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In their new single ‘The Kid Who Came From Outer Space’, electronic music duo Violet Orchestra adopt the point of view of an extraterrestrial being visiting earth for the first time. The six-minute suite takes listeners on quite a trip, gloriously juxtaposing the infinite beauty of the world and mankind, with the darkness of the human heart and humanity’s worst atrocities, such as the dystopian consequences of climate change.

The Kid Who Came From Outer Space

This song hits all the feels. Decided to record it when I was full of cold, after a tiresome few weeks! Because, after all, singing is the best medicine.

Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell (piano and voice cover)

Song summary: 

What A Time To Be Alive is a celebration of life, of LGBTQIA+ pride and a song that was written in response to the AIDS epidemic after watching the TV series ‘It’s A Sin’. The lyrics are written from a 2023 perspective where diversity and sexuality are more celebrated and many more freedoms are enjoyed.  The song acknowledges how far we’ve come with medical research and how those living with HIV (and who are lucky to have access to medication) are no longer in danger of dying young or passing the virus on.  The song is one of gratitude and a chance to inspire and educate others around HIV awareness and Pride. It’s a positive and celebratory song that looks back in time but is contrasted against just how lucky LGBTQIA+ people and those with HIV are in 2023.

Lyrics are:

There's now a better chance for us
A better time and place for us
A focus on equality, individuality
Where bigotry's left at the door
The haters are the ones who lose the war
No more, Living in secrecy, I own my sexuality 

Nobody's indestructible
But I feel so invincible
Running t'ward the man I'm meant to be
More comfortable in my own skin
Burying the shame within
Living life the way that I design
What a time to be alive

It's easy to forget
The life our predecessors lived
Ostracised by everyone
Fearing death when they were young
With science and technology
You live a normal life with HIV
Just look! at how far we've come
We're not a threat to anyone

We're not indestructible
But I feel so unstoppable
Living life the fullest it can be
Not crippled by experience
Or worrying what others think
I'm finally taking back the life that's mine
What a time to be alive

Nobody's indestructible
But I feel so invincible
Living life with no apology
So comfortable in my own skin
I’ve buried all the shame and sin
Living life that way that I decide

What a time to be alive
What a time to be alive
What a time to be alive

What A Time To Be Alive

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DEBUT SINGLE FROM ELECTRO-POP DUO VIOLET ORCHESTRA 
‘LILY PEARL’ WILL BE RELEASED 2ND NOVEMBER 2020

London-based, electronic music duo Violet Orchestra follow up their debut 2019 album Electric Eden with their new single – the female empowerment anthem Lily Pearl. Cinematic, dreamy and lush, the synth-pop mood-booster is a celebration of girls being themselves, whatever that might be: fierce, joyful, loud, wild, adventurous, strong.

Lily Pearl

Watch "Same Size Shoe" here: https://youtu.be/a3Z0iESwUcY

New album DEACON is out now: serpentwithfeet.ffm.to/deacon

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Australian singer-songwriter based in London, UK.

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