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Thomas Mellaerts Captain Beefheart of fuzz pop. Great stuff, it rocks, bounces and stops you in your tracks. Sometimes lo-fi bedroom and sometimes Bob Mould gone berzerk.
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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Released July 1st, 2022.
    Collage artwork by Clahoudini, graphic design by Francesco Rossetti.
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  • Cassette + Digital Album

    Released July 1st, 2022 via More Letters Records.
    Collage artwork by Clahoudini, graphic design by Francesco Rossetti.

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1.
No Jokes! 02:30
BUMP INTO THE WRONGEST PLACE TONIGHT I SAY: “NO JOKES! YOU’RE OUT OF MIND!” FALLING IN THE SADDEST TRIP TONIGHT I SAY: “NO JOKES! I’M OUTTA SIGHT!” FRIENDS ARE CALLING FOR ANOTHER PINT I SAY: “NO JOKES! I HAVE TO DRIVE!” GIRLFRIEND SAYS SHE WANNA DANCE TONIGHT I SAY: “NO JOKES! I’D RATHER HIDE!” NO JOKES! MOVE OUT OF THIS TOWN! NO JOKES! MOVE OUT OF THIS TOWN! NO JOKES! MOVE OUT OF THIS TOWN! NO JOKES! MOVE OUT OF THIS TOWN! NO JOKES! MOVE OUT OF THIS TOWN! NO JOKES! MOVE OUT OF THIS TOWN! NO JOKES! MOVE OUT OF THIS TOWN! NO JOKES! MOVE OUT OF THIS TOWN! NO JOKES! I’M OUT OF YOUR SIGHT NO JOKES! MY CAR WHEELS ON FIRE NO JOKES! DON’T FUCK WITH ME, MAN! NO JOKES! YOUR ASS BEAT THE GROUND NO JOKES! GET OUTTA HERE, DAMN! NO JOKES! JUST TIME FOR ME NOW NO JOKES! NO FUN, NO BRILLIANCE NO JOKES! MOVE OUT OF THIS TOWN! MOVE OUT OF THIS TOWN! MOVE OUT OF THIS TOWN! MOVE OUT OF THIS TOWN! MOVE OUT OF THIS TOWN!
2.
Home 02:36
MAYBE YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS, WHAT THIS THING SHOULD BE LIKE I WOULD DIE IF I COULD COMPREHEND ALL THESE FEELINGS, SHOULD I JUST GIVE UP? HOW THOSE PLACES MADE YOU A MAN AND THESE YEARS TAUGHT YOU HOW TO DREAM UP NOW I STAND WITH ANOTHER FRIEND DRAWING MEANINGS OF WHAT HAS BEEN DONE I WAS JUST… FAR AWAY FROM MY HOME FAR AWAY FROM MY HOME FAR AWAY FROM MY HOME FAR AWAY FROM MY HOME AND IN A WHILE IT’S IN YOUR MIND YOU’LL NEVER SET IT FREE YOU FELT THAT VIBE JUST IN TIME SO NOW YOU LIVE FOR THIS IN A WHILE IT’S IN YOUR MIND YOU’LL NEVER SET IT FREE HIT THAT DRIVE, DRINK AND SMILE GET A JOB AND PLAY ALL DAY ON YOUR OWN I WAS JUST… FAR AWAY FROM MY HOME FAR AWAY FROM MY HOME FAR AWAY FROM MY HOME FAR AWAY FROM MY HOME
3.
Opinions 03:23
