'Stone Cold' by the 'Tough Monkeys" is on Spotify.

'Stone Cold'
(Tough Monkeys)

'Stone Cold' was written and produced by Jon Brooks and Clive Farrington in Jon Brooks' studio based in Manchester, United Kingdom.  It was released on their own label - Tough Monkey Records (TMR).

'Stone Cold' by the Tough Monkeys is now available on Spotify here: "Stone Cold" (Tough Monkeys) - Spotify

"Stone Cold" (Tough Monkeys) - Spotify

Instrumental Music - STONE COLD - Tough Monkeys

‘STONE COLD’

Tough Monkeys

Tough Monkey Records (TMR)

 

'Stone Cold' Instrumental Music
(Tough Monkeys)

TOUGH MONKEY RECORDS RELEASE

INSTRUMENTAL TRACK ‘STONE COLD’

Manchester, United Kingdom - 19^th January 2013 – Manchester based music producer, Jon Brooks, teamed up with fellow Mancunian Clive Farrington (lead vocalist of ‘When In Rome’) to co-write and produce Tough Monkey Records’ latest release: ‘Stone Cold’ - a powerful yet emotive instrumental music track drawing influences from Robert Miles, Craig Armstrong and Mike Oldfield.

Jon Brooks is a British music composer specialising in Music Production for Film, Television, Artists and Advertising. He also runs his own recording studio based in South Manchester, UK.

Clive Farrington of ‘When in Rome’ fame had a No. 1 hit single in the USA called ‘The Promise’.  It was released in 1988.  In 2004, ‘The Promise’ was used as the end title theme for the successful movie, ‘Napoleon Dynamite’.

Jon and Clive also co-wrote and released Clive Farrington’s solo album, aptly named ‘Independence’ last year on 4^th July.

The new single ‘STONE COLD’ is being released on their own record label: TMR (Tough Monkey Records) via Kobalt Label Services / AWAL.  It will be available for digital download on iTunes and all other major digital distributors within the next couple of weeks.

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Showdown - Official Music Video - Premiere

Hi guys!

The wait is over.....  I'm delighted to announce the official video for Clive Farrington's 'Showdown' will be released on Friday 17th January 2014.

'Showdown' - Clive Farrington
(Official Video)
Friday 17th January 2014

'Showdown' is the 10th and last track on Clive Farrington's solo album 'Independence'.  Clive Farrington is best known as the frontman of the band 'When In Rome'.

Download 'Showdown' on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/independence/id670306586

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Best wishes,

Jon
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'Mountain' - Clive Farrington - Independence

'Mountain' is Track 5 on Clive Farrington's album 'Independence'. July 4th 2013 (Manchester, United Kingdom) - Music producer, Jon Brooks, teamed up with Clive Farrington (lead vocalist - 'When In Rome') to co-write and produce Clive's first solo album 'Independence'. The official release date is significant as 4th July also represents Clive Farrington's independent release outside of 'When in Rome'.  'When in Rome' are most famous for their hit song 'The Promise'.

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Music and Lyrics © 2013: Clive Farrington / Jon Brooks

------------------- LYRICS -------------------
- Verse 1 -
Strange times, I've had enough of strange times
I wish that we could go back again
The day we thought that love would not end

We were brave then, never fearing no one
Our lives were somehow caught in a trap
Forever were the feelings on tap

- Chorus -
Now you talk of freedom
And I can't stop hurting
You can't stop talking
You'll not stop me walking
I shout to the mountain
Never again, no no....

Now I see you walking
And I stand here helpless
Forsaking my feelings
Traversing the ceilings
I shout to the mountain
Never again
Again!

- Verse 2 -
Warning signs, I should have read between the lines
Living through this heartache and pain
I swear I'll never do this again

Impossible, our lives became intolerable
Walking through the fire became
The scars to make these feelings remain

- Chorus -
Now you talk of freedom
And I can't stop hurting
You can't stop talking
You'll not stop me walking
I shout to the mountain
Never again, no no....

Now I see you walking
And I stand here helpless
Forsaking my feelings
Traversing the ceilings
I shout to the mountain
Never again
Again!

