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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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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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