Auctioneers: new music for 2024

Hey Barnaby and Torin!
I promised to send over a few new songs from my band, Auctioneers, so here they are below.
We’re going to release these and a few more onto Spotify over the next few months, so this is a secret page just for you!
My friend Tom and I wrote these songs over the last few years. We both sing and play guitar and piano, and then Tom (who is very clever) takes the recordings away, and adds bass guitar, drums, and other effects and things. He then mixes and produces the songs to sound like they do now!
Next to/under the songs are little notes on what each song is about, in case it’s of interest.
Hope you enjoy them!
Happy New Year, and lots of love from me and Helen - who is sitting next to me now with a cup of tea. :)
Rob

Song notes:

I Wish I Was a Better Man
Tom wrote this about, erm… wishing he was a better man! Which is silly, cos he’s great. It’s a really catchy song.

OPTR
This is about someone making the decision to take control of their life and be kind to themselves. OPTR was just my shortened way of writing ‘Operator’, but I liked it as a song title!

Moryana
Heave ho! This is a really pirate-y song! It’s about wanting to help someone when they’re having a hard time. Moryana is a mythical sea spirit or goddess.

Take Me Out of the Digital Age
Tom wrote this about how he wants to break away from social media and online things, and go back to a more peaceful time of crackly radio and TV!

Strangest of Days
I wrote this about the pandemic, and lockdowns, and how weeeeiiird it all was. It’s kinda rocky and I love Tom’s drums in it.

Without Your Love
Tom wrote this about someone he misses a lot. It’s funky and I love the synths.

Spring Tides
This is about trying to focus on hopeful and beautiful things in the world, even when life can be hard. I really like the big dramatic ending.

This is Why it Wouldn’t Work
Tom wrote this about someone who finds themselves having romantic feelings for someone they know they can’t be with! He promises it’s not about himself though as he is happily married!

When The Sun Burns Through
This is about reflecting on the people and things that matter in life. It’s a sweet little song with lots of warmth.

Also: I don’t know if you’ve ever seen our fun - and sometimes very silly - music videos (like lego animations...), but you can watch them, if you like, here: Auctioneers - YouTube.