Author: Distance Of Hope
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Songs that inspired A Thousand Suns
When writing and recording songs, like many other musicians/creatives I imagine, I like listening to other music to get the right kind of feel for the project. This is a Spotify playlist I put together of songs that inspired my new EP ‘A Thousand Suns’. Hope you like it. Cuando…
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‘A Thousand Suns’ EP out today
It looks like there are three socially and culturally significant events happening today 4 July 2024: 1 UK election 2 US Independence Day 3 My new Distance Of Hope EP ‘A Thousand Suns’ will be released on all streaming platforms 1 Vote 2 Enjoy 3 Have a listen And with…
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No Person Is An Island
Although I spend a lot of time on my own, writing, recording and producing Distance Of Hope (and other) music, no person is an island. It’s always fun working with friends who you can learn from and who make the process more enjoyable. So, with this in mind, thanks: Andy…
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Lyrics ‘Jesus Is Your Vaccine’
This song was inspired by the ridiculousness of multimillionaire and megachurch preacher Kenneth Copeland and also Trump’s former ‘spiritual adviser’, Paula White. Watch the videos in the links after the lyric. I can turn your water into blood red wine91 dollars and your soul is mineGive me ‘Thank you Jesus’ Come…
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‘Jesus Is Your Vaccine’ Video
‘Jesus Is Your Vaccine’ is the first single from my 4-track EP ‘A Thousand Suns’ which will be released on all platforms on 4 July 2024. The song was inspired by the rather creepy US multi-millionaire preacher Kenneth Copeland and Trump’s then ‘spiritual adviser’ Paula White. “Jesus Is Your Vaccine”…
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‘A Thousand Suns’ EP artwork
While I finish putting together the final touches to the music for the new Distance Of Hope EP, here is the artwork. Hope you like it! Original image by Vaishakh pillai on Unsplash Mientras termino de darle los toques finales a la música del nuevo EP Distance Of Hope, aquí…
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New EP ‘A Thousand Suns’ coming soon
So it’s been a while since I’ve released new material. I’m putting together the finishing touches to a new 4-song EP ‘A Thousand Suns’ which will release in summer 2024. I’ll also be releasing a video in June 2024 for the lead single ‘Jesus Is Your Vaccine’. Tracklisting: 1 Jesus…
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’12 Songs’ album out today
Like many people, when Covid happened I was stuck at home with very little to do. Fortunately, I have a studio at home so I thought I may as well write a song using a new bass guitar that I had borrowed for the weekend. I’d never played the bass…
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New music coming soon
After a quiet couple of years musically, I am now looking forward to new projects, including releasing past albums on streaming platforms and and a new EP and album by Distance Of Hope in 2024, and I also hope to play a few gigs too. I’ll be posting new music…
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Video ‘Nothing But The Ghost Lights Left’
‘Nothing But The Ghost Lights Left’ is the 12th and final single from my ’12 Songs’ project where I’ve been releasing a new song and video at 12pm on 12th of every month for 12 months. The first single ‘Lisbon’ came out on 12 June 2020. The song is based…
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Single #12 ‘Nothing But The Ghost Lights Left’
‘Nothing But The Ghost Lights Left’ is the 12th and final single from my ’12 Songs’ project where I’ve been releasing a new song and video at 12pm on 12th of every month for 12 months. The song is based on a theatre manager in London who had decided to…
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Video ‘To The Beat Of the Drum’
Here’s the video to the new single ‘To The Beat Of the Drum’ out today on all streaming platforms! ‘To The Beat of The Drum’ is single number 11 from my ’12 Songs’ project where |’m releasing a new song and video at 12pm on 12th of every month for…
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To The Beat Of The Drum
‘To The Beat of The Drum’ is single number 11 from my ’12 Songs’ project where |’m releasing a new song and video at 12pm on 12th of every month for 12 months. I wrote the music in March 2020 and the lyric in March 2021. The song is based…
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New video ‘Go On, I Dare You!’
‘Go, On I Dare You’ is single number 10 from my ’12 Songs’ project where |’m releasing a new song and video at 12pm on 12th of every month for 12 months. I wrote the music in March 2020 and the lyric in March 2021. The song is about looking…
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Single #10 – Go On, I Dare You!
