Victoria was bought up in Handsworth, Birmingham and went to an inner city comprehensive, where she was the only white student in her entire year. She experienced a very different upbringing with strong influences of Indian culture and music.

Aged 14 she was part of a school trip funded for inner city schools to go to India. A experience which changed her forever. These have all fed into her love of Eastern styles of singing and song writing. Studying Indian vocal styles Konnakol and Ragas. 'When You’ comes from these origins mixed with her love of electronica and artists such as Tricky and Americana. Sensual and expressive.

Press for When You:
This song, which is called ‘When You’ I’m going to go so far as to say that for me, it is one of the best songs, that I’ve heard all year. Roots and Fusion Rick Stuart.

“When You” is a captivating and atmospheric piece that showcases Hangover Square’s talent for crafting evocative and immersive music. Musikpool

“When You” is a captivating and atmospheric piece that showcases Hangover Square’s talent for crafting evocative and immersive music" Edgar Allan Poets

"Bourne evoking thoughts of Les Mysteres de Voix Bulgares while the focused, almost tribal rhythm of the guitars and percussive and wailing electronics conjure a complementary Eastern European atmosphere" FATEA

When you turn around
Back at what you’ve found
And the feeling erodes

When we find love
Held in time from above
And the feeling it slows

Two lovers to the race
Two lovers embrace
And the feeling it grows

When you love
When you
When you

When You

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Adam Ross is a songwriter based in north-east Scotland. He has led the cult indie band Randolph's Leap for over a decade, releasing music with King Creosote and Pictish Trail’s Fence Records and Lost Map as well as Olive Grove Records and Fika Recordings. He released a debut solo folk album 'Staring At Mountains' in 2022 with Jenny Sturgeon and Pedro 'Man of the Minch' Cameron accompanying him on the record.

2024 will see the release of a brand-new solo album produced by multiple Scottish Album Of The Year Award nominated composer and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Wasylyk. Arts body Creative Scotland have supported and funded the album in recognition of what is shaping up to be one of the most exciting musical collaborations of 2024.

The album is a heavily lyrical collection of warped 70s-esque indie-folk ballads inspired by Adam’s relocation to the coast. The title is Littoral Zone, a term associated with shorelines but also a nod to a style of direct, literary observations about the people, landscapes and states of mind Adam has discovered since moving there. The lyrics cover themes of nature, politics, aging, love and death and are surrounded by Andrew’s deft production featuring luscious string ensembles and brass.

Adam has a track record of playing at festivals and arts centres across the country such as Celtic Connections, Belladrum, Eden Court, Edinburgh Fringe, Findhorn Universal Hall, Lyth Arts and An Tobar plus venues such as St Lukes, The Glad Cafe and Stereo in Glasgow, The Queen's Hall, Summerhall and Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh and The Lexington, Shacklewell Arms and Green Note in London. His reputation as an engaging, witty, storytelling performer was further cemented by his role in ‘The Isle of Love’, a country-wide touring theatre show inspired by his songs.

His music has received regular airplay on BBC Radio Scotland and BBC 6 Music including various singles and albums of the week. He has also received excellent press in newspapers such as The Herald and The Scotsman.

Adam is touring the album in 2024 with a 4-piece band consisting of guitar, piano, bass and drums. He is also available for solo performances.

“One of Scotland’s most talented singers and songwriters”
– Folk Radio

“Ross’s storytelling and songwriting is still second to none”
– The Skinny

“Sheer class” – BBC Radio Scotland

“Charm and character to spare” - The Scotsman

05 - Ego

Poppy Smallwood's debut EP explores the emotional landscape of a decade of song writing. Let the music and the words weave tendrils of friendship around your tired shoulders.

Helen

Produced by me and J.Christopher Thomas. Bass by Matthew Insco. More credits to come.

No Way!

Beast Mode

Victoria was bought up in Handsworth, Birmingham and went to an inner city comprehensive, where she was the only white student in her entire year. She experienced a very different upbringing with strong influences of Indian culture and music. 

