After releasing the singles ‘Epitaph’ and ‘Blood Of The Titans’, MOONSHADE are independently releasing their second album, titled As We Set The Skies Ablaze. The album is to be released in the 22nd of July, 2022. Three more singles are to be expected before release date: Everlasting Horizons ( w/ playthrough video, June 3rd), Artemis (June 24th), and Valley Of Dying Stars (w/ music video, July 14th).
Session drums were performed by Diogo Mota. Artemis and A Treatise Of Human Nature feature lead vocals by Sandra Oliveira (Blame Zeus, Perennial Dawn), who also contributed with back vocals in Valley Of Dying Stars and Everlasting Horizons. The Antagonist features lead vocals by Sofia Beco (Phase Transition).
Mixed and mastered by Afonso Aguiar from Titanforged Productions.
Band statement about the album
“We are the sons of he who brought us the light of fire – heirs of the great titan aspiring to godhood. To be human is to know, to love, to hate, to grow, to create, and to destroy.
As a species, we began by worshipping Nature, in order to ravage it in the next breath, endangering the delicate balance of this beautiful Earth, as well as our existence on it. We then imagined new gods and have slowly started to deny them, as omnipotence, omnipresence and omniscience become closer to our collective grasp. On the way, we created autocrats to overthrow them, and increased the odds of world peace via the looming threat of nuclear winter.
Thus, this great turmoil of the technological and cultural evolution of civilizations created the greatest story ever told – the story of Man.
As We Set The Skies Ablaze is a phylosophical analysis concerning this great adventure of being human, poetically approaching all its wonders, horrors, and the greatest challenges we must face in order to become the only Gods that ever really existed.
Join us.
You are expected.”
Album tracklist
1. Epitaph 2. Valley Of Dying Stars 3. Blood Of The Titans 4. The Shadows Of My Dissent 5. Artemis 6. The Antagonist 7. As We Set The Skies Ablaze 8. Everlasting Horizons 9. A Treatise Of Human Nature
British metallers AMBRIUS are set to release debut EP “Effigies Of Time” on July 15th.
WELCOME TO DEFIANCE…
“We’re tired of the bullshit, so this is us moving forward and lifting the middle finger to the toxic b.s. and doing our thing.” Ambrius singer/songwriter and producer Sam Shiers is exasperated, but at the same time excited and energised. He has every right to be.
“There was a time where we kinda wondered what’s the point? As much as we’ve made great friends along the way in the music community, we have fallen foul of common pitfalls and sharks in the music industry over time. But no more, we own this and look forward to sharing our journey with the many like-minded positive people that we know are out there”, Shiers enforces with impressive passion and drive.
Sam’s words might sound familiar to many, but this new group are hell bent on leaving regrets and bitterness in the rear view mirror, forsaking the sharks to flounder in their own shallow waters. “We’ve taken back control, hit the reset button, refreshed ourselves and 100% relish being in a group together”, enthuses Shiers.
Ambrius is most likely a new heavy metal band you’ve yet to discover, but that is set to change. Featuring former members of metal acts Oakhaart and Tempestora, this Gloucester metallic group has spent time honing lessons learnt and applied a pure bloodied combination of art and craft to produce one of the best emerging metal debut EPs heard in recent times.
The debut EP ‘Effigies of Time’ sees Ambrius romping out the gates with their own unique take on heavy metal which paints huge dark orchestral and symphonic sonics that are complimented with technical heavy metal acrobatics. Crucially, at the beating heart of this forthcoming release is the importance of songwriting, melody and a flaming hot side dish of diversity. Shiers explains, “Metal is and probably always will be the main source of music I listen to, however, I’ve always loved and appreciated many genres of other music, including classical bodies of work. Like Metal, classical music has such a dark but beautiful element to it that really resonates with me, and this really inspired me to get more into musical theory and orchestral music to write the scores for Ambrius’ debut EP.”
A cathartic time capsule, ‘Effigies of Time’ lyrically resonates with modern day society and current events. Prophetic in places, reflective in others… the lyrics serve as a sharp reminder that the world we live in shifts at a rapid pace and what we thought we once knew now requires careful thought and action if we are to survive and thrive. Featuring six tracks influenced on the different strains, pressures and injustice in the world and a much needed time for change, this new EP is a heavy metal haven that cares and challenges the listener to face difficult truths affecting Planet Earth right now. “Ultimately, our debut EP dares to dream of a perfect world, one that embraces ‘imperfections’ instead of shunning and outcasting them”, says Shiers.
