ EP was met with excellent reviews and radio support, including BBC London, Radio 1 Northern Ireland, Kerrang Radio (ones to watch), while the band also picked up a music award for ‘Best Song’ as well as ‘Sexiest Male Vocal’ from their hometown radio station, Express FM. It all seemed to be going so well for the Portsmouth band, but suddenly within band issues led to arguments that would cause the band to take a break. This was a break that would span for almost 2 years. The album was put on hold.

Finally, things began to turn themselves in 2013, when the band solidly reunited and got back into the studio. Having now completed their debut album, things have never looked so positive for The Exits. With label, Criminal Records, always supporting the band from the wings, it is with great anticipation that the band will finally reveal their scene debut in December 2014.

Line Up

Ray Charlton – Guitar, Synth, Vocals 
Mike Keating – Guitar, Vocals 
George Austin – Bass, Synth 
Ian Hamilton – Drums 


01 The Exits - Let The Damage Begin

Valley of Thorns

I Want You Maniac

Mick Southerland of Texas, plays a blend of pop and indie electronic with unique inspiration from greats the likes of David Bowie, Joy Division, and Flaming Lips. The blend of melancholic lyrics and lush, old-school pop melodies find a way to be reminiscent of classic 80s music yet modern for today's indie music scene.
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"Slumber" 9/10. 
"Instantly captivating and entirely impressive, ‘Slumber’ has hidden frailty that makes it mesmerizing, largely due to Mick’s vocals and the presence that they bring...Echoing with shades of early U2, Arcade Fire, and the textured emotive qualities of Death Cab For Cutie, ‘Slumber’ is a cultivated mix of wonderfully melancholic tones that expand and spread to become a lavish soundscape." Broken8Records

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Slumber

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Mick Southerland of Texas, plays a blend of pop and indie electronic with unique inspiration from greats the likes of David Bowie, Joy Division and Jellyfish. The blend of melancholic lyrics and lush, old-school pop melodies find a way to be reminiscent of classic 80s music yet modern for today's indie music scene.

Check out the new single "Slumber" 
https://soundcloud.com/micksoutherland/the-sleeper

“Ghost in this House is one of the best debut albums that I’ve heard.”
– NO DEPRESSION ROOTS MUSIC JOURNAL

"Slumber" 9/10. 
"Instantly captivating and entirely impressive, ‘Slumber’ has hidden frailty that makes it mesmerizing, largely due to Mick’s vocals and the presence that they bring...Echoing with shades of early U2, Arcade Fire, and the textured emotive qualities of Death Cab For Cutie, ‘Slumber’ is a cultivated mix of wonderfully melancholic tones that expand and spread to become a lavish soundscape." Broken8Records

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~~A Night Divine Lyrics~~

A slow escape to daylight unburdened
A tinctured superstition can't pretend

The emotions silenced years ago
Your crystalline eye reads are growing old
Dark night
Silence and the solitude are back again
Gallant Knight
Hiding in the shadows, ruined again
A night divine

At 3AM awake the twisted words of Poe
In a wretched song of love 
To a languished plodding tempo

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A Night Divine

"Instantly captivating and entirely impressive, ‘Sorrow’ has hidden frailty that makes it mesmerizing, largely due to Mick’s vocals and the presence that they bring...Echoing with shades of early U2, Arcade Fire, and the textured emotive qualities of Death Cab For Cutie, ‘Sorrow’ is a cultivated mix of wonderfully melancholic tones that expand and spread to become a lavish soundscape." 

Mick Southerland plays Indie Retrowave influenced by David Bowie and Joy Division. 

Check out the new single "Slumber" 
https://soundcloud.com/micksoutherland/the-sleeper

“Ghost in this House is one of the best debut albums that I’ve heard.”
– NO DEPRESSION ROOTS MUSIC JOURNAL

"Slumber" 9/10. 
Broken8Records

Sorrow Upon You

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Naivevil 

In my skin
draw your shapes and details fine
Shade me in
draw a place for me to hide
Jaded hearts will touch as
glorious dark becomes the night
A Shadows grade reveals 
the details of a tainted life
And the sun beats in sensations
Naievil
And the light draws temptation
Naivevil
In my skin
Draw your shapes and details fine
Pencil me in
Sketch a place for you to hide
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Mick Southerland of Texas, plays a blend of pop and indie electronic with unique inspiration from greats the likes of David Bowie, Joy Division and Jellyfish. The blend of melancholic lyrics and lush, old-school pop melodies find a way to be reminiscent of classic 80s music yet modern for today's indie music scene.