EVERYTIME YOU NEED TO FALL LET IT ROLL AND LET HIM MISS HER THEN YOU KNOW THAT I’LL BE KISSING IT BE KIND WITHIN YOUR SONG ANY FOOLISH LACK OF REASON SHOULD BE BROKEN BY YOUR INNOCENCE YOU’LL FIND A LITTLE MORE AND YOU’LL GO THERE BY BUS LYRICALLY ATTRACTED BY OPINIONS YOU, DRY AND SLIM-FIT BOY YOU SHOULD GO AND HAVE A DRINK AND YOU SHOULD KNOW I NEVER GIVE IN TELL ME WHAT IT’S LIKE WHEN YOU FEEL YOU’RE GOING DOWN TO THE FLOOR IT’S JUST NOT WHAT IT SEEMS FALLING DOWN IS EASY, I’LL DO IT AGAIN I’LL SEE YOU AT THE SEA, DOWN TO THAT SHORE THAT WAS HOT AS HELL PASSING SO MUCH TIME READING PAGES JUST TO FIND WHO YOU ARE TRYING TO REMEMBER YOUR FACE WHEN I FIRST PLAYED THAT SONG I COULD NOT SPIN FASTER THAN MY TELECASTER  
4.
Holter 02:47
SEE, WELL, NOTHING REALLY MATTERS WHEN YOU’RE HERE I’M HIGHER THAN A MOUNTAIN, MY DEAR IT HAPPENS WHEN I DRINK TOO MUCH BEER IT HAPPENS WHEN I’M WITH YOU RIGHT HERE, WHO’S OUT THERE, WHO’S OUT THERE? WHO’S OUT THERE, WHO’S OUT THERE, WHO’S OUT THERE? WHO’S OUT THERE, WHO’S OUT THERE, WHO’S OUT THERE? WHO’S OUT THERE, WHO’S OUT THERE, WHO’S OUT THERE? FADE IN THE WHITE LIGHT, YOU KNOW SHE MAY REST HERE, BUT FADE IN THE WHITE FLASHING LIGHT GIVING HER TIME TO UNDRESS, IT’S A MESS SO LET’S TEST OUR FRIENDSHIP TONIGHT MMMH… MMMH… MMMH… MMMH… SEE, I KNOW IT SEEMS OFFENSIVE TO HEAR BUT YOU’RE MISUNDERSTANDING MY FEARS THEY’RE HIGHER THAN A MOUNTAIN, MY DEAR I’D LOVE TO SEE YOUR SMILE, BUT I’M HERE, YOU ARE THERE, YOU ARE THERE YOU ARE THERE, YOU ARE THERE, YOU ARE THERE YOU ARE THERE, YOU ARE THERE, YOU ARE THERE YOU ARE THERE, YOU ARE THERE, YOU ARE THERE
5.
The Nest 04:12
GONNA MAKE IT LAST GO AND FIND YOURSELF TRAPPED IN YOUR OWN NEST JUST GONNA MAKE IT LAST WASTE SOME OTHER TIME FINDING REASONS WHY LISTEN CAREFULLY, THEN TRY. I WOULDN’T DARE TO BE UNKIND JUST WANNA MAKE IT LAST SPEAK TO THIS CLEVER, FLASHING EYES IT’S UP TO YOU TO FIND OUT WHY WILL YOU EVER LET HER WASTE SOME OTHER TIME? DID I EVER PUT IN WORDS THAT I’LL LOSE IT AND THEN GO? DID YOU EVER HEAR SOMETHING LIKE THAT FROM ME? HOW COULD IT BE, MY FRIEND? I FEAR I’M PASSING OUT SOMEHOW HOW SHOULD I FEEL ‘BOUT THIS? I START FEELING TIRED ON THIS NEST YOU MAY THINK I DO MY BEST NEED SOME REST NEED SOME PILLS, THAT WAS THE PAST FLY FROM THIS NEST, FLY FROM THIS NEST FAR FROM THIS NEST, FAR FROM THIS NEST FLY FROM THIS NEST, FLY FROM THIS NEST FAR FROM THIS NEST, FAR FROM THIS NEST
6.
I’VE GOT A PROBLEM WHEN I’M FEELING LIKE A LONER WELL, IT MAKES ME THINK OF HER MAKE ME THINK THINGS ARE OVER, NOW I’VE GOT A PROBLEM AND I NEED A GLASS OF WATER I RECALL JOHNNY ROTTEN SAYING “YOU ARE THE PROBLEM!” IT’S A BIT STRANGE BUT THIS SEASON IS GREEN IT’S NOT SO STRANGE, IT’S ME I’LL REARRANGE THINGS THINKING THAT IT’S OVER WITH MY LOVER BROS AND SISTERS, I WILL BOTHER HAVE YOU HEARD? STEVEN HAD A PROBLEM WITH HIS LOVER TALK TO HIM, HE’S YOUR BROTHER IN A WAY OR ANOTHER ASK TO HIS FATHER WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM HE DON’T THINK THAT IT’ OVER HE WON’T THINK THAT IT’S OVER I FEEL HIS PAIN, I