From invasions, war, the horrors of prejudice, hatred, & racism, butterfly effects and beyond, Ambrius discusses a broad spectrum of important subject matters throughout the new EPs journey, some of it their own experience and observations on current events. However, one cornerstone cements this release: Stamp out prejudice, hatred and intolerance everywhere. (credit: The Sophie Lancaster Foundation). Find out more about the EP and songs here.
Change is here, it’s inevitable, and Ambrius are set to lead the charge in the metal underground’s future.
‘Effigies Of Time’ was produced by Sam Shiers/Ambrius and is released 15th July 2022.
🎯 EP Tracklist:
1) Effigies Of Time 2) Self Reflection 3) Breathe 4) The Unavoidable Path 5) Red 6) The Pulse And Purpose
Following their triumphant 12-date tour of the UK in May 2022, which showered them with rave reviews and accolades, ROBERT JON & THE WRECK are pleased to announce the release of a brand new single and music video She’s A Fighter, released on Blues Rock Titan Joe Bonamassa’s label KTBA Records on Friday 27th May.
She’s A Fighter will also be performed live when the band return to the UK for a tour in February 2023. Tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks. Watch this space.
“As a band, we come from a very rock and roll background and wanted to give She’s A Fighter a little bit more of that rock and roll feel,” says RJTW’s lead singer and guitarist, Robert JonBurrison. The new song is very riff based. The song was a result of the band jamming them out in the room. She’s A Fighter came very naturally and felt like a song we would have written in the past, which made us feel nostalgic.”
She’s a Fighter celebrates the relentless strength and tenacity of women in the world. Robert’s wife, nine months pregnant at the time, was still fighting while the song was being recorded.
“I was inspired to see my wife perform like a champion during her pregnancy,” recalls Robert Jon. “It was such a difficult and rewarding experience for both of us and I was just so proud of her for everything she accomplished.”
Little did Robert Jon know that his lyrics would predict the future for his new child. “I took a risk with the line “Your prince is coming early,” because we honestly didn’t know the baby was going to be a boy or a girl. It turned out that we had boy who came before his due date!”
The release of She’s A Fighter follows the RJTW’s critically acclaimed new studio album Shine A Light On Me Brother. The album features the singles Shine A Light On Me Brother and Everyday that received airplay on UK rock radio including Planet Rock, BBC Radio 2, The Max, Total Rock, MMH Radio, ERB Radio, and Radio Caroline.
The band features Robert Jon Burrison (lead vocals, guitar), Andrew Espantman (drums, b. vocals), Steve Maggiora (keyboards, b. vocals), Henry James (lead guitar, b. vocals), and Warren Murrel (bass, b. vocals).
Robert Jon & The Wreck has been writing songs and releasing albums since the band’s conception in 2011. During this time, this quintet of follicular proficient gentlemen has been busy fine-tuning their sound playing to packed houses across Europe and the United States.
“A show from Robert Jon & The Wreck is a celebration of life.” Devils Gate Music
“Encore ‘Cold Night’ comes far too soon, but the crowd love every minute and no doubt they’ll be back soon enough to serenade us once more.” The Razor’s Edge
“If you haven’t seen them yet, I highly recommend you go. Get Wrecked!” Bluesdoodles
RJTW has received accolades including nominations of “Best Rock” and “Best Blues” and winning the title of “Best Live Band” at the Orange County Music Awards in 2013, to numerous top 10 chart placement on Southern Rock Brazil’s Top 20 Albums to being praised as “Classic and fresh at the same time,” by Rock The Best Music, “Raising the bar for the Southern genre” by Blues Rock Review, and “keeping the history of classic 60’s and 70’s rock alive for newer generations” by blues guitar legend Joe Bonamassa.
Robert Jon & The Wreck have supported the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy, Eric Gales, Living Colour, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Walter Trout, Rival Sons, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, The Cadillac Three, Black Stone Cherry, Devon Allman Band, Billy Sheehan, Sturgill Simpson, and many more.
Polish death metal legends VADER have announced their ‘An Act of Darkness in Asia’ tour, kicking off in October!
