I first contacted Grant in December after I heard a few of his songs on Reddit. Their light and happy guitar jangles captivated me and the lo-fi production of the album further added to the warmth felt throughout. I knew I wanted to work with him as he had a talent for quirky songwriting that reminded me of Malkmus. While talking we found we both listened to similar music, and we enjoyed discussing out favourite albums and bands. The music of Baltimore at an angle is written and recorded entirely by G. Gillingham at his home in Bournemouth. They stem from his need to put feeling to sound, as is present in most compulsive musicians.

Baltimore at an Angle’s debut album broadcast’s Grant’s, spur of the moment, songwriting and emits DIY ethos of making music purely for fun. Heavily inspired by Pavement’s approach to making music, all the vocals on this lo-fi, hypnagogic pop album were recorded using default apple earphones and arranged in garage band. Whatever your tastes, Baltimore at an Angle is the perfect album to play on a sunny, winter morning.

“Baltimore at an Angle started as a dumping ground for tracks that weren’t quite ready for Grant’s main solo project Grrr Ant. Some disappeared into the abyss of an anonymous Soundcloud whilst others lived on a USB stick. Eventually enough tracks were amassed which all shared a similar vibe so Baltimore at an Angle’s first LP was born. Grant has never visited Baltimore, nor plans to any time soon, however, the city became emblematic of the autumnal Americana that has heavily inspired the vibe of these tracks. Plus it’s certainly a band name that was unlikely to have been taken! If you fancy seeing the winter out with tracks written in the glow of the late autumn sun or by pumpkin-spice candlelight, then give this a spin.”

-Grant

CDs:
https://craftingroomrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/baltimore-at-an-angle

Independent record label based in Brighton -Dream Pop – Indie Rock – Ambient Music – Founded 2019 by Archie Sagers

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Cassettes:
https://craftingroomrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/beware-people-you-may-know

The People’s Love Cult are veterans of the Florida music scene, successfully managing to form a small list of venues which refuse to let them play. The band formed in 2015, and boasts to be “the first band that is also a religion.” I was first contacted by the bands leader Mr Pope in early January, and I knew from our first exchanges that I had stumbled upon something incredible. Mr Pope runs his own record label SUN GOD RECORDS where he posts his own music and the music of his peers, keeping the DIY ethos alive.

“Chanting mantras and calling people to join in and rid themselves of subliminal oppression. Recording several albums per year, letting the gigs get out of control and all in all resurrecting the spirit of rock and roll, baby.” – Nikola Bundanovic

A small booklet of stories from the band, written by Nikola Bundanovic, is also included in the download of this release. The stories are contained on the bands website “The Book of Fraud – https://peopleslovecult.wordpress.com” and have been compiled and edited to produce an interesting narrative which sums up the bands antics and struggles. The extracts are extremely well written and funny; the story of the bands attempt to film a music video on a prestigious golf course, still makes me smile.

The first half of this release is from the bands 2019 album “Beware!”
The second half is from their 2019 live album “People You May Know”
Recorded at The Cosa Nostra Club, Miami, FL – 4/9/2019

“The People’s Love Cult (from here now on PLC) is back with a vengeance served cold. The whereabouts of the band remain unknown for me, as well as the current lineup, not to mention their future plans or songs which are currently cooking. However, regardless of my ignorance in these earthly matters, it has become obvious that this Florida-based cult-rock outfit are more and more aware of their divine mission ― or so it seems. Their latest release, titled Beware, published by Sun God Records in March 2019, might just situate as the band’s breakthrough record, if not a prophetic statement of their maturing effort.”

-Nikola Budanovic, VICE Serbia/The Vintage News
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released February 29, 2020

The People’s Love Cult are:

Mr. Pope – Vocals, Guitar, Production
Brandon Rasouli – Lead Guitar
Jacob Leavitt – Bass
Trevor Johnson – Drums

All songs written by
The People’s Love Cult

Booklet writing by Nikola Bundanovic

Mastered by Archie Sagers
Art by Mr Pope and Archie Sagers

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Purchase Cassettes: https://craftingroomrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/euphoria

Listen On All Streaming Services:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sunspire1/euphoria

Jack is the lead singer and songwriter for the band Cosmic Lightshow. However, recently he has begun to focus on creating dream-like landscapes from his bedroom in Wiltshire.

