Red, White and Jersey / Hollow Man (with Bruce Springsteen)

Red, White and Jersey

Hollow Man



REACH is a new all-original metal band making waves on SoundCloud, delivering a sound deeply rooted in the traditions of classic metal and hard rock. The band's music has a dynamic and solid feel, drawing strong comparisons to the iconic sound of Van Halen. Their songs were written by Laurence Mehlhorn of Century One Records, the label responsible for producing the debut record. With a powerful guitar-driven sound, the band aims to capture the energy and innovation of a bygone era while forging a new identity.

As of August 2025, REACH is in the process of auditioning new members for a tour, indicating a strong commitment to taking their music from the studio to the stage. This next phase will allow the band to showcase their dynamic sound in a live setting.

Given the musical direction you've described, with a focus on a dynamic sound and classic hard rock influence, the band's material is likely crafted to avoid harsh or raspy tones, prioritizing instead a clear, powerful, and energetic delivery.

NOT HOLDEN BACK

What's Your Story

You Can Call Me Crazy

Coming Clean (v4)
(c) J. Murdock McInnes Vasey

[intro]

I am sorry in advance
I know that I can't sing
Can't recognize a tone
Can't play a god damned thing

[verse]

I cannot keep a beat
I just keep tapping on the floor
I don't know what I'm doing
And I know nothin' more

I don't claim to write the music
Or play an instrument
I can't do this on my own
I can't hold the microphone

All I do is write the words
I make them sound like what I've heard
All the rest is the machine
You see, I'm coming clean

[instrumental]

I wish that I was better
Don't think that I don't try
I wish that I knew more
All I've got is this A.I.

Some may say that it's not fair
Why do they play my songs?
It may be I don't belong
So, I am, a little scared

No one wants to work with me
All I have is an A.I.
I may be pissing up a tree
But I thought that I would try

[instrumental]

You can take all that I have done
You can use a little bit
Or gut the whole damned thing
And tell me that it's shit
Or you can use it in your song
It cannot be all wrong
Don't tell me to go home
It cannot be all wrong

It would be nice to work with people
It would be nice to have a friend
I could be the Bernie
But I need Elton in the end

I could be the Bernie
But I need Elton in the end

I need Elton in the end

[outro]

Coming Clean


Well moneyed.
Well dressed,
All the cards
Held to his chest.
Never known what going without means.
Nice suit, 
nice car,
Heaven knows 
he’ll go far.
Silver spoons don’t tarnish in this scene.


Right school,
Right voice,
Talking proper,
Ain’t a choice.
Got to have the breeding and the wealth.
Top dog,
Top job,
City gents,
Earn a few bob,
One dozen mansions don’t pay for themselves.


Oh, Mister Moneybags
(la la la la la)
Won’t you spare a sixpence for me?
Oh, Mister Moneybags,
(la la la la la)
Don’t you have a bit to spare for me?
Oh, Mister Moneybags!
(la la la la la)
Don’t you know there’s more to life than this?
Oh, Mister Moneybags!
(la la la la la)
Don’t you know your life isn’t so rich?
 

Got married,
Young wife.
Hates his guts,
But likes the life.
Waited on and pandered to all day.
She cheats,
He strays.
Got the maid,
In the family way
She won’t tell, but he’s gonna have to pay.


All front,
No heart
Nobody taught,
Him the part
Of how to be a decent human being
No friends,
No love,
It may rain money,
From above.
That don’t mean you’re some kind of a king.


All front,
No heart
Nobody taught,
Him the part
Of how to be a decent human being
No friends,
No love,
It may rain money,
From above.
That don’t mean you’re some kind of a king.


Oh, Mister Moneybags
(la la la la la)
Won’t you spare a sixpence for me?
Oh, Mister Moneybags,
(la la la la la)
Don’t you have a bit to spare for me?
Oh, Mister Moneybags!
(la la la la la)
Don’t you know there’s more to life than this?
Oh, Mister Moneybags!
(la la la la la)
Don’t you know your life isn’t so rich?
 
Oh, Mister Moneybags!
(la la la la la)
Don’t you know there’s more to life than this?
Oh, Mister Moneybags!
(la la la la la)
Don’t you know your life isn’t so rich?

Mister Moneybags

This is a remix of a song from my past I wrote this originally almost 40 years ago , about what the life of a musician can do to a relationship, being on the road is hard on all involved Family and friends.
More than once I have heard myself saying Can you just please wait

can’t-you-wait.mp3

Listen to the full Playlist soundcloud.com/chilloutify/sets/gritty-whiskey-hard-blues-rock-for-unwinding

What's Your Story

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