Penfriend - The Life Of The Party @Penfriendrocks

Penfriend 🏠 Your copy of my new album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here, now shipping worldwide: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

💾 Buy "House Of Stories" as a digital download here: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-stories

THANK YOU ⁨@revdancatt⁩ for sponsoring this video!

🎸 Watch more music videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ2rSPH0Lq47f9UQXfudtWBp

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A song for the introverts, for the bruised hearts, for the blushing ones fed up with holding it all inside.

Sometimes the past won’t let us go, but if we turn and face it, we can take action to dull the blows. We can heal ourselves.

This is a call to tell our stories – to ourselves and others. Our voices matter.

I wrote this song in one day in October 2023. Sometimes a song falls from the sky, and my job is to catch hold of it and nurture it.

This song helped heal me. Now it’s yours.

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🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

📹 Watch my "Tea & Empathy" chat series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ18x3e-D-nw9PGEXxwJsmqB

❤️ My music and videos are sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

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VIDEO CREDITS
Directed, shot and edited by Laura Kidd at The Carousel, Nottingham - thank you Martin and Benjamin!

Additional filming and brilliant help from Tim Bailey.

SONG CREDITS
Written, produced, performed, and recorded by Laura Kidd in The Launchpad, Nottingham.
Piano by Jay Chakravorty.
Drums by Max Saidi.
Mixed by Chris Sheldon. Mastered by Katie Tavini.

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LYRICS

When did the light fade out of your eyes?
When did the life drain out of mine?
Now when the storm comes I’m ready to run
How do you explain what we’ve become?

Just wait
Don’t leave yet
Don’t second-guess

I’m not the life of the party
I’m the light, I’m the light, I’m the light

I dream of a birthday - on my birthday
Chocolate cake in my hands - don’t take my hand
The simplest fiction for my crash land

It shouldn’t surprise me - you surprise me
The mess that we’re in - this mess we’re in
Cos if it’s not raining it’s threatening - is threatening

Don’t leave
You’re never known me
Just listen

I’m not the life of the party
I’m the light, I’m the light, I’m the light

Where did the love go out of your kiss?
Why does it always come back to this?

I’m not the life of the party
I’m the light, I’m the light
I’m not the life of the party
I’m the light, I’m the light
I’m not the life of the party
I’m the light, I’m the light
I’m the light

updated 1 year ago

Penfriend - The Life Of The Party

Penfriend 2025-03-12 | 🏠 Your copy of my new album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here, now shipping worldwide: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

💾 Buy "House Of Stories" as a digital download here: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-stories

THANK YOU ⁨@revdancatt⁩ for sponsoring this video!

🎸 Watch more music videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ2rSPH0Lq47f9UQXfudtWBp

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A song for the introverts, for the bruised hearts, for the blushing ones fed up with holding it all inside.

Sometimes the past won’t let us go, but if we turn and face it, we can take action to dull the blows. We can heal ourselves.

This is a call to tell our stories – to ourselves and others. Our voices matter.

I wrote this song in one day in October 2023. Sometimes a song falls from the sky, and my job is to catch hold of it and nurture it.

This song helped heal me. Now it’s yours.

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🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

📹 Watch my "Tea & Empathy" chat series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ18x3e-D-nw9PGEXxwJsmqB

❤️ My music and videos are sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

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VIDEO CREDITS
Directed, shot and edited by Laura Kidd at The Carousel, Nottingham - thank you Martin and Benjamin!

Additional filming and brilliant help from Tim Bailey.

SONG CREDITS
Written, produced, performed, and recorded by Laura Kidd in The Launchpad, Nottingham.
Piano by Jay Chakravorty.
Drums by Max Saidi.
Mixed by Chris Sheldon. Mastered by Katie Tavini.

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LYRICS

When did the light fade out of your eyes?
When did the life drain out of mine?
Now when the storm comes I’m ready to run
How do you explain what we’ve become?

Just wait
Don’t leave yet
Don’t second-guess

I’m not the life of the party
I’m the light, I’m the light, I’m the light

I dream of a birthday - on my birthday
Chocolate cake in my hands - don’t take my hand
The simplest fiction for my crash land

It shouldn’t surprise me - you surprise me
The mess that we’re in - this mess we’re in
Cos if it’s not raining it’s threatening - is threatening

Don’t leave
You’re never known me
Just listen

I’m not the life of the party
I’m the light, I’m the light, I’m the light

Where did the love go out of your kiss?
Why does it always come back to this?