- Instrumental -
Never again, I shout to the mountain
Aww, I shout to the mountain
Mmm yeah, never again

- Chorus -
Now you talk of freedom
And I can't stop hurting
You can't stop talking
You'll not stop me walking
I shout to the mountain
Never again, no no....

Now I see you walking
And I stand here helpless
Forsaking my feelings
Traversing the ceilings
I shout to the mountain
Never again
Never Again!
------------------- -------------------

All songs written, performed and produced by: Clive Farrington & Jon Brooks
(Except, 'Showdown' & 'Breathing': Written by: Clive Farrington, Andrew Mann & Jon Brooks).

Lead Vocals: Clive Farrington
Piano, Strings & Keyboards / Background Vocals: Jon Brooks
Sequencers / Morse Code (Deliver): Clive Farrington & Jon Brooks
Ibanez Acoustic Bass Guitar: Clive Farrington
Spoken Word 'Invisible': Steve Benz & Paul Todd
All Tracks Mastered by: David Eley @ TGM

New Record Label: Tough Monkey Records (TMR)

Clive Farrington and Jon Brooks launch new record label: Tough Monkey Records (TMR)

Jon Brooks and Clive Farrington have launched their own record label, Tough Monkey Records, and have released Mountain, the first single from their forthcoming album as a special remix EP. The EP 'Mountain: The Remixes' also includes a remix from Tony Brown (aka Wi777ard) and a track called ‘Invisible’ from Clive Farrington's forthcoming solo album - 'Independence'.

Jon and Clive have announced they will be releasing their future material, including the new album, through their own label, TMR.

A message on the official website from the duo, read:

"The new album (and all future releases by us) will be released on our own new label via Kobalt Label Services. The label is called TMR (Tough Monkey Records). Maybe we'll also release music by other artists on it in the future. Anything is possible! The EP, 'Mountain: The Remixes' will be the first record the duo will have released outside of the Virgin label."

Independence - Clive Farrington
Tough Monkey Records

NB: Independence was released on 4th July 2013.

Music & Lyrics © 2013: Clive Farrington and Jon Brooks

Just Another Love Song - Clive Farrington

July 4th 2013 (Manchester, United Kingdom) - Music producer, Jon Brooks, teamed up with Clive Farrington (lead vocalist - 'When In Rome') to co-write and produce Clive's first solo album 'Independence'.

The official release date 'Independence Day' is significant as 4th July also represents Clive Farrington's independent release outside of 'When in Rome'. When in Rome had a No. 1 hit single in the USA called 'The Promise'. It was released in 1988. In 2004, 'The Promise' was used as the end title theme for the successful movie, 'Napoleon Dynamite'. Due to unfortunate legal issues over the name 'When In Rome', Clive decided to go ahead with a solo album.

The new album exhibits a fusion of styles; blending classical orchestral elements with a modern day electronic sound... as an addition to this, 'Independence' also boasts a hint of the 80's too! It's already receiving extensive radio play and TMR Records have just negotiated and licensed two of the tracks to GAP (Mexico) for use on their latest compilation CD. Some of the album's tracks could be classed as a cross between the 'Pet Shop Boys', David Guetta, Scott Walker and Robert Miles. The songs are honest, suitably original and highly emotive.

Download on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/independence/id670306586

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Music and lyrics written, performed, arranged and produced by: Jon Brooks and Clive Farrington (TMR Studios)
Vocals: Clive Farrington
Piano / Strings: Jon Brooks
Ibanez Acoustic Bass: Clive Farrington
Drum Programing: Jon Brooks and Clive Farrington
Mastered by: TGM Audio Mastering

Clive: "I met Jon whilst working as a Technical Install Manager at Castle Rock Studios in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, UK. The CRS studio was being built by the fabulous TSP (The Studio People). At the same time, and unbeknown to me, a smaller version on the same design level as CRS was being built right around the corner from my home in Stockport, Cheshire, UK! The builders on that project would come by CRS and tell me about Jon Brooks and how he's into film score projects... Right up my street, I thought!!! Jon has a Masters in Composition for Film and Television. He had just relocated back to the UK after spending six years working as an in-house composer for one of the best audio post-production studios in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He specialised in music composition and audio production for film, television and advertising. I wanted to get to know him and maybe put something together. I dropped by Jon's studio and left my card with his father. Jon called me a week later, and now... just listen to the new album and breathe in the fabulous results!"

