Trial Tapes

𖦹 Well aren’t these just the cutest things!? 𖦹 Will be slinging these pieces of physical media on a pay as you feel basis at our shows next week. Manchester 6/5 Liverpool 7/5 Wrexham 8/5 There’s not many of them but I would love you to give me a reason to get more printed. Artwork by @keithbloodymary & @blak_hand_design & @lastflash_analogue . No ‘link in bio’ this time huns, we must converse irl. Doctors’ orders

𖦹 One whole week since we celebrated 5 Notes… 𖦹 …and I’ve decided that I’m not going to get bogged down with churning out any more ‘Come with me’ or ‘POV’ ‘content’ to create the illusion of whatever ‘success’ is. This last 13 months has been a crash course on what the soul can handle and mine wants to spend its precious resources on making new music and playing it live. Selling out cassette tapes (and losing 4 on tour) and seeing you wonderful people purchase my music on bandcamp is what means the world to me and every time it happens my heart warms. Thanks to every reviewer and DJ who has used their own soul resources to respond as humans to the music we made. Even the guy who can’t help but wonder why we have to bring sexuality into everything (8/10) Thank you also to those who were not able to make the show last week but donated their ticket to somebody else. We were officially sold out! I will be deleting this post when i inevitably come up with a viral TikTok dance routine to Sliding. 5 Notes is OUT and you know where to find it 🤭 See ya soon! Confession: I’m legit crying in this video. GAAAAAYYYY!📣

𖦹 Well that was all very nice wasn’t it! 𖦹 Thank you to everybody who came to see us doing the thing irl this week in celebration of our debut EP, 5 Notes. Every gig was a privilege to play. Music is a wonderful thing and I love that I get to do that thing with my mates. The last few days have kept me blissfully distracted from the ongoing rise of fascism on all of our doorsteps. Though Now that I’m home and cuddled up with my boyfriend and our dog, I’m not so distracted. I worry about the future and the present in equal measure but we must protect and champion each other. Just like we always have done. I hope that these pictures of me and my finest allies cheers-ing Buzzballs can bring a moment of joy amongst it all 🪩 Friggin love yas xxx

𖦹 5 NOTES IS OUT NOW! 𖦹 Debut EP celebrations begin tomorrow with our debut show in Manchester! Live Dates: 6/5 Manchester @thepeerhat 7/5 Liverpool LAUNCH SHOW @lostartlive (Tix low!) 8/5 Wrexham @focuswales

💥🚨Nerves hit @trialtapes before playing a lead line live, but it’s nothing he hasn’t played before! Full episode out now! #podcast #musicpodcast #liverpoolbands #ukmusic #lofi

😱🤯Shocking song titles that push boundaries? @trialtapes spills the tea in our latest podcast episode! #liverpoolmusic #ukmusic #lofimusic #liverpoolband

𖦹 This is a broadcast message for a warning 𖦹 I’ve always wanted to say that. 5 Notes is now available to pre-save! Some tickets for its birth are available too! Limited edition cassettes are being sent to me right now. You can get them at the birthing ceremony! I want this man to be no more. I hope you get my niche references to scouse royalty. 😷

𖦹 Messin’ up (on) stages since 2025 𖦹 May Dates: 6/5 Manchester w/ @_jakabol_ 7/5 Liverpool 5 Notes EP Launch at @lostartlive 8/5 Wrexham @focuswales 📸 @alex_lft_hannah / @little_furry_things

𖦹 Graphic design is NOT my passion 𖦹 But zippin’ round the place playing shows is. Especially with my BAND this time! 🔥 🎟️ Slinging tix from the ol’ linktree May 6th MCR at @thepeerhat 7th LIV at @lostartlive (EP Launch) 8th WRX at @focuswales

𖦹 Wanna add some Slack to yr Spring? 𖦹 Step 1: Check out Slowpoke on all the platforms Step 2: Head to @fatsoma and bag a ticket to our EP launch at @lostartlive

𖦹 Note to self: Go to Brighton more 𖦹 Note to you: I’ve got (full band) gigs coming up soon. See bio for details 📸 @andr3_photography

𖦹 🌻 5 NOTES EP LAUNCH 07.05.26 🌻 𖦹 Oh my goodness are we excited to see you at our FIRST ever headline show celebrating the release of 5 Notes irl!!! 😱 Curated by yours truly especially for you, truly. We will be joined by @dogminderuk & @fumes__band for an intimate night of (mostly) queer rock n roll at @lostartlive 🐊 Tickets £10 via @fatsoma - Get them quick! Link in bio OBVIOUSLY 🔗🎟️ Doors come off their hinges from 7:30pm Due to limited capacity, a small guestlist is reserved for those facing financial hardship. Drop me a line, no questions asked. Lost Art is wheelchair accessible but please drop me a line if you have any Qs around accessibility. All my raging love, Mr Tapes (Don’t call me that) 💋💋💋 Poster design by @blak_hand_design #tonyhawksproskater #eplaunch #queer