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‘The Journey’ - The Octopus Division

  ‘The Journey’ - The Octopus Division In ‘The Journey,’ a sonic mosaic unfolds that—permeated by neon-soaked synth pads and a melody that feels like memory—is less a song than a spiritual compass. The time that relentlessly pursues us, according to ‘Time keeps chasing us every day’, is not portrayed as an enemy, but as a constant touchstone that we face with our heads held high: ‘ We won't let the rain wash us away’ . Photography, here metaphorically as a key to the past, opens doors to moments that seem long gone but live on within us. The chorus – a kind of collective mantra – describes not just a journey, but an intertwining of stories that support each other. The garden in which hopes take root becomes a symbol of what must be nurtured in order to flourish. And when ‘ our songs have lost a note or two ’, it is not a flaw, but proof of lived depth. A song that is not meant to be heard, but to be lived through – like a familiar glance at an old photo album by candlelight. b...
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PETER COMERFORD JNR - "CURRENTS"
Hailing from the bustling town of Gorey, County Wexford in the (not so) sunny southeast of Ireland, songwriter and producer Peter Comerford Jnr will release his debut single ‘Currents’ on May 14th. “ ‘Currents’, a title derived from the changes we are powerless to stop with the passing of time, is a song that deals with not giving up hope on someone or something, be it a failing relationship or career. 

JACQUELINE KENNEDY - "QUEEN FT. DARCE"
Queen is the brand-new single from Dublin bedroom-pop act Jacqueline Kennedy. The track is written, performed and produced by Kennedy and features vocals from Cork rapper Darce. Kennedy’s sleek lofi production and use of saxophone aims to provide homage to the jazz clubs of old Hollywood while offering a contemporary twist for 2021. The song deals with the idea that anyone can be royalty against the backdrop of a changing society.

OLIVIA BURKE - "ANYBODY ELSE"
22-year-old Irish singer-songwriter Olivia Burke is set to unveil her new single ‘Anybody Else’ this May. The songstress hails from Tullamore, Co.Offaly, and has been active within the music industry since her early teenage years.‘Anybody Else’ is an alternative pop song, taking inspiration from a wide range of genres including traditional pop, R&B and rock, to create a fresh soundscape with bedroom-pop, DIY sensibilities at its core.

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