We’ll be having Words! Nature TV return…

We’ll be having Words! Nature TV return…

Door-to-door heartbreak salesman, Brighton’s NATURE TV, release upcoming Mid Flight EP’s latest melancholic yacht rock single…

WORDS

A dose of bleached out yacht rock…”
– CLASH

“A shimmering blend of soulful indie-pop and a 70s soaked rhythm section”
– The Line Of Best Fit

“Really rather spiffing”
– DORK

Nature TV – Words – OUT NOW on Heist or Hit
Taken from their forthcoming EP – Mid Flight – Out Autumn 2023
Winter UK Headline Tour – On Sale Now
www.naturetv.co.uk

Musing in the long shadows of cool summer nights, sadboi yacht rock specialists, Nature TV release their latest single, Words, an in-seat-shifting, pen-chewing meditation on saying nothing in moments of uncertainty and keeping faith in the kindness of strangers. Set to their trademark, gently glittering, anti-glamour reading of excess-laden late century soulful indie-pop and the most select of jangling 80’s indie, the result is the settling, warm embrace of a band connecting melodic joy with a wry, knowing take on times when all signs lead to confusion.

Having released and received an effusive response to their first new music of 2023, Illusions back in May and enjoying an extended run on the road across the UK with Chappaqua Wrestling in the same month, the band returns from a recent showcase in Canada to lay down the latest stepping stone on the way to the autumn release of their next EP titled Mid Flight. Climbing aboard with talent-spotting tastemaker indie label, Heist or Hit once more, the release of Words confirms the graduation in Nature TV’s songwriting and studio craft having hot-housed ideas in a rural retreat earlier this year.

A band equally comprised of aimless wanderers, cannoning free spirits and under-the-bonnet music nerds concerned with creating the perfect song, Words offers serendipitous combinations of their interests, from classic Laurel Canyon-era songwriters to dancefloor indie. What’s left behind is rich, sunshine-dripping music where nothing’s forced into place.

Singer and guitarist, Guy Bangham says of the single: “Words can get you into trouble. Trying to say something nice can come out awfully and just trying to get your point across can make no sense to anyone but you. Sometimes it’s best not to say anything at all, but then you’re frightened into isolation. This is for all those people who feel stranded out there, saying that the best way off your island is to reach out – most people want to help, don’t go down the lonely path of thinking they don’t.”

The band’s four members, Bangham, Josh Erişkin (bass), Jimmy Hunt (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Zal Jones (drums) left Brighton to take to the damp slopes and surrounding mists of Wales’ Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, staying in a 500-year-old farmhouse, to write and record a new batch of songs for release through a busy 2023.

The remaining six months includes an 11-date UK Tour this autumn, coinciding with the release of the Mid Flight EP’s six tracks. Transporting their experience cracking open fires, the constant threat of rain and even more deeply-engrained friendship and creative camaraderie in their songs directly to their audiences, all of the currently announced Nature TV shows for 2023 are as follows:
Tue 3 Oct – Portsmouth, The Wedge
Fri 4 Oct – Bristol, The Lanes
Sat 5 Oct – Brighton, Hope and Ruin
Thu 12 Oct – Bournemouth, 60 Million
Sat 21 Oct – Margate, Albion Rooms
Sun 22 Oct – Nottingham, Chameleon
Mon 23 Oct – Leeds, Hyde Park Book Club
Tue 24 Oct – Newcastle, Little Buildings
Wed 25 Oct – Glasgow, Hug and Pint
Thu 26 Oct – Manchester, Castle Hotel
Fri 27 Oct – London, Colours
Tickets for all dates are on sale now via links available on Nature TV’s website at www.naturetv.co.uk.

Nature TV’s development as songwriters, studio magicians and a meticulous live band has been lived out in public with heart-on-sleeve sincerity since the heralded arrival of their debut EP ‘proper’, Emotion Sickness, then bouncing prolifically on through four, globally tumultuous years with a further three EPs – Lady Luck, Heartbreak Skyline and Nightshift.

Their unhurried and ongoing rise since first emerging in 2019 has been assisted by their unquestionable finesse as a live band, taking to the stages of festivals such as ILMC, The Great Escape, Wild Paths and NXNE alongside support slots with respected peers, PINS, Wyldest, CVC, VANT and Swimming Tapes. Following a full UK tour with Liverpool’s Trudy and The Romance, the band last took to the road for their own headline dates in October 2022 where they sold out shows in major UK cities, from Edinburgh to London.