I’m not the life of the party
I’m the light, I’m the light
I’m not the life of the party
I’m the light, I’m the light
I’m not the life of the party
I’m the light, I’m the light
I’m the light

Its time for a change

Penfriend 2025-10-01 | This is your invitation to hear a brand new (secret) Penfriend song…today!
🎶 patreon.com/posts/par-avion-001-140172708

Introducing something new: the Par Avion project.

A new song sent to you on the first of the month by your Penfriend, with accompanying longform process video following soon after.

Take a front row seat for my adventures in sound and songwriting!

A secret album (Par Avion Volume 1) will take shape throughout the year, with physical deliveries posted out at regular intervals to analogue members comprising:

- all tracks so far on CD- Voicemail recording
- paper zine of stories, art and photos
- paper goods including postcards, bookmarks and stickers

There will even be some live-streaming as I record the new songs, all for members-only.

With "House Of Stories" flapping its wings out in the world and a personally difficult summer in the rear view mirror, it feels like the right time to step up and make as much music as possible. I have so many instruments and production ideas to explore, and I’d love to bring you along with me.

Consider yourself my accountability buddy!

The songs in the Par Avion project may or may not make it onto the next Penfriend album, who knows! Either way they will be part of a growing collection of musical snapshots, and I’m saving a spot for you.

🖤 Join The Correspondent's Club today patreon.com/penfriendrocks

Can you do this faster than me? Fold a t-shirt like a pro in 8 seconds or less

Penfriend 2025-09-22 | 👕 Get Penfriend tees from http://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/tees

🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

🏠 Your copy of my NEW album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

❤️ This video is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

How I replaced the swears in my synth banger

Penfriend 2025-09-15 | I decided to make a radio edit for my song "Emotional Tourist". Which other words could I have used instead?

Listen to both versions of the song and download FREE penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/emotional-tourist-free-single

Watch "Emotional Tourist" (with swears!): youtu.be/c94dy-Sl35M?si=6I2aZJQKg4g2PJPj

Read more on the topic: https://penfriend.rocks/disrespectful-vulgar-crude-filthy-foul-mouth

🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

🏠 Your copy of my NEW album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

💾 Get "House Of Stories" as a digital download here: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-stories

🎸 Watch more music videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ2rSPH0Lq47f9UQXfudtWBp

📹 Watch my "Tea & Empathy" chat series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ18x3e-D-nw9PGEXxwJsmqB

❤️ This video is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

I am Very Professionally telling you about my upcoming gigs

Penfriend 2025-09-12 | I’m not going to start complaining about the evils of the internet – that might be how we met! – but after a nice long day of doing what we’re really good at (playing instruments and singing), my friend Carol Hodge and I made this video for you 🤣

I love making videos, and feel very fortunate to have this connection with you, but it is kind of strange that we’re supposed to be able to click right into professional presenting mode after playing our hearts out rehearsing in an attic for our upcoming gigs NEXT WEEK and THE WEEK AFTER!

Get tickets for my Emotional Tour-ish!
➡️ http://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/tickets

Wednesday 17th September
MANCHESTER - The Lodge @ The Deaf Institute

Thursday 18th September
BRISTOL – Rough Trade

Wednesday 24th September
LONDON – The Grace (FKA Upstairs at The Garage)

Thursday 25th September
BIRMINGHAM – Hare & Hounds

TICKETS ➡️ http://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/tickets

Support and accompaniment from @CarolHodgeMusic ❤️

🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

Carol and I met through the internet too! Ginger Wildheart is almost certainly our first connection, because Carol plays in The Wildhearts and I supported Ginger on tour years ago, and we’ve been talking about doing some shows together for absolutely ages.

When I decided to come out of gig hibernation this year, I knew I wanted Carol on the road with me, and not only because I knew her keyboard and vocal skills would add a layer of glitter to my songs. It’s going to be a huge treat to get to watch her play her own music every night too.

