The first single by a fellow living in the U.K. is inspired by memories made on the playgrounds of Langford and halls of the old Belmont school.

Specifically, singer/songwriter Nate Silas wrote B次元官网网址淲andering LunacyB次元官网网址� about a friend, after learning of her death. Now living in the U.K., he holds fond memories of Langford, which was home from age four through his mid-20s.

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His first band, joined around age 13, had a pop punk vibe, think Blink 182. When that folded a few of them formed a second band B次元官网网址� Rock and Roll Circus or RRC B次元官网网址� that performed classic rock covers of bands such as Led Zeppelin and The Beatles right through their teen years at the old Belmont secondary. They played the former Waterwheel Pub and Glen Lake Inn, watering holes that no longer exist.

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Silas stepped away from music while studying languages at the University of Victoria. Then in one of those voids of life where one is uncertain about the future, he followed a partner to England. That relationship ended, but he stayed, working as a teacher and exploring his new country.

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With a background as a bass player B次元官网网址� not the most effective solo instrument B次元官网网址� he picked up an acoustic guitar. Silas found himself writing songs.

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After working with mentor singer/songwriter Polly Scattergood for some time and unwavering support from his wife Daisy, Silas launches the single B次元官网网址淲andering LunacyB次元官网网址� on Jan. 19.

ItB次元官网网址檚 a new version of a song that sprung six years ago, titled after an old friendB次元官网网址檚 email address and penned in the days after Silas learned of her death the year before.

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The song came in that awkward gap at the end of the year, when classes are out for winter break. England is like Greater Victoria, dark and wet with lingering dark nights.

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With a newly recorded version this August, produced by Glenn Kerrigan for the single, musically the tune has made a shift but the B次元官网网址渓yrics hold the same rawness of the newness of loss of a friend,B次元官网网址� Silas said.

B次元官网网址淢y lyrics describe a real person from my life but I feel the themes of love and loss are universally relatable.B次元官网网址�

A fan of Dallas Green, inspirations lie in the work of City and Colour B次元官网网址� specifically B次元官网网址淏ody in a Box,B次元官网网址� with its uptempo energy while dealing in something as deep and potentially dire as grief.

With the approval of ShaunahB次元官网网址檚 family, Silas will donate proceeds from the single to the international charity The Compassionate Friends which offers support to grieving parents around the world.

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Silas plans to release at least one other single early this year and targets an EP by his birthday on April 30.

Presave Wandering Lunacy .