Our Democracy Died EP is out now!

If you're looking for songs that reflect the times we're in here they are. Headed by what we thinking is the most danceable alternative protest song ever.

Lets make these the songs of our times!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ft9JAaKh8ik0fwMTWeXpM?si=9TVemR-WQC6sydEt2iCbcA
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Democracy Died - Great stuff. I don't wanna do the "sounds like" thing, but that track would fit right into the old NME C86 LP...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-2IVI4sks3S64NXwmPVtabEfDaWjKw5P
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Thank you so much for listening - we're so glad you liked it!

That's such a compliment thank you! We really like all that C86 stuff! We kinda want mix 80s indie/post punk with 60s bands & come up with something different sounding!
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Well, mission accomplished. Great job. You can check out my album released last summer (my first after shoulder replacement surgery). Also, an 80s indie/post-punk thing.
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Thank you so much! That sounds amazing what's the best platform you can link us too. I hope your shoulder is healed up my friend?
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Thanks, healing is going well. There will always be pain but at least it's manageable enough that we could do this album. I don't want to post it here and bogart your page, but I put it up about a month ago on my Bluesky channel. Just scroll down under Posts: Luna Mesa - "Around This Star". Cheers!
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Is it on apple music yet? Can’t seem to find it
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Its up now! Thanks for letting us know so we could sort it! https://music.apple.com/us/album/democracy-died-ep-single/1803726389
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We've pushed the song through again so it hopefully should e there in the next few days - sorry for the delay was a slight distributor issue
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Thanks for letting it us know! It should be but its not at the minute - we'll look into it! Its available on bandcamp without any sign up while we try and get it sorted

https://redcavalrymusic.bandcamp.com/album/democracy-died-ep
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Is it not on Apple Music?
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Hi Joe! Thanks for letting us know so we could sort it - the issue with Apple is resolved! https://music.apple.com/us/album/democracy-died-ep-single/1803726389
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We've pushed the song through again so it hopefully should e there in the next few days - sorry for the delay was a slight distributor issue
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It should be but its not currently - we're looking into it - we're not sure why its not!

It is on Bandcamp & the title tracks video is on Youtube (we'l l add the others soon) - but I'll get back if we sort the Apple issue

https://redcavalrymusic.bandcamp.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8gcZeav3IM
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The video is now up on Youtube right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8gcZeav3IM
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I like the Ska vibe. I also like the resistance vibe 👊
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Thank you! Really like you like it!

If you get chance check out the rest of the EP - we think you'll like it - the songs are all different musically but very much the same politically! 🤣
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Although they'll probably never see this & almost definitely never hear the songs - big props to @michaelstipe.bsky.social & @billybragg.bsky.social in particular for constantly showing music can be melodic, catchy, interesting as well as intensely political & full of meaning- you guys are the best
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I had a listen the new EP morning and very much enjoyed it. The songs have a harder edge than your previous stuff, but just had melodic and catchy. Congrats guys!
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Thank you so much for listening mate! Really glad you liked it!

Delighted you think we pulled off the slightly grittier shift with keeping the melodicism, once we've finished the album (we paused do this 🤣) we'd like to go a bit more down this road.
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Make sure to check out the latest @redcavalry.bsky.social EP release "Democracy Died" it's a corker!
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Thanks mate appreciate it
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Haha! It certainly has a chipper vibe for a song about our slip into fascism at the hands of rich bastards! But it works brilliantly.👏 Congratulations on your new fab release, I’m totally with you and on message! 👊❤️😊
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Delighted you like it! Feel we covered all the bases throughout the three songs but we love the irony of Democracy Died being our most upbeat song while being so political lyrically (and so cynical too!)
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Nice work! Enjoyed your upbeat approach! :)

Here is my contribution:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTOY9WBkgdQ
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Hi Geoffrey! Thank you so much for listening, we're really glad you liked it. We wanted to try and wrap a message in a package that would get to people that normally wouldn't listen!

Love your song, its so poignant - captures the situation so much more emphatically. Love the harmonica too!
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We've added it to our Political playlist which we're trying to grow, any shares or follows of it are appreciated - but the song is just too good not to be on it!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wPilfbubIfDHgQDxvkz6K?si=jKxnBhKoRFesP4vi-wARwA
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Thanks very much RC! Smart writing approach!

May you have much success with the tune. :)
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The title song made me think to the voice of Paul Heaton, leader singer of the Housemartins
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Thank you for listening we really appreciate it! We love the Housemartins so that's such a big compliment thank you! we wanted to make the song nod to them while still being a Red Cavalry song!
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The pleasure is mine as a listener. Keep up the good work :)). Even if I don't like comparisons that much, it's only obvious you have R.E.M. and Housemartins in your roots and it's a real compliment
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That's made us really smile thank you! We feel they were both advancing what 60s bands had done in the 80s. We're trying to do our 2020s spin on the 60s & 80s - as those records are so timeless!
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I'm a huge fan of 80's/90's indie-pop, a golden era for music of the time. You made me think about those bands. It's high time people like you and some other musiciens here and there, new in the circus, brought new sounds and different songwriting. I will follow you faithfully. Good job :)))
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That really means a lot! We're confident we'll keep you interested with all the songs we've got coming up this year 🙂

And thanks again for both listening and getting in touch - it really is very much appreciated! Its nice getting to talk to people who love the same music as us!
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I got songs like that too…,!
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Drop us some links my friend! We've got a political songs playlist we're getting out there!
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Nice to meet you…!
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Nice to meet you too! Just most of the way through America's Worst Nightmare - really enjoying it there's something wonderfully Dylanesque about your vocal delivery! Perfect for a protest song! Will be checking out the others tomorrow (its late in the UK) Hope you get chance to check ours out 🙂
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Got some that date back to Trumps first go round also. My catalog is at
https://SoundCloud.com/idol-spirits
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Cool! Calls to mind Balancing Act and Jukebox The Ghost. Happy Doomsday, bunnies!
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Thank you listening and for the compliment! Both those bands have wonderful pop sensibilities despite being alternative bands - its something we're determined to have in our songs!
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Love Jukebox’s happy sounding dystopia songs. Surprised you’ve even heard of Balancing Act - long time ago. But, shockingly so’s REM I guess. Always stunned by album anniversaries.
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There's a knock off Arctic Monkey's band in the UK called Balancing Act - which helps you run into the other BA & 80s alt rock is always better than anything (except us I'm legally obligated to say) today.

They all sound so timeless yet Fables is somehow 40 this year & Pageant 40/Reveal 25 next
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I was around when Eponymous came out. Met Stipe a million years ago in NC and have been lucky enough to see all 3 bands live.
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That's so cool! Always heard he's a cool guy. Only got to rem in stadiums or arenas. I hate that I never had chance to see 80s club rem
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Saw BA with J J Cale! Phenomenal
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* from a rabid REM fan, incidentally
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That means even more! Definitely our biggest inspiration on the ethos of the band

This is our least R.E.M. like stuff - our other recent singles have been very jangely. Though we more take the be as creative, different & melodic on each song as possible from them more than a sound
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Kinda figured with ‘Hope Despite the Time‘ in your profile. I will definitely go through early stuff on Spotify. Thank you for kind reply’s.
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Thanks that means a lot! We love just talking to anyone about music tbh. More so when its about R.E.M. - this platform is weirdly full of R.E.M. fans & we love that
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It’s so good
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Thank you Joanne for listening and for the support. We're really glad you like it!
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