Peter, the frontman of Vader stated: “VADERMANIAX !!! We are so excited to share this news with you. Vader is coming to the Far East THIS OCTOBER !!! The tour organized in cooperation between Massive Music (Official site) , Creative Music and Slamman Booking Asia will visit Indonesia 🇲🇨, China 🇨🇳, Hong Kong 🇭🇰, Vietnam 🇻🇳, Singapore, Thailand 🇹🇭, Philippines 🇵🇭, Taiwan 🇹🇼, Japan 🇯🇵and South Korea 🇰🇷. Thy Disease will share stages with us. Are You ready for some bonecrushing, hellraising Death Metal? \m/”
More details soon, stay tuned!
In October 2022 VADER will also tour in Australia and New Zealand. The support comes from Polish Industrial/Groove Metallers THY DISEASE.
Peter, frontman of Vader on the tour: “VADERMANIAX!!! ARE YOU READY??? \m/ We plan to visit Australia and New Zealand in October 2022. A tour organized in cooperation with Creative Music, Massive Music, Slamman Booking Asia, Hardline Media and Val Knut will bring our new hell-thunder set to you!”
Below you will find a complete schedule: 12.10.2022 (AU) – Brisbane / The Triffid 13.10.2022 (AU) – Sydney / Manning 14.10.2022 (AU) – Melbourne / Max Watts 15.10.2022 (NZ) – Wellington / Valhalla 16.10.2022 (NZ) – Auckland / Whammy
As previously announced, On September 1st, VADER will hit the road on “Final Declaration Northern Tour 2022” with HATE and THY DISEASE.
See the confirmed shows below.
01.09.22- 🇱🇹 LT / VILNIUS – “Kablys” 02.09.22 – 🇱🇻 LV / RIGA – “Republika“ 03.09.22 – 🇪🇪 EE / TALLINN – “Tapper” 04.09.22 – 🇫🇮 FI / HELSINKI – “On the Rocks“ 05.09.22 – 🇫🇮 FI / TAMPERE – “Yo-talo“ 06.09.22 – 🇫🇮 FI / SEINAJOKI – “Rytmikorjaamo“ 07.09.22 – 🇫🇮 FI / JYVASKYLA – “Lutakko“ 08.09.22 – 🇸🇪 SE / UMEA – “Droskan“ 10.09.22 – 🇸🇪 SE / STOCKHOLM – “Hus 7” 13.09.22 – 🇩🇰 DK / ROSKILDE – “Gimle” 14.09.22 – 🇩🇰 DK / ODENSE – “Kansas City” 15.09.22 – 🇸🇪 SE / MALMO – “Plan B“ 16.09.22 – 🇳🇴 NO / DRAMMEN – “Union Scene“ 17.09.22 – 🇮🇸 IS / REYKJAVIK – “Gaukurinn“
VADER released their 16th studio album “Solitude In Madness” on May 1st 2020 via Nuclear Blast. Get your copy of ‘Solitude in Madness’ here and enjoy the madness: https://nblast.de/VaderSolitudeMadness
Jimmy Kay from Canada’s The Metal Voice spoke to legendary former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’anno and Iron Maiden Author and publisher Stjepan Juras. Di’anno’s and Juras spoke about their meeting with Iron Maiden main man Steve Harris and manager Rod Smallwood after many years backstage at Maiden’s Show in Croatia.
The two also talked about the two new Di’anno singles to help raise funds for Di’anno’s medical expenses.
Stejpan was asked about the new to Di’anno songs that will be released to help raise funds for Di’anno’s medical costs ` “In April we ran out of money and did not know what to do and we said you know what we can’t ask people for money again unless we give them something. Now we need to give them something and people will buy and donate. I suggested we make two singles and sell them in a bundle with T-shirts. The reaction was very good. We made 666 bundles and in just 10 days we sold almost 500”
Di’anno was asked about his experience in meeting Steve Harris and Rod Smallwood after all these years in person
“Last weekend was absolutely amazing. Me and Steve (Harris) have always talked about Football (in the past) we always have. But we haven’t met for a long time (in person). I met up with Steve’s sister Linda first (that day) I haven’t seen her in about 30 years and then Steve and then Rob (Smallwood) as well and it made my whole year. Last time I saw Rod Smallwood was in Rock in Rio about 7 years ago but I missed the Maiden show cause I was swamped with Bloody press and stuff.”
