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Talk To Me

More or Less

The Snow It Melts The Soonest - Amy Hopwood

I wrote out this huge four paragraph story about this song... 

but I erased it all. I think it's better if it speaks for itself. <3 

I wrote it to save myself. I hope you enjoy it.

In the Dark, I See

Life On Pause

Late Model European's "insanely catchy" debut single, Summer Rain. An infectious, feel-good, summer vibe, guitar-driven pop-rock gem that you'll want on your summer road trip playlist.

ISRC codes:
QZ-93L-1911389
NZRI11805285

Summer Rain

Music: tHE bLUE rOOM
Guitars Acoustic & Bass: Mark Bryan
Vocals: Emily Coy @freevocals
Copyright bryan/coy © 2019

LUCID - feat Emily Coy

Moments

It's Time

Eyes Wide Open

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Late Model European is a songwriting and music collaboration between John and Tones; two life-long best friends who grew up together in a sleepy little village in Scotland.

Starting their musical journey together as wide-eyed teenagers with big dreams, big hair and big amps, back in the late ‘70s/early ‘80s, they had plans to conquer the music world. That didn’t quite happen but they did rip it up around the Scottish and Northern England music scene. Not knowing whether they were Punks, Mods or Rockers didn’t really matter to them; they just shared a passion and a love for making and performing music together!

Then life came along and took them down different paths. Their jeans weren’t as wide as before but their eyes were still wide open; they knew there was a whole world out there waiting to be explored. Little did they know they were destined to come together again some 40 years later, across the other side of the world in New Zealand!

Brothers in arms
With Tones based in Auckland and John in Marlborough, it would take more than the wild Cook Strait to prise these brothers in arms apart. After spending a few months in their home studios bouncing tracks back and forth from island to island, they had crafted a bunch of demos. Along with their dreams and Producer, Ben King (Goldenhorse/Grand Rapids), they headed into Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios. Ben pulled in the cream of NZs session musicians to play on the songs; a gem of a debut album was born out of these Roundhead sessions. The songs then winged their way to Sydney where Aussie legend, Don Bartley – revered for mastering INXS ‘Kick’ and, the most highly praised and sought after remastered release of Sergeant Peppers – worked his mastering magic on the tracks for vinyl and digital release.

Drawing on influences from iconic artists that have inspired them on their musical journey – The Beatles, The Stones, Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Dire Straits, The Jam, Elvis Costello, U2 through to Crowded House/The Finns, Goldenhorse, Oasis, Stereophonics, Elbow et al – it’s no surprise that Late Model European’s debut LP is a genre-busting body of work that is sure to appeal to a broad audience. There’s something for everyone on this record.

It’s time to step out and write their story and share these songs with the world. They invite you to join them on this journey of musical kinship that is, Late Model European. Who knows where life’s long and winding road will take you.

Eyes Wide Open

Late Model European

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