Listen in and join a journey through shimmering landscapes, mirrored skylines and collapsing star systems over 6 meticulously crafted tracks. Many of them having been practised live and tweaked for months before finally being committed to recording. The immersive soundscapes become even more impressive when viewing the minimal equipment used to make them.

“Inspired by the washed out dream pop of Cocteau Twins and Slowdive, Sunspire is the solo project of Jack Jazrawy-Brown, combining layers of guitar, synthesiser and vocals to create multi-textured soundscapes.”
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releases May 31, 2020

Written, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Jack Jazrawy-Brown
Cassette Artwork by Jack Jazrawy-Brown and Archie Sagers

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Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/27ynE6auB8FakobhIENLTW?si=MkWK3yR8QLSVEMJZoEUFYg

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/crafting_room

Lyrics:
Hands reached out
You were all I could see
Running between the trees
We fell through the leaves

Wind shakes the sky
The curtain is undone
Lying in the woods
Spinning round and round

The winter air fell
Darkness set in deep
Slipping from my arms
You fell through the leaves

Ice froze the stars
Darkness broke apart
New life bloomed
Where I lived before

Through the leaves is the second single from Archie Sagers’ debut album. Influenced by the driving bass lines of Peter Hook (Joy Division and New Order) and the guitar work of Robert Smith (The Cure), the title track provides a post-punk energy which drives the song forward. With an accompanying music video, filmed in isolation, composed of psychedelic visuals of the Wiltshire countryside.

Through the Leaves Music Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCwGjHF7VwA&feature=youtu.be

The B-Side, Nothing at All, displays the opposite feeling; with one Archie’s most relaxed and warm songs to date. Grant Gillingham, star of the labels roster with his debut album under the name Baltimore at an Angle, provides his vocals with their signature sentiment. A striking music video has also been created by Archie for this song. Contrasting bright washed out visuals with stark black and white imagery of his surrounding area in Wiltshire. Showing brightness and warmth can be found anywhere in these challenging times.

Nothing at All Music Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFTRT9MdI9U&feature=youtu.be

“Through the Leaves is the second single off of Archie Sager’s upcoming album. His new album of material promises to be his most fully formed and painstakingly crafted music to date and is as much infected with catchy riffs and melodies as it is with emotional moments, drawing from experiences over the last few years.”

Independent record label based in Brighton -Dream Pop – Indie Rock – Ambient Music – Founded 2019 by Archie Sagers

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Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/27ynE6auB8FakobhIENLTW?si=MkWK3yR8QLSVEMJZoEUFYg

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/crafting_room

Lyrics:
Bright light hits the paper
I wish for Friday later
Cuz nothing is happening now
Cuz nothing is happening now

Neon drenched by moonlight
We couldn’t get out tonight
It’s totally wrong
It’s totally wrong
And after all it meant

Nothing at all

Will you look in the mirror
Will you take a chance forever
And something is wrong
I’m feeling worn out
Maybe I can express motivation now

Show some semblance of self-doubt
And tell I made it out, of all the shouts
Because, after all it meant

Nothing at all

Through the leaves is the second single from Archie Sagers’ debut album. Influenced by the driving bass lines of Peter Hook (Joy Division and New Order) and the guitar work of Robert Smith (The Cure), the title track provides a post-punk energy which drives the song forward. With an accompanying music video, filmed in isolation, composed of psychedelic visuals of the Wiltshire countryside.

Through the Leaves Music Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCwGjHF7VwA&feature=youtu.be

The B-Side, Nothing at All, displays the opposite feeling; with one Archie’s most relaxed and warm songs to date. G. Gillingham, star of the labels roster with his debut album under the name Baltimore at an Angle, provides his vocals with their signature sentiment. A striking music video has also been created by Archie for this song. Contrasting bright washed out visuals with stark black and white imagery of his surrounding area in Wiltshire. Showing brightness and warmth can be found anywhere in these challenging times.

