30 January 2024

Singer-songwriter BILL RYDER-JONES and co-founder of Liverpool psych-pop heroes The Coral back in 1996, went his own way in 2008. He released 4 albums so far and his brand new, highly praised, one named ILECHYD DA (meaning a Welsh toast to ‘good health’) is out now (stream below)

The song that conquered my ears within 10 seconds and still does on repeat, is THIS CAN’T GO ON, one of the singles of the LP. A heart-and-soul stirring ballad that sends shivers down your spine, the kind of beauties that will last for a very long time.

Orchestral splendour.
Spiritual vibe.
Angelic choir.
Goosebumps.

I walked all night to The Killing Moon
Got to get it right, got to get it right and soon
I feel a little better, but I’m off on one
Got to get myself together because this can’t go on
God, everything’s clear when I need my dad, dad, dad
I’m feeling like a little boy
I feel a little better, but I’m off on one
Got to get myself together because this can’t go on

I wanna go for walks or drive a car
I want some kids, I wanna be your dog
I wanna bag and there’s no harm looking
I wanna fuck, I need a bit of looking after
I want it right, but I need the fun, fun, fun
I feel like a little boy

You’ve got to get outside, go get some sun
Got to get yourself together because this can’t go on
Got to get outside, got to get some sun
Get yourself together because this can’t go on
Get outside, got to get some sun
Get myself together because this can’t go on

ILECHYD DA

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BRJ: Instagram

BRJ back in 2015, playing a festival in my hometown of Ghent, Belgium. One of the performance locations was the historic Sint-Jacobs Cathedral. This would have been
the perfect setting for This Can’t Go On .