The new album 'INDEPENDENCE' was released on TMR (Tough Monkey Records) through Kobalt Label Services / AWAL on July 4th 2013.

Music & Lyrics - © 2013 TMR: Clive Farrington / Jon Brooks.

Breathing - Clive Farrington

I co-wrote 'Breathing' with Clive Farrington for his new solo album 'Independence'. July 4th 2013 (Manchester, United Kingdom) - Music producer, Jon Brooks, teamed up with Clive Farrington (lead vocalist - 'When In Rome') to co-write and produce Clive's first solo album 'Independence'. The official release date is significant as 4th July also represents Clive Farrington's independent release outside of 'When in Rome'.

Download on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/independence/id670306586

TMR Blog: http://toughmonkeyrecords.blogspot.co.uk

TMR Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ToughMonkeyRecords

TMR YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ToughMonkeyRecords

- - - - - - LYRICS - - - - - -

VERSE 1

I'm breathin' in but only breathing thin air

Talking all the time but not getting anywhere

Falling for and in and out of love

The breaking heart comes always hand in glove

CHORUS

I'm barely breathing... when I think about her

I'm barely breathing... when I think about her

VERSE 2

I'm walking down your street, I can't stand the atmosphere

A few small steps away, and then I'll be out of here

I'm walking back to freedom and I'm walking in the rain

I'm moving so my head is clear, 'cos I can't stand this pain

CHORUS

I'm barely breathing... when I think about her

I'm barely breathing... when I think about her

I'm barely breathing... when I think about her

I'm barely breathing... when I think about her

When I think about her...

Breathin' in but only breathing thin air

Talking all the time but not getting anywhere

Falling for and in and out of love

The breaking heart comes always hand in glove

CHORUS

I'm barely breathing... when I think about her

I'm barely breathing... when I think about her

I'm barely breathing... when I think about her

I'm barely breathing... when I think about her

I'm barely breathing...

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Music & lyrics written, performed, arranged and produced by: Jon Brooks and Clive Farrington (TMR Studios)

Vocals: Clive Farrington

Piano / Strings: Jon Brooks 

Ibanez Acoustic Bass: Clive Farrington

Drum Programing: Jon Brooks and Clive Farrington

Mastered by: TGM Audio Mastering

When in Rome had a No. 1 hit single in the USA called 'The Promise'. It was released in 1988. In 2004, 'The Promise' was used as the end title theme for the successful movie, 'Napoleon Dynamite'. Due to unfortunate legal issues over the name 'When In Rome', Clive decided to go ahead with a solo album...

The new album exhibits a fusion of styles; blending classical orchestral elements with a modern day electronic sound... as an addition to this, 'Independence' also boasts a hint of the 80's too! It's already receiving extensive radio play and TMR Records have just negotiated and licensed two of the tracks to GAP (Mexico) for use on their latest compilation CD. Some of the album's tracks could be classed as a cross between the 'Pet Shop Boys', David Guetta, Scott Walker and Robert Miles. The songs are honest, suitably original and highly emotive.

Clive: "I met Jon whilst working as a Technical Install Manager at Castle Rock Studios in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, UK. The CRS studio was being built by the fabulous TSP (The Studio People). At the same time, and unbeknown to me, a smaller version on the same design level as CRS was being built right around the corner from my home in Stockport, Cheshire, UK! The builders on that project would come by CRS and tell me about Jon Brooks and how he's into film score projects... Right up my street, I thought!!! Jon has a Masters in Composition for Film and Television. He had just relocated back to the UK after spending six years working as an in-house composer for one of the best audio post-production studios in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He specialised in music composition and audio production for film, television and advertising. I wanted to get to know him and maybe put something together. I dropped by Jon's studio and left my card with his father. Jon called me a week later, and now... just listen to the new album and breathe in the fabulous results!"

The new album 'INDEPENDENCE' is released on TMR (Tough Monkey Records) through Kobalt Label Services / AWAL on July 4th 2013.

Music & Lyrics - © 2013 TMR: Clive Farrington / Jon Brooks.