Nothing at All Music Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFTRT9MdI9U&feature=youtu.be

“Through the Leaves is the second single off of Archie Sager’s upcoming album. His new album of material promises to be his most fully formed and painstakingly crafted music to date and is as much infected with catchy riffs and melodies as it is with emotional moments, drawing from experiences over the last few years.”

Independent record label based in Brighton -Dream Pop – Indie Rock – Ambient Music – Founded 2019 by Archie Sagers

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Written, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Archie Sagers

Lyrics:

I’m floating miles above
The weightless space sinks down and
My thoughts between my eyes shift
An empty year with no new sound

Staring up past the walls
A guiding light flickers by
I’m floating, floating miles above
I’m floating, floating, floating, floating

The twisting seas and stretching hills
Winding paths that reach and fill
My mind with its thoughts of you
Couldn’t hold on I was slipping through

Standing up with the waves behind
Crashing down I lose my sight
I’m floating through the summer months
I’m floating, floating miles above

I lost my way
I can’t go back, not for a day
I’m floating floating endlessly
My time will stretch infinitely

I lost my way
I can’t go back, not for a day
I’m lost lost in the world
I’m floating floating, floating, floating

Come now the night travels slowly
Can’t sleep with your sword in your hand

I can see this was meant to be
Across the world and I’m finally free
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/27ynE6auB8FakobhIENLTW?si=XdRx6aXPQoGkzNuVgugVqg
Bandcamp: https://craftingroomrecordings.bandcamp.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/crafting_room
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archie_sagers
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Finally Free is the third and final single from Archie Sager’s debut album. It represents the largest sound out of the three tracks and describes the feeling of floating aimlessly through life, but with a hint of purpose escalating towards the end of the track. The music video gives the track new meaning, with stock footage from the Apollo launches overlaid on top of each other to create a retro, celestial atmosphere.

“His new album of material promises to be his most fully formed and painstakingly crafted music to date and is as much infected with catchy riffs and melodies as it is with emotional moments, drawing from experiences over the last few years”

“In addition to playing bass in the 4-piece Cosmic Lightshow, Archie is about to release his debut album, following his excellent debut EP” – WhiteLight WhiteHeat

Independent record label based in Brighton -Dream Pop – Indie Rock – Ambient Music – Founded 2019 by Archie Sagers

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Written, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Archie Sagers

Lyrics:

Evenings merge together, sitting in a circle talking
All alone with you, wool on my eyes, I can’t see through
Standing there, on the road, can’t leave home, but I can leave you
I’m moving fast, I’m flying, across the world and I can’t stop now

Oh, and the stars will fall
Crushing, the dusk in my soul
I couldn’t wait another hour for the sun to rise
We were sitting on the green of the park by your house

The sun will rise slow, peaking, above the clouds we can’t look down
My eyes leap, I see, the dawn affecting all but me
The time has come, where I leave, all the thoughts changing me
Blue screen wakes, my soul, the morning where I still felt whole
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/27ynE6auB8FakobhIENLTW?si=XdRx6aXPQoGkzNuVgugVqg
Bandcamp: https://craftingroomrecordings.bandcamp.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/crafting_room
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archie_sagers
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By Your House is the B-side of Archie Sagers’ third new single from his debut album. The music video features videos taken of the band he plays bass in “Cosmic Lightshow” with random practice sessions and clips of the group taken over the past few years. The track forms an air of nostalgia, which is enhanced by the visuals of the group which will have to disband this year as they are all moving away from each-other.

“His new album of material promises to be his most fully formed and painstakingly crafted music to date and is as much infected with catchy riffs and melodies as it is with emotional moments, drawing from experiences over the last few years”

“In addition to playing bass in the 4-piece Cosmic Lightshow, Archie is about to release his debut album, following his excellent debut EP” – WhiteLight WhiteHeat

Independent record label based in Brighton -Dream Pop – Indie Rock – Ambient Music – Founded 2019 by Archie Sagers

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As part of our collaboration with Swedish Yellow Step Records, we are publishing the two releases on the label as limited edition cassettes.