Aged 14 she was part of a school trip funded for inner city schools to go to India. A experience which changed her forever. These have all fed into her love of Eastern styles of singing and song writing. Studying Indian vocal styles Konnakol and Ragas. 'When You’ comes from these origins mixed with her love of electronica and artists such as Tricky and Americana. Sensual and expressive. 

Press for When You:
This song, which is called ‘When You’ I’m going to go so far as to say that for me, it is one of the best songs, that I’ve heard all year. Roots and Fusion Rick Stuart.

“When You” is a captivating and atmospheric piece that showcases Hangover Square’s talent for crafting evocative and immersive music. Musikpool

“When You” is a captivating and atmospheric piece that showcases Hangover Square’s talent for crafting evocative and immersive music" Edgar Allan Poets

"Bourne evoking thoughts of Les Mysteres de Voix Bulgares while the focused, almost tribal rhythm of the guitars and percussive and wailing electronics conjure a complementary Eastern European atmosphere" FATEA

When you turn around
Back at what you’ve found
And the feeling erodes
 
When we find love
Held in time from above
And the feeling it slows

Two lovers to the race
Two lovers embrace 
And the feeling it grows

When you love
When you
When you

Rewire

03 When You

If Not There, Then Where?

God Rays is essentially a song I wrote when I needed inner peace ... so that is what it sounds like. A warm cloud of sounds wrapping you up. Do you know the feeling you get when you see god rays in the sky? That feeling of peace and longing? That's what the song is about ... I hope you enjoy!

lyrics:

Peaceful inside
With a quiet mind
You walk along this world
Peaceful inside; all your life

I'm staying; all along the way
As long as it takes
Moonshine
My heart's breathing with you

Darling, feel my wings
They're for you
To be free

To be here with me


credits
released May 3, 2024
Written, produced and performed by Valeska Rautenberg
Mixed by Marian Kuch
Mastered by Zino Mikorey

God Rays

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"Voltage" - a high-octane, electrifying track that's set to ignite dance floors worldwide. Get ready for a sonic journey pulsating with acid-infused beats, a relentless kick drum that pounds through your chest, and trance-inducing synths that soar to euphoric heights.

Check It Out this link for all platforms : sociatap.com/houseofseb/

Spotify : open.spotify.com/artist/1wrPeAhOfPQlWbFkz9LtIV
Deezer : www.deezer.com/fr/artist/97674802
Instagram : www.instagram.com/house_of_seb/
Facebook : www.facebook.com/HouseOfSeb

Voltage

midnight pulse

The Bull and The Butterfly - Jess Marie Music

Soul-stirring Americana, a cinematic take on folk-blues that is a balm for the broken hearted and a swoon-inspiring delight for the lovers.

From darkness and loss,  hangovers were left behind for the peace of sobriety for duo Victoria Bourne and Chris Harper. In the last year the duo became sober and bounced back from two close friends suicides and Victoria’s own depression. Confronted with so much existential angst. Last year became a springboard for change going back to their roots of electronica and acoustic sounds.

“We’re doing what we love best, creating sad, romantic, cinematic music”

The electronics are an integral part of the band both on the recordings and live. Not to replace musicians but to be a musician in their own right. 

They host gigs in venues as diverse as a graveyards, gothic churches and cinemas. This is two people sounding like a 40 piece ensemble.

Reach out and listen with us whilst we take you on a journey to Hangover Square. 

They are two highly experienced professional musicians who have been played widely across the radio including having been playlisted on BBC Radio 2, they have toured extensively across the UK and in Europe.

“It’s an album that meshes electronica and acoustic instruments seamlessly, creating an intricate soundscape for Bourne’s expressive vocals”
– Louder Than War

“I’m very excited to have discovered Hangover Square’s music. Their second album is a triumph of the personal and the experimental, delivering a journey in which one can easily become lost. The mix of Americana and electronica on display is simply stunning” 
– York Calling

'Absolutely stunning, I’ve played them numerous times over and over again’ -- Rick Stuart Roots and Fusion

“…this is hugely accomplished…an impressive calling card…a hangover most definitely worth nursing…” Folk Radio