FEEL HIS DISEASE I KNOW HE THINKS IT’S ME FIGHTING THE SAME FEARS OBSESSIVELY TALKING ‘BOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH HIS LOVER ‘TIL YOU GOT IT MY BROTHER STAYS RIGHT HERE IN-BETWEEN I KNOW HE THINKS IT’S ME I’LL REARRANGE THINGS THINKING THAT IT’S ONLY WITH MY PROBLEMS BROS AND SISTERS THAT I’M… THINKING THAT IT’S ONLY WITH MY PROBLEMS BROS AND SISTERS THAT I’M… THINKING THAT IT’S ONLY WITH MY PROBLEMS THAT I FEEL LIKE I CAN BOTHER 
7.
DON’T BE UPTIGHT I’VE BEEN MORE THAN KIND DON’T GET THAT FLIGHT A WEAKNESS IN MIND I’VE BEEN MORE THAN KIND I’VE BEEN MORE THAN KIND I’VE BEEN MORE THAN KIND I’VE BEEN MORE THAN KIND
8.
I’M NOT GOING WHERE YOU STAND I MEAN, YOU’RE NOT THERE, NOT THERE I’M THINKING OF SOME OLD FRIENDS I SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE AS WELL I AM A REAL GOOD MAN – MMMH YOU WEAR THOSE COLOURS IN MY HEAD NOW NOW I FIGURE OUT WHY YOU SLIP THERE YOU WEAR THOSE COLOURS, HERE I AM NOW IT’S NOT YOU – MMMMMH I’M NOT GOING WHERE YOU STAND I MEAN, YOU’RE NOT THERE, NOT THERE I’M THINKING OF SOME OLD FRIENDS I SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE AS WELL I AM A REAL GOOD MAN AND A GOOD FRIEND I AM A REAL GOOD MAN MMMMMH…
9.
Pilot 01:31
I’M A PILOT STUMBLING ON THE STREET PILOT! WATCH ME ON THAT STREET WATCH ME ON THE FLOOR WHAT A PILOT WHAT A MESS YOU MADE ME MAKE PILOT! WHO CARES ABOUT THE GIRL WITH THE GREEN HAIR? I WAS DROWNING IN A SEA OF IDIOTS CALL THE COPS NOW I’LL WAVE MY ARM AS A PILOT WHO CARES ABOUT THOSE PLANTS ON THE ROAD? WHO CARES ABOUT THE POLICE, TOO? WHO CARES ABOUT YOU? I’LL GO HOME SEE ME FALLING FALLING FALLING FALLING FALLING FALLING FALLING FALLING FALLING FALLING FALLING FALLING FALLING FALLING FALLING FALLING 
10.
Needs 03:25
MMMMMH… FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH I’LL LET YOU KNOW HOW THINGS SHOULD BE IN THIS WORLD LET ME KNOW WHAT NEEDS MUST BE YOU’RE ALONE THERE YOU GO, SET FREE TO BE WHAT YOU WANT WHAT TO KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO CHASE THINK YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH WHILE I’M HERE STANDING IN THE SUN THINK YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH WHILE I’M HERE STANDING IN THE SUN THINK YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH WHILE I’M HERE STANDING IN THE SUN THINK YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH WHILE I’M HERE STANDING IN THE SUN IN THIS WORLD LET ME KNOW WHAT NEEDS MUST BE FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD SEE ALL ALONE THERE I GO, SET FREE TO BE WHAT I WANT WHAT TO KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO CHASE THINK YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH WHILE I’M HERE STANDING IN THE SUN THINK YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH WHILE I’M HERE STANDING IN THE SUN THINK YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH WHILE I’M HERE STANDING IN THE SUN THINK YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH WHILE I’M HERE STANDING IN THE SUN  