When asked was it awkward talking to Steve Harris after many years “No. it was great, I wish I wasn’t in this sort of position (needing medical assistance). It was quite emotional. Now if it had been the first time we spoke together in 30 years it would have been maybe a little bit more weird. But as I said we talked about Football (in the past) and Steve phoned me up a couple of times from the Bahamas. We are two London boys from the East end, we are both a couple of happy go lucky geezers. I owe Steve dinner big time because he looked after my Mrs. after the last Maiden tour in the states in Connecticut in Hartford. He really looked after them he gave them backstage VIP and stuff. When I get my legs back I’ll take him out to dinner. The next day (after the Maiden show in Croatia) Steve called me but I missed the call but I did text him back. What annoys me is everyone is spreading rumours around that we don’t like each other (him and Iron Maiden) and stuff like that, I ain’t got nothing with Iron Maiden at all and I tell you the show was brilliant (when he saw them perform in Croatia) absolutely amazing. “
DAN REED NETWORK have released Homegrown – the third single taken from their highlight anticipated sixth studio album Let’s Hear It For The King. The new album will be released by Drakkar Entertainment on Friday 17 June 2022.
On the new album Let’s Hear If For The King, Dan Reed Network return with a collection of their distinctive brand of exhilarating rock, funk, and soul. The highly anticipated sixth studio album is DRN’s first since 2018’s Origins album. Let’s Hear It For The King comes full circle to the band’s original vision statement – to challenge beliefs, smash down existing protocol, and build something new out of the shrapnel.
“This is the heaviest, funkiest and most melodic DRN album to date,” says Dan Reed. “These songs are the strongest representation of the band’s sound that we’ve ever created. You have been warned!”
Not for the faint-hearted, the long-awaited new DRN album pays tremendous detail to infectious melodies, provocative lyrics and honours their shredding funk rock roots. The new album is targeted at visionaries who want to be part of, and bear witness, to the next step in the Dan Reed Network’s artistic evolution.
Available to pre-order from the Dan Reed Network store www.danreednetwork.tmstor.es.Let’s Hear It From The King will be available as a limited edition DRN LHIFTK box set, limited edition coloured vinyl, and much more. Dan has even created personalised, hand-written lyric sheets for each song that will be randomly placed inside the limited-edition box sets. Happy hunting, everyone!
The new album dovetails DRN’s European Tour that includes a nine-date co-headline UK run with Reckless Love featuring special guests Collateral in August and September, plus headline shows in Sweden, Norway, Belgium, and Germany.
“The new album snarls and bites,” says an enthusiastic Dan Reed. “We wanted to cut our teeth alongside some young, high-energy bands, so who better than Reckless Love and Collateral. Those boys can rock. Anyone who’s seen DRN live knows that’s where we come to life. We’re ready to deliver a lot of energy and give the audience a direct shot of funk n’ roll!”
*Bonus track on CD (not available on vinyl edition)
1. PRETTY KARMA (4:25) 2. THE GHOST INSIDE (3:51) 3. STARLIGHT (3:51) 4. SUPERNOVA (4:52) 5. LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE KING (4:30) 6. I SEE ANGELS (3:50) 7. HOMEGROWN (4:32) 8. STUMBLE (4:08) 9. JUST MIGHT GET IT (4:16) 10. WHERE’S THE REVOLUTION (4:08) 11. ARE YOU READY? (4:10) 12. UNFUCK MY WORLD (3:58) 13. *LAST DAY ON SATURN (5:35)
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Record at The Commune Studio. Portland, Oregon. USA Produced by: Rob Daiker & Dan Reed Co-producer on ‘Let’s Hear It For The King’ & ‘I See Angels’: Brion James Mixed by: Rob Daiker Mastered by: Stephan Hawkes Art & Design by: Graeme Bell
ALBUM TRACK BY TRACK
1. PRETTY KARMA (4:25) Music and Lyrics by Dan Reed
This track’s intention is to shine light on how political and social tribalism, especially in the US, is in danger of creating a divide between humanity that will be hard to heal if it continues unchecked. The Left and Right share far more commonalities than differences. Unfortunately, there’s far too much money to be made on making sure people never see eye to eye and the karma, or energy, that is fostered in this environment will one day come back to haunt everyone. The aggressive musical track Dan wrote mirrors the hatred both sides hold for the other while the chorus is a reminder that it’s never too late to celebrate that which binds us together if we take the time to admit it.
