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Neil Armstrong’s ‘In the Borderlands’: A Nostalgic Journey Through Love and Loss

“In the Borderlands” by Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong steps onto our blog stage for the first time as an artist. His music pays tribute to the icons of the 80s, including The Cure, Tears For Fears, Pet Shop Boys, and Howard Jones. Oscillating between the realms of Synth-Pop/Rock and New Wave, Armstrong’s transnational work, fluctuating between Spain and Scotland, is expressed in his latest piece, “In the Borderlands.” The song takes us on an introspective journey through the nuances of human relationships, unfolding the complexity of interpersonal dynamics . It exposes these nuances on the operating table of music, bringing them to life with a nostalgic touch reminiscent of the 80s, thereby endowing the work with a soul. The arrangement, inspired by the musical giants of that era, is a testament to Armstrong’s exceptional talent for composing and arranging songs. Every note, every melody in “In the Borderlands” is carefully chosen to tell a story of love: its loss and rediscovery, wit
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The Artist: Fintan McKahey - "Lost Balloons"

Lost Balloons

Fintan McKahey is a low-fi indie singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from Cork, Ireland. An active artist since 2016, his 2019 sophomore EP “God Games” received critical acclaim as did his several 2020 singles, achieving national radio play and press acclaim.

He has performed in major venues across the country, including support slots for the likes of The 4 Of Us, The Scratch, Junior Brother, and Roisin O. Though Fintan loves performing, his true passion lies with creating in the studio. Writing and producing from a young age, Fintan creates music that is spacey, chill, and at times experimental and psychedelic, incorporating influences of bedroom pop and trip-hop. 

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Fintan says, “Lost Balloons is an ode to the slow life, a gentle reminder to take a breath and let life unfold at its own pace. Letting go can be the most liberating feeling there is.”

Fintan McKahey ist mit seiner neuen Single „Lost Balloons“ zurück. Lo-Fi-Akustik pur, emotional wie auch nostalgisch, mit Fintans quasi Fingerprint, der leicht rauchigen Stimme. Ein sanfter Beat trifft auf Gitarrenmelodien, welche wie ein Herbstwind durch die Blätter weht, Ambient-Sounds machen sich breit. Fintan reflektiert, der Druck des modernen Lebens scheint gewaltig, und das vergangene Jahr hat uns gezeigt bzw. gelehrt dass wir nicht alles kontrollieren können. Einziger Wehrmutstropfen, der Song ist nur 2min lang, dieser Song hätte auch die doppelte Länge vertragen.


Photo credits: Kate Bean

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