Charlie Elwess
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Charlie Elwess
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music mostly but other stuff, too Arcady Bliss album out this year: https://beacons.ai/arcadybliss 📍North London via North Yorkshire
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Fun fact:

Track 5 on Lily Allen's new album is called Madeline.

Track 5 on my new album is also called Madeline.

My Instagram ads algorithm knows that I like plugins and expensive trainers I'll never buy.

But did you know that I released a little video yesterday?

Well, now you do.

Also, I have an album out next month.

Follow Arcady Bliss on Instagram please.
Arcady Bliss on Instagram: "Oak Tree is the opening song on the Arcady Bliss album. It's out on November 20th. I wrote this song when I was sick with covid for the first time after attending a Kiefer show at the Earth venue in Hackney (no regrets, he's the best). After a few days cooped up indoors I was desperate to get outside and I think that inspired the song. I was thinking of home during the writing process, so the only place to film the video was in the hills near the village where I grew up in North Yorkshire. Fortunately we were able to do it during the harvest, too - my favourite time of year. It was a really hot day and @thaisrenzi did an incredible job hiking there with me and filming on her iPhone - that's real love. There's lots more to come in the next few weeks, so please follow, like, share and sign up to the mailing list link in the bio to come along for the ride. C X . . . #music #singer #musicvideo #musica #musically #songwriter #producer #newmusic #album #Yorkshire #london #lamusique #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #canto #cancion #folk #folkcreative #folksong"
24 likes, 7 comments - arcadybliss on October 20, 2025: "Oak Tree is the opening song on the Arcady Bliss album. It's out on November 20th. I wrote this song when I was sick with covid for the first time after attending a Kiefer show at the Earth venue in Hackney (no regrets, he's the best). After a few days cooped up indoors I was desperate to get outside and I think that inspired the song. I was thinking of home during the writing process, so the only place to film the video was in the hills near the village where I grew up in North Yorkshire. Fortunately we were able to do it during the harvest, too - my favourite time of year. It was a really hot day and @thaisrenzi did an incredible job hiking there with me and filming on her iPhone - that's real love. There's lots more to come in the next few weeks, so please follow, like, share and sign up to the mailing list link in the bio to come along for the ride. C X . . . #music #singer #musicvideo #musica #musically #songwriter #producer #newmusic #album #Yorkshire #london #lamusique #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #canto #cancion #folk #folkcreative #folksong".
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Going through a big Sgt. Pepper's phase at the moment.

The older I get, the more I appreciate the songwriting, arrangement and sequencing. Not that I didn't before, it's just really hitting for me at the moment.

It's also the first Beatles stereo mix that works. Sublime.
Wasn't really convinced by what I'd heard of the latest Wet Leg album earlier this year, but after watching their KEXP session yesterday it clicked - I'm in!

Faves: Mangetout and Davina McCall..

Also, Dan Carey prod, Alan Moulder mix and Matt Colton master is a dream team ✨
Gf out for the day so it's been gym, brunch at home, York City FA cup win on the wireless and a new Creamery (made in Manchester 🐝) bridge pickup finally installed on the Tele.

Absolutely phenomenal as Saturdays go, tbh.

The only question now is chippy tea, chinese or curry?
It's ok guys I've got it: The Ronettes - Be My Baby.
Somebody please tell me where Taylor borrowed the "whoa oh oh oh oh" at the end of the Opalite chorus from.

It sounds like another massive, older song, I just can't quite place it and it's driving me mad.
Just finished listening to a Richard Ashcroft interview and was reminded of his song 'Music Is Power'.

A stone cold banger I'd long forgotten.

The guy knows how to pick a sample. The Curtis Mayfield/Walter Jackson part is so great. It's on repeat here.

open.qobuz.com/track...
Worth remembering that you can change the voice of your inner monologue to Wallace from Wallace and Gromit if you want.

Mine mostly says, " Ee come on, lad!" a lot and brings up cheese several times an hour.
Listened to Is This It by The Strokes on my Yamaha NS10s.

I've heard this album a hundred times, but on these it just sounds exactly as it should; it feels perfect.

Can't yet find any info to confirm Gordon Raphael mixed it on NS10s, but I'd put money on it that he did.

Incredible what a 5-0 win can do for your mood.

#YCFC 🔴🔵
It's a strange paradox that the best music tech people online make the most unlistenable music.

Also, the best podcast on songwriting and songwriters has the most unpleasant theme tune.
Just back from seeing the new documentary about The Coral.

Really artfully and tastefully done - I loved it. Go and see it if you get the chance.

Came out feeling inspired, head full of melodies.
York City are magic 🪄
#YCFC 🔴🔵
The production, grooves, vocal melodies and arrangements on this are so great. They still sound fresh.

Stuart Zender on the bass, though 😮‍💨 🔥🔥

I honestly think this album would be a hit if it were released today.

That Virtual Insanity video was an irresistible gateway.
Fully giving in to the social media nostalgia loop at the moment.

Listening to Travelling Without Moving by Jamiroquai after watching a reel on IG.

The first cool album I had on cassette as a kid and it still sounds transcendant.

It influenced me more than I realise.
Reached the stage of life where I want buy a can of a Lynx Africa just to smell the 90's again.
Radiohead tickets secured.
What a palaver.
Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65 stalked me today.

This morning my gf mentioned it. I told her I had the CD single and loved it as a kid (I was 10 and it's catchy as fuck, what could I do?)

A couple of hours later, I found that CD in a box looking for something.

Now this on YT!
Somehow I've still yet to see Radiohead, so I hope to tick them off in November if we can get tickets for the O2.

Tame Impala and Stevie are probably the only other big ones that spring to mind. Oh, and Franz Ferdinand somehow slipped through the net, too.

Whos's on your list?
Free bit of patter for you:

When anybody says something funny, just say, "haha you win the internet today!"

This also works if you want to be sarcastic.

Using it in real life, offline is an excellent way to confuse your opponent and gain the upper hand in a battle of wits.
Obvious technical and business reasons why this isn't a thing.

It wouldn't surprise me if somebody has made a browser plugin or something similar to achieve this, though.
Think I've mentioned this before, but streamers should have a customisable VHS mode for all TV and Film made pre-2000.

Automatically crops aspect ratio to 4:3, tweakable saturation, occasional scanlines, warbly sound, added noise, etc.