11.
I MET HER LATE AT NIGHT, BLACK AS HER EYES ON ME I STARTED THINKING “EVERYTHING’S FINE RIGHT THERE” I WAS A BIT ASHAMED OF A STUPID FRIEND AFRAID THAT SHE COULD CATCH ANYBODY ELSE IT’S NOT A SIMPLE QUESTION OF MORALITY THE MATTER IS ABOUT OUR POINTLESSNESS INSTEAD OF TALKING WE SING LULLABIES THAT’S WHY MOST PEOPLE SEEM BLIND AND DEAF BEFORE YOU SAY “SOMEDAY WE’LL LAY IN BED” (OH NO) I’LL DRIVE THAT CONVERSATION TO THE END BEFORE YOU SAY “ONE DAY WE’RE GONNA LAY IN BED” (FUCK OFF) I’LL DRIVE THOSE HOPELESS STATEMENTS TO THEIR END LET’S JUST PRETEND TO THINK OF HOW IMPORTANT IS TO STAY IN DIFFERENT PLACES WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS BUT WHEN THEY COME AND SAY THAT SOMEHOW YOU HIDE THAT’S WHY WHAT YOU MIGHT FEEL IS JUST NOT CORRECT BEFORE YOU SAY “SOMEDAY WE’LL LAY IN BED” (OH NO) I’LL DRIVE THAT CONVERSATION TO THE END BEFORE YOU SAY “ONE DAY WE’RE GONNA LAY IN BED” (FUCK OFF) I’LL DRIVE THOSE HOPELESS STATEMENTS TO THEIR END I THINK I’M FINE AGAIN I THINK I’M FINE AGAIN I THINK I’M FINE IN HER EYES WITH MY MIND AND A FRIEND’S STILL SINGING THAT AGAIN I’M SINGING THAT AGAIN STILL KILLING TIME ON MY SIDE BUT I’M LYING, I GUESS QUIT IF YOU CAN, HOPE NOT TO SEE YOU AGAIN I SWEAR I’LL DO THE SAME, I WON’T MAKE A MESS I’LL SING YOU AGAIN, LET’S HIDE OUR HEADS IN THE SAND WELL, I WILL DO IT EVERYTIME THAT I CAN QUIT IF YOU CAN, HOPE NOT TO SEE YOU AGAIN I SWEAR I’LL DO THE SAME, I WON’T MAKE A MESS I’LL SING YOU AGAIN, LET’S HIDE OUR HEADS IN THE SAND WELL, I WILL DO IT EVERYTIME THAT I CAN I WILL DO IT EVERYTIME THAT I CAN I WILL DO IT EVERYTIME THAT I CAN I WILL DO IT EVERYTIME THAT I CAN I WILL DO IT EVERYTIME THAT I CAN

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released July 1, 2022

All songs are written, played, recorded and mixed at home by Stefano Rossetti. Additional mixing and mastering by Francesco "Babe" Baiesi.
Collages by Clahoudini, graphic design by Francesco Rossetti.

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Steven Lipsticks and His Magic Band Bologna, Italy

Steven Lipsticks and His Magic Band are a band consisting of Steven Lipsticks: Stefano Rossetti sings and plays almost every instrument, involving some friends during the recording sessions. Domestic recordings, that blend with a lo-fi attitude 60s garage and punk-rock, britpop and psychedelic folk. ... more

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