London Plane “Smalltown Boy“ (A Refugee Song)

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Bronski Beat’s 1984 classic synth pop hit “Smalltown Boy” is re-imagined by NYC’s London Plane and producer Carlos Dengler (former bassist/keyboardist of Interpol)

Subtitled “A Refugee Song”, the original message of “Smalltown Boy” has been expanded to shine a light on the current plight of displaced peoples across the world who are caught in ongoing conflicts. London Plane’s approach to this long-adored song uncovers a darker, more sinister tone to the original.

“Smalltown Boy: A Refugee Song” emerges from the recording sessions for London Plane’s much-anticipated album “Villains Heroes Ghosts” due for release Summer, 2026. Based in NYC, the six-piece band is comprised of an international mix of members with a reputation for energetic live shows. “Villains Heroes Ghosts” marks former Interpol bassist Carlos Dengler’s emergence as a skilled and ascending producer.

Produced by Carlos Dengler
Originally written by Steve Bronski/Jimmy Somerville/Larry Steinbachek
Reimagined and performed by London Plane
Additional keyboards and guitar by Carlos Dengler
Recorded and mixed John Davis
Mastered by Alex DeTurk

London Plane is:
Oweinama Biu: Synths
Havovi Cooper: Vocals
Bryan Garbe: Drums
David Mosey: Guitar / Lead Vocals
Andrew B. White: Bass
Kristofer Widholm: Guitar

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Mike Cobb & The Crevulators “Bezos”

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Mike Cobb and the Crevulators present “Bezos” – a new song that deals with the absurdity of late stage capitalism. 

“Bezos” pokes fun at how we fail to see we’re not on the same boat, or spaceship, as billionaires, while humanity speeds towards environmental oblivion. With its AI-generated cover art and pointed lyrics, “Bezos” is a song made for our current crazy times

“What good is the pursuit of money if we’re destroying our planet?” “Earth is the only place we can call home. Let’s fix things here before bringing man-made problems into outer space!”
– Mike Cobb

Out now on all streaming platforms and Bandcamp

Music and lyrics written by Mike Cobb.
Produced by Andrew B. White, Stanley John Mitchell and Mike Cobb.
Recored at The Kiwi Attic Studio, Brooklyn NY.
Recorded and engineered by Andrew B. White and Stanley John Mitchell.
Mixed and mastered by Andrew B. White.

Mike Cobb: Lead vocals, BVs, guitars.
Stanley John Mitchell: Drums.
Andrew B. White: Bass.
Abby Holden: BVs.

Veterans of Brooklyn’s Americana dive bar scene, the band is based in both Connecticut and Brooklyn NY. The Crevulators play an original mix of rock, country, honky tonk and swamp rock – it’s eclectic-Americana aka ECLECTICANA!

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Late Slip Featuring Nick Waterhouse - ‘Strike’

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Late Slip has released their new single ‘Strike’, a collaboration with Nick Waterhouse that has echoes of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood.
It’s also the first release on Party Mermaid Records.

Single cover art, lyric video and Party Mermaid Records logo by Andrew B. White.
Photography by Brandon Riley Miller.

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