I’m promoting these shows myself – hiring the venues and selling the tickets direct – because promoters only care about streaming numbers. Mine are very low, because I’ve always preferred to share links to my own website with you and will never market someone's tech company for them when they clearly don’t care if I – or my fellow artists – get to make music another day.

As it is, tickets are running very low on all dates, so today is a great time to get yours!
I’ll be playing a mix of Penfriend and She Makes War songs spanning my 15 year, 7 album repertoire. Which songs would you like to see on my set list?

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🏠 Your copy of my NEW album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

💾 Get "House Of Stories" as a digital download here: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-stories

🎸 Watch more music videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ2rSPH0Lq47f9UQXfudtWBp

📹 Watch my "Tea & Empathy" chat series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ18x3e-D-nw9PGEXxwJsmqB

❤️ This video is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

I wasnt expecting this!

Penfriend 2025-09-08 | The song in this video is "Seashaken", from my 2021 album "Exotic Monsters".
➡️ Watch the video here: youtube.com/watch?v=3OJZwhVBU-w
➡️ Get the album here: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-2

In April 2024 I travelled to Blackpool to hang out with my friend Jae (the novelist FKA Jane Claire Bradley) - get reading their stuff here: janeclairebradley.com

I’m laughing now having realised a few of the car clips were flipped by the Osmo Pocket3 and I didn’t notice them before uploading - yes I drive a British car!

🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

🏠 Your copy of my NEW album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

💾 Get "House Of Stories" as a digital download here: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-stories

🎸 Watch more music videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ2rSPH0Lq47f9UQXfudtWBp

📹 Watch my "Tea & Empathy" chat series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ18x3e-D-nw9PGEXxwJsmqB

❤️ This video is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

Heres what happens when I start recording new music

Penfriend 2025-09-01 | Footage from day 2 of recording my album "House Of Stories" in 2024, where I'm working out the right tempo for "Emotional Tourist" and wrestling with some inner critic demons.

Do you want to see more of these? Let me know in the comments if so!

📼 Watch the "Emotional Tourist" pop video here: youtube.com/watch?v=c94dy-Sl35M

🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

🏠 Your copy of my NEW album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

💾 Get "House Of Stories" as a digital download here: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-stories

🎸 Watch more music videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ2rSPH0Lq47f9UQXfudtWBp

📹 Watch my "Tea & Empathy" chat series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ18x3e-D-nw9PGEXxwJsmqB

❤️ This video is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

I hope this finds you at the right moment to help 🖤

Penfriend 2025-08-25 | Thanks for watching! Now get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here 🎁 http://penfriend.rocks/hello

🖊 Read my weekly posts at http://penfriend.rocks/letterbox

In this video I mentioned the helpful videos of @BrendonBurchard and @brendalturner – enjoy!

🏠 Your copy of my NEW album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

💾 Get "House Of Stories" as a digital download here: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-stories

🎸 Watch more music videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ2rSPH0Lq47f9UQXfudtWBp

📹 Watch my "Tea & Empathy" chat series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ18x3e-D-nw9PGEXxwJsmqB

❤️ This video is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

Penfriend - Out Of The Blue

Penfriend 2025-08-18 | In March 2024 I travelled alone to the German island of Sylt on a self-created artist retreat. After a low period I wanted to drum up the courage to get in front of the camera again, so I had all sorts of adventures and shot three music videos!

I hiked to this wonderful location in Morsum called Klein Afrika, set up my stuff and made this for you x

Huge thanks Iain Pritchard for sponsoring this video.

Seashaken was shot on the same trip: youtu.be/3OJZwhVBU-w

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"Out Of The Blue" appears on my album "Exotic Monsters":

🔵 Get space blue vinyl https://shop.penfriend.rocks/products/space-blue-vinyl
💿 Get CD https://shop.penfriend.rocks/products/exotic-monsters-cd
🎵 Download penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/exotic-monsters

🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

🏠 Your copy of my NEW album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

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LYRICS

Rain on my cheek, so tired of pretending
I’m getting lost again
Sea legs are weak, the tide’s never-ending
Capsized my only friend
I’m going nowhere

But I’ll come back to you
Lift my head out of the blue

Ink on my wrist, a sign for protection
My skin my only shield
When every note’s a cry for affection
Those bruises never healed

I’m going nowhere

But I’ll come back to you
Lift my head out of the blue
Yes I’ll come back to you
Lift my head out of the blue
Yes I’ll come back to you
Lift my head out of the blue
Yes I’ll come back to you
Lift my head out of the blue

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🎸 Watch more music videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ2rSPH0Lq47f9UQXfudtWBp

📹 Watch my "Tea & Empathy" chat series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ18x3e-D-nw9PGEXxwJsmqB

❤️ This video is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

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VIDEO CREDITS
Directed, shot and edited by Laura Kidd.