‘Go, On I Dare You’ is single number 10 from my ’12 Songs’ project where |’m releasing a new song and video at 12pm on 12th of every month for 12 months. I wrote the music in March 2020 and the lyric in March 2021. The song is about looking…
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New video ‘Waiting For The Light’
Single number 9 from my ’12 Songs’ project is out this Friday 12 February. Here’s the video for ‘Waiting For The Light’. Like the other songs in this project, I wrote it during the first lockdown in April 2020. Sencillo numero 9 de mi proyecto ’12 Canciones’ sale este viernes…
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New Single #9 Artwork ‘Waiting For the Light’
Single number 9 from my ’12 Songs’ project is out this Friday 12 February. Here’s the artwork for ‘Waiting For The Light’. What do you think? Original image by Matt Flores on Unsplash. Sencillo numero 9 de mi proyecto ’12 Canciones’ sale este viernes el 12 de febrero. Aquí tienes…
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Video for new single ‘Sign’
‘Sign’ is the eighth Distance Of Hope single from the ‘12 Songs’ project and came out on all streaming platforms today 12 January 2021. It’s about looking for something you may never find. Watch the video for ‘Sign’. ‘Sign’ (Señal) es la octava canción del proyecto ’12 Canciones’ y salió…
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‘Down To The Embers’ Video
‘Down To The Embers’ is the seventh Distance Of Hope single from the ‘12 Songs’ project and came out on all streaming platforms on 12th December 2020. Watch the video… ‘Down To the Embers’ (Hasta Las Ascuas) es la séptima canción del proyecto ’12 Canciones’ y salió en todas las…
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Down To The Embers (Single #7) Out Today
My new single is out today! ‘Down To The Embers’ is the seventh Distance Of Hope single from the ‘12 Songs’ project and is out on all streaming platforms today, 12th December 2020. Sleeve image by James Owen on Unsplash Watch the video on the Distance Of Hope website ‘Down To the Embers’…
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Astronautas – new video
The new Distance Of Hope single is ‘Astronautas’. It’s also the first song in Spanish of my ’12 Songs’ project where I’m releasing a new song and video at 12 on 12th of every month for 12 months. This is single number seis. Written in April 2020, I wanted to…
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‘Invisible Armies’ video
‘Invisible Armies’ is out today 12th October and is the 5th in my ’12 Songs’ project where I’m releasing a new song and video at 12 on 12th of every month for 12 months. Written at the start of lockdown in March, it’s my tribute to the NHS, not just…
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Invisible Armies (single number 5)
Here’s the artwork for my next single (the 5th) in my ’12 Songs’ project is called ‘Invisible Armies and is out on 12 October.Written at the start of lockdown in March, it’s my tribute to the NHS, not just during the pandemic period, but in general #saveournhs Photo by Luis Melendez on Unsplash Aquí…
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Video – ‘The Art Of Falling Apart’
Have you seen the video for ‘The Art Of Falling Apart’? ‘The Art Of Falling Apart’ is the fourth single in my ’12 Songs’ project where I’m releasing a new song at 12pm on the 12th of every month for 12 months. This one came out on 12 September 2020. …
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The Art Of Falling Apart
‘The Art Of Falling Apart’ is the fourth single in my ’12 Songs’ project where I’m releasing a new song at 12pm on the 12th of every month for 12 months. This one is out 12 September 2020. The title for this song came first, followed by the piano chords…
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‘Heels’ new video
‘Heels’ is the third single from my ’12 Songs’ project where I’m releasing a new song at 12pm on the 12th of every month for 12 months. I got the idea for this song walking in the El Zapillo neighbourhood in Almeria last year. I saw two girls in front…
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‘Heels’ new single artwork
‘Heels’ is the third single in my ’12 Songs’ project and it comes out on 12 August. This is the sleeve. Nice, isn’t it? ‘Heels’ (Tacones) es el tercer sencillo de mi proyecto ’12 Canciones’ y sale el 12 de agosto. Esta es la portada. Chulo, no?
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Second Interview at InterAlmeria TV
My second interview at InterAlmeria TV to promote the latest single ‘This Is How And Where We Collide’. Thanks El Indaliano and Joaquín Segura. Mi segunda entrevista en InterAlmeria TV para promocionar el último single ‘This Is How And Where We Collide (Esto Es Como Y Donde Cochamos)’. Gracias a…
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Interview on Canal Sur
Had my first interview on Canal Sur (the biggest TV station in the south of Spain) recently to promote the latest single ‘This Is How And Where We Collide’. Tuve mi primera entrevista en Canal Sur el otro día para promocionar el último single ‘This Is How And Where We…
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New single out today!
New single ‘This Is How And Where We Collide’ is out today! The second single of my ’12 Songs’ project where I’m releasing a new song at 12 on the 12th of every month for 12 months. The first single was ‘Lisbon’. I got the idea for this song after…
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This Is How And Where We Collide
Got the idea for this song after seeing a couple arguing in a bar and witnessing a car crash later that night. Never knew if it was the same people but got the title from that situation. This is the second single from my ’12 Songs’ project where I’m releasing…
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