2. THE GHOST INSIDE (3:51) Music by Brion James and Dan Reed. Lyrics by Dan Reed.
This song started off as a musical demo Brion James sent to Dan Reed. Dan loved the guitar riff and felt it reflected the internal battle we all have at some point in our lives with darkness, demons, regrets. It’s the voice inside telling us we can’t achieve something, or we are not strong enough to overcome something holding us back from expressing our true passion in life. Until we face the ‘ghost inside’, make peace with it, and admit our darker side is powerful and to be respected, then we’ll always be in danger of letting it define our future.
3. STARLIGHT (3:51) Music and Lyrics by Dan Reed.
This track was first composed at 4am after a long drive back from Dan Reed seeing his friends in AC/DC perform in Berlin, hence the homage to their style of Rock. Inspired by seeing people from 7 years old to 70 at the concert Reed was reminded why he loved this band since he was an aspiring musician back in high school in South Dakota playing school dances and beer bars. “It’s that constant heartbeat pulse of AC/DC that makes it the most infectious rock music on the planet.” Dan says. DRN’s version is all about the social media generation’s addiction to hunting for likes, followers, fame, and fortune. The question being what will you do with that attention? Will it all be to feed the ego only, or will you channel all the light shone upon you in a direction that feeds a bigger picture of feeding the collective soul?
4. SUPERNOVA (4:52) Music by Melvin Brannon II and Dan Reed. Lyrics by Dan Reed.
When bassist Melvin Brannon II sent Reed the original Demo of this music bed it seemed like the perfect track that harked back to DRN’s roots of the funk rock club days. What better way to respect that than to include a hood from one of the band’s earliest compositions called ‘Mind and Body’, which use to pack the dance floors in the late 80’s. The 2021 update tackles how everyone today is a rock star with the invention of the internet, something was once reserved for those fortunate enough, or cursed enough, to secure a record deal back in the day. The question remains, if everyone is a rock star then it stands to reason no one is a rock star, which is a positive thing. The sooner the myth of celebrity is dispelled, the better.
5. LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE KING (4:30) Music by Dan Reed and Brion James. Lyrics by Dan Reed.
The beginnings of this song date back to 1999 when Reed was a club owner in Portland, Oregon and composing EDM to perform at ‘Club Ohm’. Most of the lyrics were composed then with Dan pointing out the hypocrisy of the rich and famous, the politically connected, the tyrants had different rules than the common man or woman. Does humanity simply sit back and let the powers to be steam roll over them, or should we fight back and stand up against oppression and tyranny. Brion James loved the intention of the track and using the new vocal tracks Reed had created began to reshape the musical bed, taking it down the Dub Step route. Reigniting Dan to then add some rock elements on top of this new imagining, making this track not only the title track for the new album, but also a watermark of where DRN might head more in the future.
6. I SEE ANGELS (3:50) Music and Lyrics by Brion James.
This is a classic Brion James composition. Like Chill Out from DRN’s ‘The Heat’ Album, or ‘Save the World’ on their ‘Fight Another Day’ release, ‘I See Angels’ celebrates seeing the good in humanity. That even during our most decadent and debased times there are shining lights on the horizon, helping to guide us. Reed heard Brion’s version of this song and immediately fell in love with its positive message, making it the perfect track to help counterbalance the other more angst ridden, cynical, and pointed tracks on ‘Let’s Hear it for the King’.
7. HOMEGROWN (4:32) Music by Brion James and Dan Reed. Lyrics by Brion James and Dan Reed.
Brion James originally sent Reed a Demo of this track as a chilled out funky soul rap song, not intended for DRN, but Dan adored the groove and heard a way to rock the song out and give it a heavy chorus that celebrates the love and friendship one feels with the people and places that feed one’s soul as opposed to outside forces that all too often become energy vampires, sucking away our hope, compassion and empathy. That nothing can replace, nor should it, the comfort and reliability of our ‘home grown love’. When we feed off our foundation, where our beginnings sprung from, nothing can stop us from going out in the world and rekindling that energy.
8. STUMBLE (4:08) Music by Brion James and Dan Reed. Lyrics by Dan Reed.
An original Brion James funky groove that Dan Reed fell in love with and added rock guitar to. Once hearing the playfulness and power of the track, Reed knew immediately this song should tackle how religion, while preaching love and unity, too often fractures humanity in many different directions. The 3 monotheistic faiths from the Torah and New Testament all speak of their ‘saviour’ one day returning to earth and saving the day, while at the same time argue over whose saviour will is ‘the one’. This song opines about ‘what if’ all the religions are really talking about the same mountain top and are simply arguing over different paths to the reaching that crest, and through using the defamatory metaphor of them all become lovers, sex partners, and friends they will one day realise that we are indeed all one. 9. JUST MIGHT GET IT (4:16) Music by Rob Daiker and Dan Reed. Lyrics by Dan Reed and Rob Daiker.