SONG CREDITS
Written, produced, performed, and recorded by Laura Kidd in The Launchpad, Bristol.
Piano performed and recorded by Catherine Anne Davies.
Mixed by Dan Austin. Mastered by Katie Tavini.

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I travelled 1000 miles to get over my fear of filming myself in public

Penfriend 2025-08-18 | 📼 Watch the Out Of The Blue video here youtu.be/cTLtVllBBVo

🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

🏠 Your copy of my NEW album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

💾 Get "House Of Stories" as a digital download here: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-stories

🎸 Watch more music videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ2rSPH0Lq47f9UQXfudtWBp

📹 Watch my "Tea & Empathy" chat series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ18x3e-D-nw9PGEXxwJsmqB

❤️ This video is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

Why am I still doing this?! 😎 How to burn a CD on Mac

Penfriend 2025-08-11 | Join me for a fun nostalgia fest as I burn music onto this classic music format from a playlist in my Music app onto a recordable CD (CD-R).

I'm using a Samsung SE-208 portable CD / DVD writer plugged into a Macbook Pro, but much newer and less dusty CD writers are available!

🎸 Order your private 6-song live performance and hand-burned CD here https://shop.penfriend.rocks/products/personal-gig-with-signed-cd-memento-download

🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

🏠 Visit my shop for music, merch, rare zines and bespoke treats http://shop.penfriend.rocks

❤️ This video is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

#y2k #physicalmedia #retro

How much YouTube actually pays me for 5000 subscribers

Penfriend 2025-08-06 | 🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

I thought it would be interesting to share my actual earnings from the YouTube Adsense program to share a realistic view of how long it takes to get monetised, and dive into what it's like sharing videos on YouTube as an artist.

If you’re new here I’m a full-time music producer and solo artist releasing albums, running a membership on Patreon and sharing videos on YouTube as part of my creative practice.

The three favourite videos I mentioned are:

* I found this in a Portuguese music shop youtube.com/watch?v=VotOWkhSyis
* Come with me to a vinyl pressing plant youtu.be/cr2yaOJjer4?si=08P97aL7cgyVJHRQ
* For anyone feeling overwhelmed youtube.com/watch?v=3Bop89JSdXk

🏡 Get your copy of my new album “House Of Stories” here http://shop.penfriend.rocks

🎸 Watch more music videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ2rSPH0Lq47f9UQXfudtWBp

📹 Watch my "Tea & Empathy" chat series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ18x3e-D-nw9PGEXxwJsmqB

❤️ This video is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

#money #sidehustles #adsense

Live from The Launchpad - July 2025

Penfriend 2025-07-23 | Penfriend's online gigs are back! Join me for songs, stories and chat.

🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

TRACK LISTING:

01:50 Olympian (She Makes War) - youtu.be/4-pOQf2ei-o?si=ylCJWuQ08NoFNF4c
08: 25 Dispensable Body - penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/track/dispensable-body-3
15:58 House Of Stories - penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/track/house-of-stories
21:58 Super Connected (Obey Robots) - youtu.be/PCHSlFB8VN4?si=h-P3kosEyI5NBDdj
39:45 Seashaken - youtu.be/3OJZwhVBU-w?si=pODBvh8_mX3yPAfz
44:08 The Life Of The Party - youtu.be/PkIKlzWLSSE?si=LqsGk33-kAjhfoNI
Disco Loadout - penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/track/disco-loadout-2

🏠 Your copy of my NEW album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

💾 Get "House Of Stories" as a digital download here: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-stories

🎸 Watch music videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ2rSPH0Lq47f9UQXfudtWBp

Is this the future of music?

Penfriend 2025-07-21 | Get 20% off “House Of Stories” on KiT! Enter YOUTUBE at checkout: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/products/house-of-stories-kit-hybrid-digital-format

Find out more at kitbetter.com/en

Artists, managers and label folk - email Laura @ muzlive.com to talk all things KiTalbum!

