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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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"Take me to the Coast" by Devin Reardon

"Take me to the Coast"

"Devin Reardon is an Irish-American multi-genre contemporary artist from Florida, now based in Co. Wicklow, Ireland.  He is heavily influenced by old Americana and folk, while drawing influence from new independent music.", das kurz zu seiner Person. Mit "Ireland Song" hat mich Devin begeistert, mit seinem neuen Track hat er mich definitiv überrascht, positiv überrascht. Gelungener Mix aus Surf-Rock meets Psychedelic im 2020er Mantel gekleidet. Es beginnt nahezu verträumt um dann verschiedenste Wege zu nehmen, im Sinne von "different ways to the coast" nimmt er uns wieder auf eine Reise mit. "Take me to the Coast" by Devin Reardon als musikalische Retrospektive der 60er mit dem Charm des Hier und Jetzt. Nähere Details zum Song, vom Künstler selbst, im nachfolgenden kurzen Q&A part.


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Q&A

"Take me to the Coast" sounds very different to "Ireland Song" what or who were the influences?

For this song there was a massive surf rock and psychedelic/indie rock influence. I’ve been listening to loads of Beach Boys and the Kinks but also newer bands like Summer Salt, Flyte, White Denim, and the Fruit Bats. Oh! And the Irish group Villagers, I love them. 
I guess a lot of sounds! But I think because it draws on a lot of times and memeories from my past I went back to that Mac Demarco-ish sound I used to listen to a lot in high school. It’s a dream-y pop kind of surf rock record.

I have read about an upcoming album next year, what can we expect?

Yes!! I’m so excited, it’ll be a mostly acoustic folk/indie record that I’ll be recording in Dublin, Ireland, similar to my first song “Ireland Song”. 
This song is a bit of a different sound I’m experimenting with, and that album might have a mixture of this and that.

Do you remember your first ever Pop/Rock or Folk song?

I wrote this song silly little pop melody for a song originally called Crimson and Clover that actually a friend wrote the lyrics for when I was 15? 
I just changed around some of the lyrics and my friends and I really liked it—We realized that a (pretty famous) song already had that title though, so we had to change it. It’s actually probably going to be on my first record next year under the title “Last Time We Spoke”.

And last but not least, what's next for you?

For me I’m in the states now seeing family after the pandemic and working on some new music. Maybe I’ll do some collaboration here on writing… 
Also maybe some surprise shows in New York, and maybe a few others spots on the East Coast of the US, with some other artists I know and love. Keep an ear out! 
Might be sooner than later… and then of course returning to Ireland and getting back to work on my music! Another single coming soon called “Apple Blossom Breeze” will be released at the beginning of next year!

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