hi,
it’s been about 6 weeks since i last updated you all. my friend and loyal subscriber elske has been nagging me to post again and she’s right, i’ve been slacking. not slacking in life, but definitely in posting here. sub-slacking. sometimes it’s because i genuinely forget, but sometimes i just don’t know if i have anything worth sharing. also, i find it very hard to believe that it’s the 5th of july already. so part of the blame is on june, which seemed to move at hyperspeed. have we checked the astronomy on this? was earth turning quicker or moving through space and time at a higher speed in june? something was definitely going on there.
anyway, some things that i did in june: played my first show in london, recorded the first song for my next album, wrote some songs, discovered a new guitar tuning (CGDGBe for those interested), spent more time than i’m comfortable with in shorts, bought my first pair of Levi’s and got a mediocre haircut.
what i didn’t do in june was post a substack, so as a peace offering i have a first draft of a song called birthday discount.
forget the band
give away your guitar
weekends in the garden
or sitting in your car
forget your friends
bring your ID
get the birthday discount
and a side dish for free
you got your favorite seat
between the window and the wall
i’ll call
you up
maybe maybe
the days stopped changing changing
june keeps raining raining
i’ll call you maybe
forgetful hands
a note on the door
lock it up quietly
creep across the floor
a birthday card
from the phone company
if you sign up now
you get a 100 minutes free
all you need to do is
call
me up
maybe maybe
the days stopped changing changing
june keeps raining raining
call me up maybe
hope you like it! will be back soon i promise. elske; i owe you dinner if i don’t post in the next two weeks.
also: i’m playing at cafe de stad in utrecht on sunday at 15:00, entrance is free but you need to reserve a place through this link.
song busts high key
Another Gem by Sam !!!