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🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

❤️ This video is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

I didn’t NEED this hot new instrument…but 👀

Penfriend 2025-07-14 | Is it a BBC Micro? Is it a Commodore 64? Is it a Fisher Price keyboard? No, it’s an "Orchid" and I’m a very proud brand new owner!!

Unboxing, sound tests and first impressions of the super limited edition “Orchid” by @telepathic.instruments, received THIS MORNING in the UK! Plus a lil loop jam for fun.

🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

🏠 Your copy of my NEW album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

💾 Get "House Of Stories" as a digital download here: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-stories

🎸 Watch more music videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ2rSPH0Lq47f9UQXfudtWBp

❤️ This video is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

These are just some of the lengths Ive gone to

Penfriend 2025-04-30 | 🏠 Your copy of my new album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here, now shipping worldwide: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

💾 Buy "House Of Stories" as a digital download here: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-stories

🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

🎸 Watch Penfriend and Obey Robots music videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ2rSPH0Lq47f9UQXfudtWBp

🐯 Watch She Makes War music videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6C2D73B326732795&si=KdIgdiBAhSupj0-V

📹 Watch my "Tea & Empathy" chat series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSzokSHVfQ18x3e-D-nw9PGEXxwJsmqB

❤️ This video is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

Tea & Empathy Live: the House Of Stories edition

Penfriend 2025-04-24 | Celebrating the release of my new album "House Of Stories" with friendly chats about creativity, grit and determination. Ask me anything about my new album "House Of Stories" and/or bring me your questions about your own creative projects.

We're in this together x

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Hearing this album in 1995 blew my tiny mind

Penfriend 2025-04-23 | In 1995 I went to my local library to browse the music cassettes, picked out two albums because I liked the look of the cover art, went home and had my mind blown by “Star” by Belly.

Al Melchior invited me onto his excellent podcast “You, Me and An Album” to talk about how Tanya Donelly’s singing made me realise I could do that one day, and my admiration for the Shimmer community who support the work of Tanya, Belly, Kristin Hersh and Throwing Muses.

Listen to the full episode here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/184-laura-kidd-discusses-belly-star/id1545282273?i=1000703746895

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Disco Loadout - Penfriend Podumentary Episode 11

Penfriend 2025-04-21 | 🏠 Your copy of my new album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here, now shipping worldwide: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

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The Argonauts - Penfriend Podumentary Episode 10

May We Be Loved - Penfriend Podumentary Episode 9

Penfriend 2025-04-20 | 🏠 Your copy of my new album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here, now shipping worldwide: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

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Survival Information - Penfriend Podumentary Episode 8

Penfriend 2025-04-20 | 🏠 Your copy of my new album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here, now shipping worldwide: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

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🎸 Explore the wonderful world of Charley Stone charleystone.bandcamp.com

📖 I mention the @beliefagency podcast "You Are A Storyteller" in this episode - listen here youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHK7RpTSl-mi0zk4fbd_8FMXxQLFcoVdj

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Seasons - Penfriend Podumentary Episode 7

In The Light Sometimes - Penfriend Podumentary Episode 6

Penfriend 2025-04-19 | 🏠 Your copy of my new album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here, now shipping worldwide: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

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💡 Watch "In The Light Sometimes" youtu.be/5WOTr36Q-Dc?si=Zumy_55r_RJLdIvz

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Hold Tight - Penfriend Podumentary Episode 5

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The Life Of The Party - Penfriend Podumentary Episode 4

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🥳 Watch "The Life Of The Party" youtu.be/PkIKlzWLSSE?si=SJbwf2YXp3hW82d0

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Space, Man - Penfriend Podumentary Episode 3

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🚀 Watch "Space, Man" here youtu.be/3XActUMI9C8?si=kvgNqB0WmaOYYxG4

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Emotional Tourist - Penfriend Podumentary Episode 2

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🗺️ Watch "Emotional Tourist" youtu.be/c94dy-Sl35M?si=3sDJ4XgpfVfedOQh

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“House Of Stories” - Penfriend Podumentary Episode 1

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Penfriend - In The Light Sometimes

Penfriend 2025-04-16 | 🏠 Your copy of my new album "House Of Stories" is waiting for you here, now shipping worldwide: https://shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/penfriend-house-of-stories

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VIDEO CREDITS
Directed, shot and edited by Laura Kidd in The Launchpad, Nottingham - the colourful attic studio I recorded "House Of Stories" in :)

SONG CREDITS
Written, produced, performed, and recorded by Laura Kidd in The Launchpad, Nottingham.
Mixed by Chris Sheldon. Mastered by Katie Tavini.