A song that started off with a Rob Daiker track Reed fell in love with. Reed sampled a 4 Bar loop and went on to compose a slightly different song using elements of Daiker’s original song and lyrics. This track poses the scenario that ‘we are what we eat’. If we focus on negativity then this will be what we will manifest. If on the other hand we accept that all suffering, challenges, obstacles, are there to make us stronger, teach us something about ourselves, or just give us another perspective, that too will manifest a different path, one that does not have to be weighed down by depression or apathy. The real question being – Do we enjoy wallowing in self-pity and darkness, or is it simply a by-product of the environment we have come to accept as ‘normal’? Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it!
10. WHERE’S THE REVOLUTION (4:08) Music and Lyrics by Dan Reed.
Another Track that when Reed came up with the groove really reminded him of DRN’s early days of writing songs with the band back in the mid 80’s, coming up with grooves that would pack the dance floor. So again, it made sense to borrow the lyric ‘There’s a fire in the house… we have to scream and shout, until we work it out’, from the song ‘Fire in the House’ off of DRN’s first EP called ‘Breathless’. It was important to Dan to always keep in mind the band’s roots for ‘Let’s Hear it for the King’ and not get side-tracked by trying to be contemporary to what is happening currently. The difference this time is the song takes on the smouldering wreck of the social and political system of the world instead of the disagreement between a couple in a love relationship. But in the end the macrocosm or the microcosm of crossing the divide is essentially the same and a message DRN has always supported. United we stand… divided we fall.
11. ARE YOU READY? (4:10) Music by Brion James and Dan Reed. Lyrics by Dan Reed.
This hard driving song had its beginnings as a Brion James rallying cry asking one simple question… ‘Are you ready?’. Reed pondered ‘ready for what?’. Are we prepared for what we have done to this world? Are we ready to accept the repercussions of our actions to our neighbour, to our planet, and ourselves? Are we ready to fight for better conditions for all humanity, or accept things as they are? We often reach out to wise sages for insights, direction, but when realising what changes are to be made, we are faced with the question… Do we have the will and desire to feed the flames that burn us down, or do we feed the soul which can lift us up? After decades of witnessing both the beauty and ugliness of humanity’s actions that question remains unanswered. But that does not mean we should ever stop inquiring on the subject.
12. UNFUCK MY WORLD (3:58) Music and Lyrics by Dan Reed.
This heavy driving track mirrors the struggle to free one’s journey from complications, chaos, and self- inflicted harm. Don’t be afraid to ask others for assistance to help in that endeavour. We are often products of learned behaviour, not all of it positive. Asking for insights, wisdom, and lessons that can help ease our own suffering is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of great courage and strength. We do not have to tackle problems alone. We are stronger together rather than being a lone wolf. So, if the world has got you down, change your environment, shake up the paradigm, break glass ceilings, scream out loud to the heavens. Oftentimes it is traversing the unknown that shows us the answers were buried inside all along.
13. *LAST DAY ON SATURN (5:35) Music by Rob Daiker and Dan Reed. Lyrics by Rob Daiker and Dan Reed.
*Bonus track on CD. Not available on vinyl edition.
This track was originally a Rob Daiker song that called out to Reed musically and melodically, but Reed heard it more as a song about a traveller to the stars that was missing planet earth, not dissimilar to Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’. Dan is a massive fan of all things ‘Science Fiction’ and the idea of a person running away from earth, and a broken love relationship, to terraform a planet, only to realise they were running away from themselves appealed to Reed. The lyrics from Rob’s original song had great moments of already pointing in the direction. Using the Sun’s light as both the beacon of hope, but also the thing that burns, fading both the good and bad memories of the past, seemed like an appropriate metaphor. Is our search for ‘life’, at great expense, worthy when we struggle to take care of life here on earth? Is a microbe on Mars signalling life on a planet that cannot support humans more important than the millions of creatures destroyed in our world every day? In the end maybe it’s best to ‘fly away home’.
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