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		<title><![CDATA[The Art Syndicate - Song of the Month Club]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[SOTMC February 2026]]></title>
			<link>https://artsyndicate.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=32</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:11:35 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://artsyndicate.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=4">richardyot</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[My entry for the month. I thought my songwriting was becoming a bit samey so I'm laying off the guitars for a while, and focusing on electric piano, a sound I love and that doesn't sound too "rock". I'm also writing melody-first at the moment, so basically coming up with vocal melodies I like and building the song around them.<br />
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I'm calling this style "Indie Noir"  <img src="https://artsyndicate.org/forum/images/smilies/apple_emoji/laughing.png" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" class="smilie smilie_30" /><br />
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Lyrics are here:<br />
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<a href="https://www.notion.so/richardyot/All-the-Lost-Years-2fb3eed2b60380f79d17f60cbcabfde0?source=copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.notion.so/richardyot/All-the...=copy_link</a><br />
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<iframe width='100%' height='164' scrolling='no' frameborder='no' src='https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Frichardyot%2Fall-the-lost-years&amp;color=0066cc&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=true&amp;show_comments=false&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false'></iframe>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[My entry for the month. I thought my songwriting was becoming a bit samey so I'm laying off the guitars for a while, and focusing on electric piano, a sound I love and that doesn't sound too "rock". I'm also writing melody-first at the moment, so basically coming up with vocal melodies I like and building the song around them.<br />
<br />
I'm calling this style "Indie Noir"  <img src="https://artsyndicate.org/forum/images/smilies/apple_emoji/laughing.png" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" class="smilie smilie_30" /><br />
<br />
Lyrics are here:<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.notion.so/richardyot/All-the-Lost-Years-2fb3eed2b60380f79d17f60cbcabfde0?source=copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.notion.so/richardyot/All-the...=copy_link</a><br />
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<iframe width='100%' height='164' scrolling='no' frameborder='no' src='https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Frichardyot%2Fall-the-lost-years&amp;color=0066cc&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=true&amp;show_comments=false&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false'></iframe>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Song Of The Month Club - January 2026]]></title>
			<link>https://artsyndicate.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=5</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:09:12 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://artsyndicate.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=4">richardyot</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">What is the Song of the Month Club?</span><br />
<br />
It's a place where musicians come to give and receive feedback on their work. Anyone is welcome, whatever their level of ability.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">The spirit of the club is to contribute:</span> if you submit a song for others to comment on, you should also have the courtesy to listen to everyone else's contributions and give as much feedback as possible. Posting a track and not listening and commenting on others is not cool.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">The purpose of feedback is to be honest.</span> Essentially you should give your truthful impressions of the song, whether good or bad. Negative feedback, if done in the right spirit and with courtesy, can be the most useful and can help the artist to grow.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">All submissions are welcome, don't hesitate if you want to contribute.</span> We like all kinds of music and we are particularly fond of vocals (but of course we still love a great instrumental). If you are thinking of experimenting with vocals this is a good place to get started.<br />
<br />
We ask that you only post one song per month in this thread - if you're lucky enough to be able to produce more, then please just submit your strongest material<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
My entry for the month, a bit different to my usual shoegaze/alt rock, with a more acoustic feel. The verse melody came to me in a dream, and I was able to remember it after I woke up.<br />
<br />
<iframe width='100%' height='164' scrolling='no' frameborder='no' src='https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Frichardyot%2Fyoure-just-not-like-that-babe&amp;color=0066cc&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=true&amp;show_comments=false&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false'></iframe>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">What is the Song of the Month Club?</span><br />
<br />
It's a place where musicians come to give and receive feedback on their work. Anyone is welcome, whatever their level of ability.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">The spirit of the club is to contribute:</span> if you submit a song for others to comment on, you should also have the courtesy to listen to everyone else's contributions and give as much feedback as possible. Posting a track and not listening and commenting on others is not cool.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">The purpose of feedback is to be honest.</span> Essentially you should give your truthful impressions of the song, whether good or bad. Negative feedback, if done in the right spirit and with courtesy, can be the most useful and can help the artist to grow.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">All submissions are welcome, don't hesitate if you want to contribute.</span> We like all kinds of music and we are particularly fond of vocals (but of course we still love a great instrumental). If you are thinking of experimenting with vocals this is a good place to get started.<br />
<br />
We ask that you only post one song per month in this thread - if you're lucky enough to be able to produce more, then please just submit your strongest material<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
My entry for the month, a bit different to my usual shoegaze/alt rock, with a more acoustic feel. The verse melody came to me in a dream, and I was able to remember it after I woke up.<br />
<br />
<iframe width='100%' height='164' scrolling='no' frameborder='no' src='https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Frichardyot%2Fyoure-just-not-like-that-babe&amp;color=0066cc&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=true&amp;show_comments=false&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false'></iframe>]]></content:encoded>
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