Check out the new single "Slumber" 
https://soundcloud.com/micksoutherland/the-sleeper

“Ghost in this House is one of the best debut albums that I’ve heard.”
– NO DEPRESSION ROOTS MUSIC JOURNAL

"Slumber" 9/10. 
"Instantly captivating and entirely impressive, ‘Slumber’ has hidden frailty that makes it mesmerizing, largely due to Mick’s vocals and the presence that they bring...Echoing with shades of early U2, Arcade Fire, and the textured emotive qualities of Death Cab For Cutie, ‘Slumber’ is a cultivated mix of wonderfully melancholic tones that expand and spread to become a lavish soundscape." Broken8Records

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While We Were Here

Naivevil

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Ghost In The House - Feat. Kalyee Ayers

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Mick Southerland of Texas, plays a blend of pop and indie electronic with unique inspiration from greats the likes of David Bowie, INXS and George Michael. The blend of melancholic lyrics and lush, old-school pop melodies find a way to be reminiscent of classic 80s music yet modern for today's indie music scene.

Check out the new single "Slumber" 
https://soundcloud.com/micksoutherland/the-sleeper

“Ghost in this House is one of the best debut albums that I’ve heard.”
– NO DEPRESSION ROOTS MUSIC JOURNAL

"Slumber" 9/10. 
"Instantly captivating and entirely impressive, ‘Slumber’ has hidden frailty that makes it mesmerizing, largely due to Mick’s vocals and the presence that they bring...Echoing with shades of early U2, Arcade Fire, and the textured emotive qualities of Death Cab For Cutie, ‘Slumber’ is a cultivated mix of wonderfully melancholic tones that expand and spread to become a lavish soundscape." Broken8Records

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Stay Awhile

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Mick Southerland - Slumber [directors cut]

Vice

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Mick Southerland of Texas, plays a blend of pop and indie electronic with unique inspiration from greats the likes of David Bowie, Joy Division and Flaming Lips. The blend of melancholic lyrics and lush, old-school pop melodies find a way to be reminiscent of classic 80s music yet modern for today's indie music scene.

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“Ghost in this House is one of the best debut albums that I’ve heard.”
– NO DEPRESSION ROOTS MUSIC JOURNAL

"Slumber" 9/10.
"Instantly captivating and entirely impressive, ‘Slumber’ has hidden frailty that makes it mesmerizing, largely due to Mick’s vocals and the presence that they bring...Echoing with shades of early U2, Arcade Fire, and the textured emotive qualities of Death Cab For Cutie, ‘Slumber’ is a cultivated mix of wonderfully melancholic tones that expand and spread to become a lavish soundscape." Broken8Records