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I know you REALLY want to know which typewriters I used in this video.

My beloved collection *currently* consists of:

Brother Deluxe 750TR (my first – a gift from my Grandad in the mid '80s)
Olympia SM9
Olivetti Lettera 32
Adler Tippa S
Hermes Media 3 (French AZERTY version!)
Olympia SM3 (custom rose gold finish)

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LYRICS

Cradling grudges I’ll grip til the end
Biting my tongue cos forever will mend
Keeping the peace with inscrutable men
Never again

In the light sometimes I fall to pieces
In the light sometimes
In the light sometimes

Grinding up gravel to spit at the sun
Simple affection can never return
Swallow my secrets
Protecting my home
Building my own

In the light sometimes I fall to pieces
In the dark sometimes I can’t believe it
You think I forgive you but I never mean it
In the light sometimes
In the light sometimes

In the light sometimes I fall to pieces
In the dark sometimes I can’t believe it
You think I forgive you but I never mean it
In the light sometimes
In the light sometimes

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Come with me to a vinyl pressing plant

Penfriend 2025-04-13 | Join me as I drive to Teesside to watch my new album being pressed on pink vinyl records! Science and magic. With huge thanks to Kerry Todd at Press On Vinyl for all vertical clips used in this video.

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🎨 Find Jessica Wild's work at http://jessicajumpers.co.uk

⚫️ Huge thanks Kerry Todd and Team Press On Vinyl for beautiful records and a lovely warm welcome. Find out more about their services here: pressonvinyl.com

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This shouldn’t be possible

Penfriend 2025-04-10 | We've had a Top 30 album.
We've had a Top 20 album.
Could we? Should we?

Are you with me?

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Whats in the bag?!

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Is this the saddest lyric youve heard today?

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What do they say about you?

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If in doubt, sing along with your alter ego...

How delicious is this vinyl?

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Massive thanks @pressonvinyl9317 for such gorgeous work and for supplying these fun clips.

I wrote an anthem for the introverts

Penfriend 2025-03-15 | 🎁 Get your free 12-track taster album of dreamy indie rock songs + bonus free gift here http://penfriend.rocks/hello

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Its like this –

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Remember the summer when everyone stayed at home?

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A new song emerges

Penfriend 2025-03-08 | This song is called "Space, Man" - watch the full video here: youtu.be/3XActUMI9C8?si=_IOwZlDM2KQebXlR

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Penfriend live!

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My monthly livestream is back!

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Somethings happening...

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Penfriend - Space, Man

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It could have been so great. They could have been heroes. But no.

The internet made us disconnected, but they’re on another planet.

Maybe it was always like this, only now we can tune in at any time of day and hear the details. We watch, open-mouthed, as they get away with it. Criminal activity, noxious views, obscene gestures – anything goes when you have all the money in the world and a platform to spew from.

Living in a permanent state of cognitive dissonance is exhausting. Let's disobey, let off steam, take care of each other and never, ever, give up.

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VIDEO CREDITS

Directed and shot by Laura Kidd at The Createry, Nottingham, edited in The Launchpad.

Additional filming and alien wrangling by Tim Bailey.

SONG CREDITS

Written, produced, performed, and recorded by Laura Kidd in The Launchpad, Nottingham.
Drums by Max Saidi.
Mixed by Chris Sheldon. Mastered by Katie Tavini.