The C10 cassette features an identical A and B side, just like the old cassingles you find in thrift stores.

Björn Falk’s double sided E.P. calls back to a by gone era of indie and garage that simultaneously sounds familiar and fresh. Complete with artwork emulating a 7″ vinyl, it could have been plucked straight from the 60s.

Included in this release is a bonus track (knuckles)
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released August 7, 2020

Written by Björn Falk

Published by Crafting Room Recordings

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Independent record label based in Brighton -Dream Pop – Indie Rock – Ambient Music – Founded 2019 by Archie Sagers

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As part of our collaboration with Swedish Yellow Step Records, we are publishing the two releases on the label as limited edition cassettes.

Adam is better known for playing bass in Swedish indie rock band “Hater” but is debut album under the name Agacy, shows his skills stretch endlessly across 11 tracks (with a new bonus track included.) It winds its way between indie rock and pop music with a dreamy sentiment kept throughout. Yet, the album still retains dance-able moments with hints of ABBA sprinkled in.

“The Space Between Our Lips” is a ten track collection of emotional and solid post-punk inspired pop. All songs are recorded and mixed in a home studio and they are mastered by Joakim Lindberg at Studio Sickan. The music is often based on simple synth pads and coloured by echoing rock guitars and straight-forward drum loops.” – Adam
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released August 7, 2020

Originally Released October 25th, 2019

All songs are written, performed, recorded and mixed by Adam Agace

Mastered by Joakim Lindberg

Lyrics on “Give My Life Back” by Adam Agace and Paul Botwid.

Drums on “Give My Life Back” and “Trying Too Hard” performed by
Andreas Pollak, recorded at Studio Sickan by Joakim Lindberg

Juno Synthesiser on “When You Kiss Me” performed by Axel Lindbäck

Album artwork design by Paul Botwid

Cassette artwork by Bjorn Falk

Published by Crafting Room Recordings

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Twitter: (@crafting_room)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archie_sagers/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/27ynE6auB8FakobhIENLTW?si=4yYGK1vSRomNAVFTbjkaxw

Taking influence from bands such as: The Cure, DIIV, Joy Division and The Chameleons. Archie Sager’s debut album reflects on his life so far, combining Dream Pop and Shoegaze with Indie hooks and slowing down for more Ambient sections inspired by Eno.

This album is about the period between childhood and adulthood. Questioning yourself, meeting new people and finding a purpose all impose looming challenges. Whether it’s the fear of leaving “I Don’t Wanna Leave Home” the feeling of being stuck without a purpose “Finally Free” and “Stuck in the Void” or finding a guiding hand “I Found You.” The songs also pause on moments of peace “Beneath the Surface” and “Cherry Blossom” where the worries of the world don’t seem to matter. Archie Sagers’ debut album is about accepting change around you and enjoying experiences for what they are. I hope you can all welcome the steady march of time and experience a “Happy New Year”

Three singles from the album have been previously released (Beneath the Surface, Through the Leaves and Finally Free) with the second single being picked up by the spotify editorial team.

Music Videos:
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This album feels like a culmination of my life so far. Its filled my days during lockdown and is incredibly important to me.

Thank you all for a wonderful year (despite the pretty bad year the world has given us) – I’m extremely excited about the future of the label

“combines the driving bass lines of Peter Hook with the chilling guitar work of Robert Smith to provide plenty of post-punk energy, pulsating rhythms, and thought-provoking DIY psychedelic visuals” – WhiteLight WhiteHeat

Finally Free – “A blanket of synths trails this lovely adventure, ascending crisp cymbals and steady drum progressions beckoning groovy, bass line fixtures. Featuring a muffled voice lethargic and beaten through an infinite space of reverberation.” – Anti: Music Review
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releases September 10, 2020

Written, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Archie Sagers

Art by Archie Sagers

Lyrics on track 2 written by Archie Sagers and Grant G
Lyrics on track 11 written by Archie Sagers and Jack JB

Thank you:
Mr Barwood, Mrs Saville, Mr Silver, Mr Norden, Hetts, Flo, George and My Parents

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