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A little slice of autobiographical truth about the trials and tribulations of being an independent in the music industry for several decades.

Also performed as a straight spoken word piece.

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Sour Grapes

No record of the year no emerging artist
No limousines or after-show parties
No rubbing shoulders with legends & greats
No acceptance speech to thank all my mates
No red carpet, no walk of glory
Never nominated in any category

Never had a Grammy, no Ivor Novello
Never been invited to a music awards show
Nothing from Billboard or the coveted Mobo
Nothing from Kerrang, Q or Mojo
Never got a Mercury or even a Brat
Never in the club so we can’t have that

Never got an invite, never been a nominee
I keep getting rejected by the BBC
I’m a no-body, a no mark, a no deal, a non-start
No bright lights, not even a bit part
A Johnny Come lately a fart on the wind
Before I even started I was already binned

No guest slots on morning radio
Never had a song on any TV show
No column inches in the music press
And this is how they define success
Nobody cares that it’s written in blood
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should

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from Bass Beats Noise Melody EP1, released July 25, 2022

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Distance From Zero UK

Distance From Zero are a Mancunian post punk duo; SJ Collier - Bass/Vocals/Guitar and Donna-Marie Stevens - Vocals and Keyboards.

The albums 'Pilot Error', and 'Collateral Damage' along with 'What the Papers Say EP 1 , 2 & 3 are available here and on most digital platforms.
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