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I've Seen You Here Before

~~~~Succumb to Fears

can we reach LA today
tell me go
a city to see
dreaming
how could it hurt
to be nobody's cheap show 
being here to entertain
how can you hear me
hunting needs
feed me someday
leave me alone

we have haunting fears
that what comes
we will become
and when we're hostile 
we succumb to fears

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Mick Southerland of Texas, plays a blend of pop and indie electronic with unique inspiration from greats the likes of David Bowie, Joy Division and Flaming Lips. The blend of melancholic lyrics and lush, old-school pop melodies find a way to be reminiscent of classic 80s music yet modern for today's indie music scene.

“Ghost in this House is one of the best debut albums that I’ve heard.”
– NO DEPRESSION ROOTS MUSIC JOURNAL

"Slumber" 9/10.
"Instantly captivating and entirely impressive, ‘Slumber’ has hidden frailty that makes it mesmerizing, largely due to Mick’s vocals and the presence that they bring...Echoing with shades of early U2, Arcade Fire, and the textured emotive qualities of Death Cab For Cutie, ‘Slumber’ is a cultivated mix of wonderfully melancholic tones that expand and spread to become a lavish soundscape." Broken8Records

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Succumb to Fears

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Undercover Lover  (Lyrics)

Late at night when you pray
you really close your eyes so tight
When you scream and fight
you make it tougher than it has to be
Where was I in those, I can't feel
I'm going to do some more to you
Judge me from your point of view 
while I live and die for you

You don't need me leaving it up to you
I'm gonna do some more to you
You don't need me leaving it up to you

I see your hair through the open window inviting me in
I'll be your undercover lover tonight, my girlfriend
Just a couple hours of pure bliss
Then there'll be something to do
To remember this sweet rendezvous 
I'll take a small piece of you

You don't need me leaving it up to you
I'm gonna do some more to you
You don't need me leaving it up to you

I see your hair through the open window inviting me in. 

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– NO DEPRESSION ROOTS MUSIC JOURNAL

"Slumber" 9/10.
"Instantly captivating and entirely impressive, ‘Slumber’ has hidden frailty that makes it mesmerizing, largely due to Mick’s vocals and the presence that they bring...Echoing with shades of early U2, Arcade Fire, and the textured emotive qualities of Death Cab For Cutie, ‘Slumber’ is a cultivated mix of wonderfully melancholic tones that expand and spread to become a lavish soundscape." Broken8Records

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Undercover

[PREMIERE] Dreamgirl

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Galaga in dark arcades across the malls of America. Back when kids stood up to play games and paid the price for losing.

Galaga

He kicked my ass.
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Mick Southerland of Texas, plays a blend of pop and indie electronic with unique inspiration from greats the likes of David Bowie, Joy Division and Flaming Lips. The blend of melancholic lyrics and lush, old-school pop melodies find a way to be reminiscent of classic 80s music yet modern for today's indie music scene.

Mick Southerland on FB: www.facebook.com/micksoutherlandmusic/

“Ghost in this House is one of the best debut albums that I’ve heard.”
– NO DEPRESSION ROOTS MUSIC JOURNAL

"Slumber" 9/10.
"Instantly captivating and entirely impressive, ‘Slumber’ has hidden frailty that makes it mesmerizing, largely due to Mick’s vocals and the presence that they bring...Echoing with shades of early U2, Arcade Fire, and the textured emotive qualities of Death Cab For Cutie, ‘Slumber’ is a cultivated mix of wonderfully melancholic tones that expand and spread to become a lavish soundscape."

KICK

Mick Southerland is a Texas based Retro-wave / Indie Rock artist inspired by classic electronic pop sounds.

Rose is in Bloom by Mick Southerland

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The Girl The Earth Forgot

DreamGirl (I'm Her Real World)

This is a moody, trap-inspired remake of that Pixies classic.

Where is My Mind (Reimagined)

"Slumber" 9/10. 
"Instantly captivating and entirely impressive, ‘Slumber’ has hidden frailty that makes it mesmerizing, largely due to Mick’s vocals and the presence that they bring...Echoing with shades of early U2, Arcade Fire, and the textured emotive qualities of Death Cab For Cutie, ‘Slumber’ is a cultivated mix of wonderfully melancholic tones that expand and spread to become a lavish soundscape." - The Playground UK

Mick Southerland is a retrowave artist from Austin, Texas with inspiration from Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Leonard Cohen, Joy Division, and David Bowie.

"An undiscovered gem, Mick had already amassed over 2.5 million streams on SoundCloud before ever releasing an official record. Recently signed to the notorious Criminal Records label, he has a blend of melancholy lyrics and lush, old-school pop melodies are contemporary indie pop with a hint of 1980's synth." -Criminal Records

Reviews and Interviews:
https://imaai.org/mick-southerland-drops-solo-ep-a-night-divine/
https://zomagazine.com/mick-southerland-interview/
https://www.pmstudio.com/music/music.html?page=20181129-8395
https://www.theplayground.co.uk/premiere-interview-mick-southerland-beckons-sweet-change-with-funky-new-single/
https://tinyurl.com/soundreadsix
https://www.frontview-magazine.be/en/news/mick-southerland-release-sorrow-upon-you-now-single
https://celebmix.com/exclusive-premiere-of-southerland-ayers-great-flight-home-music-video/
https://www.rockngrowl.com/mick-southerland-release-sorrow-upon-you-now-single
https://www.artistpr.com/artist-interview/mick-southerland-wishes-it-was-the-80s/

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