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| 'Summer Dreaming' by Liverpool five-piece The Tea Street Band is a beautiful track that pleased my ears the first time I heard it. Its steady, pulsing drums make the song hopeful and uplifting while the guitars are reflective and thought provoking. It's the kind of song that makes you daydream. Immediately I saw myself driving down a long road with the wind in my hair and the sun on my face with this playing on the stereo (yeah, I'm cool). | 'Summer Dreaming' by Liverpool five-piece The Tea Street Band is a beautiful track that pleased my ears the first time I heard it. Its steady, pulsing drums make the song hopeful and uplifting while the guitars are reflective and thought provoking. It's the kind of song that makes you daydream. Immediately I saw myself driving down a long road with the wind in my hair and the sun on my face with this playing on the stereo (yeah, I'm cool). |
| After talking to the guys I found out that this is exactly what they're trying to achieve. Dominic Allen, Lee Smith, Nicholas Otaegui, James Albertina and Tim Tierney want people to experience and feel their music. Tim, who sings and plays the guitar, sums it up in one word: "escapism." | After talking to the guys I found out that this is exactly what they're trying to achieve. Dominic Allen, Lee Smith, Nicholas Otaegui, James Albertina and Tim Tierney want people to experience and feel their music. Tim, who sings and plays the guitar, sums it up in one word: "escapism." |
| It's hard for everyone at the minute so if listening to four minutes of our music helps someone forget the bullshit of each day that makes me happy. Our music is about good times even if the good times aren't real. | It's hard for everyone at the minute so if listening to four minutes of our music helps someone forget the bullshit of each day that makes me happy. Our music is about good times even if the good times aren't real. |
| While Tim and the band are trying to make people feel good and forget about the stresses of everyday life, there's an edge of melancholy in their "euphoric" sound. This really comes through in 'Summer Dreaming' at about 5:27 where the drums stop letting the guitar speak for itself. | While Tim and the band are trying to make people feel good and forget about the stresses of everyday life, there's an edge of melancholy in their "euphoric" sound. This really comes through in 'Summer Dreaming' at about 5:27 where the drums stop letting the guitar speak for itself. |
| The combination of wistful vocals, lovely melodies and a steady backbeat is refreshing and first got people excited about The Tea Street Band. They've been working hard recording new singles and demoing tracks for their album, which they hope, will take their "songs out of the North of England." | The combination of wistful vocals, lovely melodies and a steady backbeat is refreshing and first got people excited about The Tea Street Band. They've been working hard recording new singles and demoing tracks for their album, which they hope, will take their "songs out of the North of England." |
| One big Northern happy family | One big Northern happy family |
| But even though they want to break out of the Northern scene they love it too: | But even though they want to break out of the Northern scene they love it too: |
| The people here like seeing you do well. No animosity. People give you a pat on the back. It's like we're all in it together. One big Northern happy family. | The people here like seeing you do well. No animosity. People give you a pat on the back. It's like we're all in it together. One big Northern happy family. |
Four of them used to be in another band called The Maybes? But thankfully they became The Tea Street Band after James, the keyboard player, dreamed about a street called 'The Tea Street Band.' Again, the episode shows how important dreams are to them. I'd love to know what else happened in that dream and what that street was like. Maybe the guys can write a song about that, please? | Four of them used to be in another band called The Maybes? But thankfully they became The Tea Street Band after James, the keyboard player, dreamed about a street called 'The Tea Street Band.' Again, the episode shows how important dreams are to them. I'd love to know what else happened in that dream and what that street was like. Maybe the guys can write a song about that, please? |
| Another track on their soundcloud is called 'Fiesta'. I could imagine hearing this chilled out instrumental on an Ibiza club classics record with its steady electronic pulse throughout and nostalgic guitar running over the top. Tim says: "we write music about being in boss places like Hawaii and Ibiza." But interestingly he's "never been to either so again it's very dreamy [for him]." | Another track on their soundcloud is called 'Fiesta'. I could imagine hearing this chilled out instrumental on an Ibiza club classics record with its steady electronic pulse throughout and nostalgic guitar running over the top. Tim says: "we write music about being in boss places like Hawaii and Ibiza." But interestingly he's "never been to either so again it's very dreamy [for him]." |
| What I love about this band is the urge I get to feel their music beat in my chest. I also admire their positivity and passion to make people feel good and get lost in their music. Their next single will be out very soon with plans to record an album and go on tour. I'm really excited to see what 2013 has to bring for The Tea Street Band. | What I love about this band is the urge I get to feel their music beat in my chest. I also admire their positivity and passion to make people feel good and get lost in their music. Their next single will be out very soon with plans to record an album and go on tour. I'm really excited to see what 2013 has to bring for The Tea Street Band. |
| Emily Brinnand is a freelance journalist, radio presenter and producer. You can listen to her show Mixtape every Tuesday evening at 6pm on Sheffield Live! 93.2fm or online at www.sheffieldlive.org. Follow her on Twitter @EmilyBrinnand | Emily Brinnand is a freelance journalist, radio presenter and producer. You can listen to her show Mixtape every Tuesday evening at 6pm on Sheffield Live! 93.2fm or online at www.sheffieldlive.org. Follow her on Twitter @EmilyBrinnand |
| If you're in a northern band Emily wants to hear from you so please Tweet her links to your music. | If you're in a northern band Emily wants to hear from you so please Tweet her links to your music. |
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