#darya's mixtape

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✨ Happy 3rd Anniversary to Chokehold ✨

And special kissy kiss in the forehead to Chokehold lil creature boy 🥺 🔨°ㅁ°

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Actually yall don't get this cover like do. Why would he sing it like that. What's wrong with him. Evil.

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Sometimes, Mother Life, I wish you'd loosen your grip I feel it's starting to slip I can't see the way that you've lit Please listen Father Time 'Cause I want the sands to run out There's no one living here now Don't keep me locked in this house

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WAKE UP BABES, NEW BINGBONG JUST DROPPED 🔥💃4️⃣2️⃣🕊️🎶

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Exploring Birdsong 🕊️🎶

Alright guys, it's about damn time I did a propaganda for my beloved Bingbongs. So buckle up buttercups, we explorin' some birb tunes 😎

(from left to right: Jonny, Lyns and Matt)

Right then, Exploring Birdsong are a really cool and awesome prog-rock band from the UK, fronted by the absolute queen that is Lyns (some of you know her from Espera), with the absolute unit that is Matt (the really tall dude!) and Mr. musician extraordinaire Jonny (cutie-patootie smile!).

Lyns, my wife, my love, is the angelic voice of the band, responsible for all the vocal arrangements, and also on piano!

Matt is not only the drummer, but also lyricist! A poet! Soft boyo! The band started with him and Lyns in uni, and soon after they brought in-

Jonny, banger of a musician. He's on bass and keys, and does the lion's share of the instrumentation arrangement and what not. Has a really cute dog called Rupert 🥹

Special mention to Espera, as they record the backvocals as well and are often part of the live shows! (in fact, they have a funny little cameo on a few mvs 😉)

They blend a lot of different flavours into their music - from staple 80s funky beats (the Phil Collins influence is VERY apparent), to a more modern and grungier heavy vibe, always accompanied by wonderful piano melodies and hard-hitting lyrics 🥹💙

They have two EPs - The Thing With Feathers (my personal favourite) and Dancing In The Face Of Danger, as well as two studio covers (Don't Fear The Reaper and Diamond Eyes), and five non-album singles released across all of 2024 (The Collapse; Turntail; Weight In Gold; Stich; All I Lack). Their first full-length album is set to be released soon, so now is the perfect time to get familiar with their discography! It's not long!

"Okay but where should I start?" I got you fam 😎👍 Here are a few songs that I think showcase their range quite well. Again, the discography isn't long, but if you're reeeally limited on time, I'd say go hear their latest ep Dancing In The Face Of Danger.

Fun fact: the song Ever The Optimist was written with none other than Paul McCartney! Mr Beatle himself! Isn't that crazy? Wow!

(if you're a YTMusic user, I have a playlist with all of their music in order - ask me about it if you wish 💙)

And that's it! Will you just look at them 🥹 silly friends being silly 🥹 You should definitely give them a spin and if you like what you hear, there's an EB discord where we all get to be VERY silly with the band 😌

(all pictures taken from their ig page)

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Thank you so much for the tag Em @politemagic 🥺💙💜

My four albums on repeat (I'm starting a new thread cus the other one was getting long)

Seahaven - Halo of Hurt | Exploring Birdsong - The Thing With Feathers | Exploring Birdsong - Turntail (single) | Sleep Token - Take Me Back To Eden

Tagging: @dearscone @melit0n @houseofache @a-s-levynn @aquareegia @leonsleftbicep (no pressure babes 😚)

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You've got me talking in my sleep As if you're conquering my dreams You have awakened what's beneath Again Won't you show me how to dance forever?

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And nobody else can pull me out And the fields of elation, quiet and loamy I'm losing my faith in our lives apart