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LYRICS

Spaceman
Floating in your tin can
Furious at everyone
Will you go straight for the gun?
Coulda woulda shoulda done
Still you go
Straight for the gun

Are we ecstatic or just numb?
Pushing through the bodies as we run
Boil the water slowly so we forget to scream
Pick out the wrong side
So we can just fight

Spacequeen
Louder than you should have been
Blowing it to smithereens
Still you go
Straight for the gun
“Unbelievable scenes”
Cos you go
Straight for the gun

Are we ecstatic or just numb?
Pushing through the bodies as we run
Boil the water slowly so we forget to scream
Pick out the wrong side
So we can just fight

It’s too late
Let your lies drag you under
Tell me what you want now
Can you tell me?
Tell me what you want now
You’ve got nothing to say anyway
Tell me what you want now
It’s all so strange, strange, strange
Tell me what you want now
You’ve got nothing to say
Nothing to say
Nothing to say

Spaceman
Could have been the biggest bang
But you go
Straight for the gun
Are we ecstatic or just numb?
Pushing through the bodies as we run
Boil the water slowly so we forget to scream
Pick out the wrong side
So we can just fight
Pick out the wrong side
So we can just fight
Pick out the wrong side
So we can just fight

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Penfriend - Emotional Tourist

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Songs can mend moments. Art stretches time, giving me a chance to walk back into the room and say what I wouldacouldashoulda. Giving me the power to walk out.

“Emotional Tourist” is a fiery anthem for anyone who’s suffered at the hands of bullies, creeps and narcissists. Fielding comments - or worse - on your appearance, your weight, your life choices. Painted into a corner by politeness, with an inability to believe someone could truly be that awful – and be doing it on purpose, too.

Just me? Sadly not.

11 years ago, faced with my soon-to-be-ex’s final attempts to extinguish my creativity I did manage to get out, but there was no blaze of glory. Real life is usually quieter than that.

I know I'm one of the lucky ones.

“Emotional Tourist” is a chance for me to rewrite my story in that blaze of glory – 3 minutes 40 seconds of foot-stomping, fist-wielding synth rock.

Because when events from the past refuse to stay there, the only thing to do as a songwriter is stab them in the eye with the blade of truth.

“You reap what you sow.”

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VIDEO CREDITS
Directed, shot and edited by Laura Kidd.

Additional filming and warmest encouragement from Tim Bailey, my actual hero (can you spot his lovely face near the end of the video?)

Paper house crafted by LK, with a cameo from the Christmas tree fairy Sarah Jane Osborne made for me a few years ago, when I went by the name She Makes War. Thank you, SJ!

SONG CREDITS
Written, produced, performed, and recorded by Laura Kidd in The Launchpad, Nottingham.
Drums by Max Saidi.
Mixed by Chris Sheldon. Mastered by Katie Tavini.

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LYRICS

You think I’m an emotional tourist
But you don’t know how deep I go
Holding tight, but I’m lost in this forest
And there’s no sign of my hero
So I guess I’ll just sleep in the snow

It’s like this –
The lure of a late night kiss
A situation that shouldn’t exist
Now I’m trapped in a house in the humdrum
With a cut-price narcissist
– Now I’m trapped in a house with a poisoned mind

He tells me to give up my dream
The thing I’ve wanted since I was 13
Or I’m not on his team
Now there’s smoke in the house
And I didn’t even think to scream

You reap what you sow, motherfucker / lazy lover
Go
Go, go

You think I’m an emotional tourist
But you don’t know how deep I go
Holding tight, but I’m lost in this forest
And there’s no sign of my hero
So I guess I’ll just sleep in the snow

I’m not finished

That’s two years I’ll never get back
I’m sick of hearing
I’m too fat
I’m too boring
I’m too this
I’m too that

He said I couldn’t make him feel
That I shouldn’t write about what’s real
Then he lit that match
Oh well – what’s a girl to do?

You reap what you sow, motherfucker / lazy lover
Go, go
I hope you know
You reap what you sow
So go

I hope you choke

You think I’m an emotional tourist
But you don’t know how deep I go
Holding tight, but I’m lost in this forest
And there’s no sign of my hero
So I guess I’ll just sleep in the snow
I guess I’ll just sleep in the snow

You think I’m an emotional tourist
But you don’t know how deep I go
Holding tight, but I’m lost in this forest
And there’s no sign of my hero
So I guess I’ll just sleep
And you can just weep in the snow

Was Last Christmas by Wham! just a big misunderstanding?

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40 years after “Last Christmas” changed the festive singalong forever, “Our Last Christmas” is here to shed light and nuance on an innocent love story gone sour.

