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Shady Baby

Come to Life/Lonely Town

£7.99

Released: 23rd September 2022. Shady Baby is the musical project of Brighton based Sam Leaver. Inspired by the sounds of Madchester & Britpop, and with a love for John Cooper Clarke, Leaver began making his own brand of angst ridden pop during the height of lockdown where songs were formed out of frustration whilst locked in his bedroom. Having approached Brighton based producer Theo Verney with his early demos, the two instantly formed a musical bond that has seen them work closely together in the studio ever since and Verney has helped hone the exciting sound of the debut tracks of Shady Baby. Speaking on the track, Leaver said: 'Come to Life' is an angry response to feeling like people treated you like shit but you let them get away with it. Feeling both angry at them but also at yourself for letting it happen'. Leaver then enlisted the support of old childhood friend Laurie Debnam, on guitar after bumping into him at a house party in Brighton having not seen each other in a decade. Nick Varnava (bass) and Tom Jackson (drums) complete the line-up, having joined from other bands on the scene in the legendary musical city.

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7" Vinyl Single

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    • Details

      Released:
      23rd September 2022
      Category:
      Rock & Pop
      Format:
      7" Vinyl Single
      Barcode:
      5400863085681
    • Description

      Shady Baby is the musical project of Brighton based Sam Leaver. Inspired by the sounds of Madchester & Britpop, and with a love for John Cooper Clarke, Leaver began making his own brand of angst ridden pop during the height of lockdown where songs were formed out of frustration whilst locked in his bedroom. Having approached Brighton based producer Theo Verney with his early demos, the two instantly formed a musical bond that has seen them work closely together in the studio ever since and Verney has helped hone the exciting sound of the debut tracks of Shady Baby. Speaking on the track, Leaver said: 'Come to Life' is an angry response to feeling like people treated you like shit but you let them get away with it. Feeling both angry at them but also at yourself for letting it happen'. Leaver then enlisted the support of old childhood friend Laurie Debnam, on guitar after bumping into him at a house party in Brighton having not seen each other in a decade. Nick Varnava (bass) and Tom Jackson (drums) complete the line-up, having joined from other bands on the scene in the legendary musical city.
    • Track listing

      Disc 1

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Come to Life
      Shady Baby
      2.Lonely Town
      Shady Baby
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