For up-to-date release information and live announcements, connect with Nature TV online at:

https://www.instagram.com/naturetvband

https://www.facebook.com/naturetvmusic

Rugged Hank

Education Technology Day must be extended to prisons

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Typically thought of as being an easy to clean area of the home, hard floors have risen in popularity in recent decades. Globally, hard floors are the most common floor type,2 and research released today by Dyson has uncovered poor cleaning habits that mean hard floors are likely to be harbouring an array of hidden nasties. This comes as 32% of Brits – equating to 21.6 million people in the UK – will use the same dirty mop head for six months or more before replacing it. What’s more, one in 20 also admit to keeping the same mop for a year or longer, and one in 10 think it is acceptable to use the same mop 100 times, spreading dirt around their floors every time they use it. Cross contamination is a primary issue for most common and traditional mopping methods with germs and bacteria further being unknowingly spread around homes as Brits use dirty water to clean floors.3 45% only change the water to new water between rooms, whereas 41% wait even longer until it looks dirty. This could mean that floors are being washed with dirty water, adding more dirt rather than taking it away. Surprisingly, almost one in 10 (9%) even admit to not changing the dirty water at all when mopping. Over a quarter (28%) admit to mopping their floors once a fortnight or less while over half (53%) admit they don’t regularly clean behind appliances and leave dirt to build up for as long as six months at a time. image002.jpg On how to achieve a perfect barefoot clean feel after mopping, Geli Lee, Dyson Engineer and Home Cleaning Expert offers their top tips for eliminating dirt around the home: 1. Create a cleaning schedule to stay on top of dirt build-up. In the last year, there has been a 15% global reduction in the number of people who maintain regular cleaning schedules. 47% of the British public admitted to only being motivated to clean when they spot visible dirt or dust.4 Regular floor cleaning with a wet hard floor cleaner like the Dyson WashG1™ removes more stubborn dirt than vacuuming alone. It is important to have a debris free surface, clear any clutter from the floor or other surfaces. Choose the right machine: Different vacuums are designed for different floor types and home sizes. Some machines will be engineered with hard floors in mind and will struggle on thick pile carpets, for example. Choosing the right machine for your home will make a big difference to the ease and speed with which you’re able to clean your home. Clean your floors ‘little and often’. Washing your floors frequently in areas that receive more foot fall will help to stop dirt building up and getting trodden into your floor. Using a dedicated wet floor cleaner on hard flooring such as the Dyson WashG1 is helpful for this, as the versatile format means it vacuums and washes the floor simultaneously. Cleaning schedules have also become less regimented. In recent years only 41% of people claim to have a regular cleaning schedule, and 60% admit to cleaning reactively; being motivated to clean only when there is visible dirt or dust5. It’s perhaps not surprising, that a fifth of people are still concerned their floors are dirty after they’ve mopped them (22%) and one in four6 feel extremely worried about indoor dust at home. Geli Lee, Dyson Engineer and Home Cleaning Expert reveals why it is important to change the way we mop: “Cleaning your hard floors properly and regularly is important for maintaining a healthy environment around your home. Without a proper cleaning routine, dirt may unknowingly build up and spread around your home. It is evident from our research that current mopping habits mean British households aren’t cleaning their floors as effectively as they should. “From ignoring problem areas where dust and debris build up, cross contamination with dirty water to not replacing mop heads or inconsistent cleaning, current mopping behaviours may be making floors dirtier as opposed to cleaner. Moving away from traditional methods, wet floor cleaners like the Dyson WashG1 simplify the floor cleaning experience and provide a modern efficient and hygienic solution” To help take the guesswork out of mopping, the brand new WashG1 is Dyson’s first dedicated wet floor cleaner that tackles wet and dry debris in one go. Engineered for hygienic cleaning and maintenance, the WashG1 is revolutionising wet floor cleaning, removing the need for multi-products and multi-steps to achieve a barefoot clean feel around the home. To put the product to the test, Dyson have cleaned one of London’s most iconic landmarks The Victoria and Albert Museum. From cleaning the grand marble floors housing the most prestigious exhibits, to cleaning up leftover food in the Gamble Room Cafe, the WashG1 had a dirt busting tour of the museum leaving it spotless. Images can be found here. The WashG1 introduces Dyson’s engineering expertise to cleaning hard floors. With a 1 litre clean-water tank to cover flooring up to 290m2, the Dyson WashG1 uses a combination of hydration, absorption, and extraction technologies to remove wet and dry spills and stains simultaneously. The Dyson WashG1 is available to purchase now from Dyson.co.uk, retailing at £599.99.