The fictional prequel to the biggest Christmas banger of all time, a festive tale of love, understanding and the particular resignation that, when you break a songwriter’s heart, they’re probably going to write about it.

We all get carried away sometimes, taking steps down a road that steals us further away from our true selves. That awkward, sinking feeling when we realise we’ve made a mistake, led someone on with the best intentions. The conversation where we try to explain.

Like milk left out on a hot day, love can turn so quickly to something else, and - if you’re (un)lucky enough to be dating a songwriter - you brace yourself for the inevitable lyrical backlash.

Empathy is always an option, and my fictional retelling has it in spades, as our protagonist sends her spurned lover (George Michael's character) off with openhearted wisdom as she steps into her own changed future.

It’s easier to make a cartoon of someone who hurt you than to see their side of the story - and there’s always another side to the story.

“Our Last Christmas” is proof that we can’t always get what we want, but if we try sometimes we just might get what we need.

There's always another side to the story.

Happy holidays! xxx

Penfriend - Our Last Christmas

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40 years after “Last Christmas” changed the festive singalong forever, “Our Last Christmas” is here to shed light and nuance on an innocent love story gone sour.

The fictional prequel to the biggest Christmas banger of all time, a festive tale of love, understanding and the particular resignation that, when you break a songwriter’s heart, they’re probably going to write about it.

We all get carried away sometimes, taking steps down a road that steals us further away from our true selves. That awkward, sinking feeling when we realise we’ve made a mistake, led someone on with the best intentions. The conversation where we try to explain.

Like milk left out on a hot day, love can turn so quickly to something else, and - if you’re (un)lucky enough to be dating a songwriter - you brace yourself for the inevitable lyrical backlash.

Empathy is always an option, and my fictional retelling has it in spades, as our protagonist sends her spurned lover (George Michael's character) off with openhearted wisdom as she steps into her own changed future.

It’s easier to make a cartoon of someone who hurt you than to see their side of the story - and there’s always another side to the story.

“Our Last Christmas” is proof that we can’t always get what we want, but if we try sometimes we just might get what we need.

There's always another side to the story.

Happy holidays! xxx

In case you were wondering, this video was made by me, Laura, shot on a DJI Oslo Pocket 3 in Berlin in December 2024 and edited at home in Nottingham. I recorded the song in November 2024 after starting it in 2013!

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LYRICS
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It's our last Christmas
Our last Christmas

My friends think you are trouble
But I like your leather coat
The bad boy in the kitchen
With the world in every note

It's our last Christmas
Our last Christmas

But I don't want you to go
Not like this
So give me one more kiss

You made a fuss of cooking
But something won't compute
You seem to like my brother
And I think your sister's cute

It's our last Christmas
Our last Christmas

But I don't want you to go
Not like this
So give me one more kiss

It's honestly fine
We'll be just friends
And I'll tell my family

Promise me this
Come over and give me one last kiss
And promise you'll write a global hit
Come over and give me one last Christmas kiss
x

Its our last Christmas...

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40 years after “Last Christmas” changed the festive singalong forever, “Our Last Christmas” is here to shed light and nuance on a love story gone sour.

YES - I wrote an indie rock Christmas song!

It’s the fictional prequel to the biggest Christmas banger of all time, a festive tale of love, understanding and the particular resignation that, when you break a songwriter’s heart, they’re probably going to write about it.

We all get carried away sometimes, taking steps down a road that steals us further away from our true selves. That awkward, sinking feeling when we realise we’ve made a mistake, led someone on with the best intentions.

Like milk left out on a hot day, love can turn so quickly to something else…but empathy is always an option. Our protagonist sends her spurned lover off with openhearted wisdom as she steps into her own changed future:

“And promise you’ll write a global hit
Come over and give me one last Christmas kiss.”

There’s always another side to the story.

Happy holidays x

❤️ This video is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club on Patreon. We'd love to welcome you into our friendly group - get exclusive music, videos, writing and more here while effortlessly supporting the making of new music and videos http://patreon.com/penfriendrocks/about

The joy of singing a seven syllable lyric

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This song is called "Dear Heart", and it appears on my She Makes War albums "Brace For Impact" and "And Peace" (in different guises).

Performed live on the internet in August 2024.

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