A dark but glorious tale of the emotional dangers of seeking new love too soon.

LYRICS

You should see the lights this evening
But you won’t know what I mean
I’m not stopping at the crossroad
Signals my side they all on green
Getting over you was so hard
Maybe it’s all a little soon
City moves in tighter spaces
This is what I gotta do

I’m wasting my time
If I can’t get you
Out of my mind

I’m here to dance with a beautiful stranger
Here to dance in a beautiful world
I’m here to dance with a beautiful stranger
Here to dance in beautiful world

Hear the sound get in closer
Fantasies are kicking in
Bass is up and shaking the body
Join the crowd’s adrenaline

And these are the signs
That I will get you
Out of my mind

I’m here to dance with a beautiful stranger
Here to dance in a beautiful world
I’m here to dance with a beautiful stranger
Here to dance in a beautiful world

I’m here to dance with a beautiful stranger 
Here to dance in a beautiful world
I'm well aware of the emotional danger
Here’s to dance in a beautiful world


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Beautiful Stranger (Beautiful World)

I FOUND YOUR DIARY is the project of Germany-based travelling creative Peter Oertl, documenting the exploration of places, sounds, ideas, tools and instruments. All tracks are written and produced by Peter Oertl, with contributions of featuring friends and collaborators stated in the respective title.

"Well, I definitely had shivers down my spine then. Utterly fantastic.”
(Max Reinhardt, Soho Radio

“Gorgeous production, arrangement and sophisticated songwriting." (Americana UK)

"Wow! How good is this? Absolutely beautiful"
(Carrie and David Grant, BBC Radio London) 

"This is Lost Chimes at their best and believe me, that is very good".
(Neil March, Fresh on the Net Moderator, Trust the Doc)

“That was lovely, really lovely”
(Gaby Roslin, BBC Radio London)

"I absolutely love this. I think it's one of the best cover versions ever recorded".
(Dave Mortimer, Black Cat Radio on 'Love will tear us apart')

Lost Chimes are Gemma and Nicky Kirk.

Renowned for Gemma’s “sublime, outstanding voice” and spine-tingling live sound, the band produce music and site-specific perfromances that provoke, soothe and crystallise life.

2020 saw the release of their debut single, a pared-back, atmospheric cover of Joy Division’s, “Love will tear us apart”.

Their self-titled album was released in May 2021 - an alluring soundscape, filled with the ebb and flow of friends, family, life and loss.

2025 sees their eagerly awaited second record spring into life with visionary producer and multi-instrumentalist, Gerry Diver. (Graham Coxon, Lisa Knapp, Spiritualised, Tom Robinson, Shane MacGowan, Mundy, Van Morrison, Christy Moore).

Filled with compelling stories, intricate guitar work and stunning vocals, “Now I Swim” draws on the band’s family history and the collective memory of others.

Through interviews and reminiscence, they focus on healing intergenerational trauma as well as on ancestral strength, weaving tales of resilience and hope that transcend time and place.

Their first single "Something Different" was released on 28 February 2025 - an evocative anthem about how relationships evolve, adapt, and endure over time.

"Pick up the Pieces" (released 11 April) is a toe-tapping anthem explores the complexities of dysfunctional relationships, lives not fully lived and secrets shed on the way to the grave. 

Title track and album “Now I Swim” will be released on 6 June, accompanied by several high profile radio appearances including BBC Radio Four “Loose Ends” on 5 July 2025.

For Press & PR enquiries, contact:
Geri Perry PR:
gbmusicteam@aol.com
https://www.geriperrypr.co.uk/

For all other enquiries and gig bookings, contact:
www.lostchimes.com

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🇭🇺I am here for the music🎶🇭🇺

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Welcome to my Soundcloud Page. I am a songwriter based in St Helens, a town in the Northwest of the UK.
You will find songs in a singer-songwriterly vein, written and recorded by me, taking in a range of musical genres,  alt/indie rock songs recorded by The (Now Legendary) Maybees in the 1990s, some classical sounding music by The Lucem Symphonia, as well as banging EDM/electronic tunes by Casaubon and a few mixes of a collaboration with Bentcousin,. Unknown Unknown is another alias I have used for one release and Firenze Anemones is a new project. Most recently, I have collaborated with Massachusetts composer Betsy Breitborde on The Ghosts of Christmas Past.
Whether it's plainly a demo or a painstakingly mastered recording, I hope you enjoy what you hear. Please leave comments and don't be afraid to get in touch, I am always interested in getting feedback and connecting with other lovers of music. If you want to download anything, many of the finished recordings are available on Bandcamp and an increasing number are on all of the usual digital platforms. If you use other platforms, you can find music from me (and some others) there under the names:
Terry Naylor
Casaubon
The Lucem Symphonia
Firenze Anemones
Unknown Unknown
Bentcousin Terry
Atlantic Zipwire


Happy listening!

‘ISOLATOR (IS IT TOO LATE)’ the new single is out now

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FREND is the solo artist project of UK songwriter Tom Woods, weaving wistful stories of friendship, love and loss, through energising synthwave, melodic alt-pop and new wave colours.

FREND songs have been commended and semi-final listed in 2024 by The UK Songwriting Contest.

‘Isolator (is it too late)’ has already been featured on BBC Introducing show.