Typically thought of as being an easy to clean area of the home, hard floors have risen in popularity in recent decades. Globally, hard floors are the most common floor type,2 and research released today by Dyson has uncovered poor cleaning habits that mean hard floors are likely to be harbouring an array of hidden nasties. This comes as 32% of Brits – equating to 21.6 million people in the UK – will use the same dirty mop head for six months or more before replacing it. What’s more, one in 20 also admit to keeping the same mop for a year or longer, and one in 10 think it is acceptable to use the same mop 100 times, spreading dirt around their floors every time they use it. Cross contamination is a primary issue for most common and traditional mopping methods with germs and bacteria further being unknowingly spread around homes as Brits use dirty water to clean floors.3 45% only change the water to new water between rooms, whereas 41% wait even longer until it looks dirty. This could mean that floors are being washed with dirty water, adding more dirt rather than taking it away. Surprisingly, almost one in 10 (9%) even admit to not changing the dirty water at all when mopping. Over a quarter (28%) admit to mopping their floors once a fortnight or less while over half (53%) admit they don’t regularly clean behind appliances and leave dirt to build up for as long as six months at a time. image002.jpg On how to achieve a perfect barefoot clean feel after mopping, Geli Lee, Dyson Engineer and Home Cleaning Expert offers their top tips for eliminating dirt around the home: 1. Create a cleaning schedule to stay on top of dirt build-up. In the last year, there has been a 15% global reduction in the number of people who maintain regular cleaning schedules. 47% of the British public admitted to only being motivated to clean when they spot visible dirt or dust.4 Regular floor cleaning with a wet hard floor cleaner like the Dyson WashG1™ removes more stubborn dirt than vacuuming alone. It is important to have a debris free surface, clear any clutter from the floor or other surfaces. Choose the right machine: Different vacuums are designed for different floor types and home sizes. Some machines will be engineered with hard floors in mind and will struggle on thick pile carpets, for example. Choosing the right machine for your home will make a big difference to the ease and speed with which you’re able to clean your home. Clean your floors ‘little and often’. Washing your floors frequently in areas that receive more foot fall will help to stop dirt building up and getting trodden into your floor. Using a dedicated wet floor cleaner on hard flooring such as the Dyson WashG1 is helpful for this, as the versatile format means it vacuums and washes the floor simultaneously. Cleaning schedules have also become less regimented. In recent years only 41% of people claim to have a regular cleaning schedule, and 60% admit to cleaning reactively; being motivated to clean only when there is visible dirt or dust5. It’s perhaps not surprising, that a fifth of people are still concerned their floors are dirty after they’ve mopped them (22%) and one in four6 feel extremely worried about indoor dust at home. Geli Lee, Dyson Engineer and Home Cleaning Expert reveals why it is important to change the way we mop: “Cleaning your hard floors properly and regularly is important for maintaining a healthy environment around your home. Without a proper cleaning routine, dirt may unknowingly build up and spread around your home. It is evident from our research that current mopping habits mean British households aren’t cleaning their floors as effectively as they should. “From ignoring problem areas where dust and debris build up, cross contamination with dirty water to not replacing mop heads or inconsistent cleaning, current mopping behaviours may be making floors dirtier as opposed to cleaner. Moving away from traditional methods, wet floor cleaners like the Dyson WashG1 simplify the floor cleaning experience and provide a modern efficient and hygienic solution” To help take the guesswork out of mopping, the brand new WashG1 is Dyson’s first dedicated wet floor cleaner that tackles wet and dry debris in one go. Engineered for hygienic cleaning and maintenance, the WashG1 is revolutionising wet floor cleaning, removing the need for multi-products and multi-steps to achieve a barefoot clean feel around the home. To put the product to the test, Dyson have cleaned one of London’s most iconic landmarks The Victoria and Albert Museum. From cleaning the grand marble floors housing the most prestigious exhibits, to cleaning up leftover food in the Gamble Room Cafe, the WashG1 had a dirt busting tour of the museum leaving it spotless. Images can be found here. The WashG1 introduces Dyson’s engineering expertise to cleaning hard floors. With a 1 litre clean-water tank to cover flooring up to 290m2, the Dyson WashG1 uses a combination of hydration, absorption, and extraction technologies to remove wet and dry spills and stains simultaneously. The Dyson WashG1 is available to purchase now from Dyson.co.uk, retailing at £599.99.

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