Tower of Songs

"I'm in the eye of a hurricane. The skies are blue and it never rains, you can touch me, I told ya man, I don't feel a thing." Check out this episode in which James and Nathan of Farewell Teddy dive into their song, "Bamboo Umbrella" — a vintage rock tune full of sizzling guitars, gaudy solos, and honest lyrics about the temptation to throw on a pair of shades, grab a c...

Rouse the roustabouts from the bottom of their slumber! Tear the big tent down! Take apart the Ferris Wheel! Hear the distant crowds as James and Nathan break down the final two songs of their debut album, "Brave New World's Fair," where they discuss what it was, what it meant, and if we'll even care Do you like Farewell Teddy’s music? Share this podcast with a friend who might e...

"I think somebody's trying to kill me. I think somebody wants me dead. Won't find 'em on the back of no milk carton flap, you'll find 'em right there in your chest." Okay, so the guys in Farewell Teddy know that lyrics like the ones you just read probably won't be getting them a Grammy nomination any time soon— but that doesn't stop them from exploring their t...

What would you say if we were to tell you that we're really werewolves in disguise? Don't be fooled by our costumes, baby — these are just suits & ties. Take a listen as James and Nathan break down another one of their beloved Farewell Teddy tunes. It's a song about the terrifying nature of human duplicity, the illusion of domestic, Norman Rockwellian bliss, oh, and a little bit of...

"Huxley, Party of One" ranks as one of Farewell Teddy's darkest songs to date. You can practically feel the thunder in your bones, smell the sour tobacco smoke in your nostrils, and see the dancing shadows cast by candlelight in your mind's eye when you hear this underworldly ballad. But there's something even deeper beneath this subterranean den of iniquity where Lady Folly...

When it comes to Farewell Teddy's musical catalog, sometimes it's the shortest songs that, surprisingly, pack some of the most interesting surprises that the guys only realize as they look back. Take a listen to this bittersweet tune full of nails in the walls, balloons, gum, crackerjacks, divorce, the Devil, and much more. Do you like Farewell Teddy’s music? Share this podcast with a frie...

We get it. There are a million songs featuring a strange, old-timey a cappella rendition of stream-of-consciousness lyrics being performed by a fictional, late 1800s era baseball team that sounds like if David Lynch directed a surreal, turn-of-the-century ad spot. But we hope this one cuts through the noise. Take a listen and enjoy this in-depth explanation of Farewell Teddy's shortest song to dat...

You know those moving walkway thingies at airports? Did you know the original name for those things was the Travelator? It's this kind of top-notch education you're going to get with this podcast. Take a listen and enjoy as the guys break down "Travelator Blues" from their critically unacclaimed debut album, "Brave New World's Fair." Do you like Farewell Teddy’s music? Share this podcast with a fr...

"That's not you guys, that's the Beatles!" This might be the highest compliment anyone has ever given to our music (there are over four to choose from). Take a listen as we dive into Patrick Eugene — a happy-go-lucky song from yesteryear with a not-so-happy backstory. Do you like Farewell Teddy’s music? Share this podcast with a friend who might enjoy their songs and the stories behind them! Find...

"I'm Gravitating to the Shadow Show... shower curtain back room." What the heck does that mean? Take a listen and find out as the Farewell Teddy boys break down an old favorite, "Voo-Doo-Wop." Do you like Farewell Teddy’s music? Share this podcast with a friend who might enjoy their songs and the stories behind them! Find all Farewell Teddy links here: ⁠Listen to Farewell Teddy on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

Search Me and Know Me . Call it Cosmic Folk — an intimate acoustic song that blossoms and expands to the size of the universe by the time it's over. Sputnik-like blips and beeps, surprising string parts, Beatlesque harmonies and mellotron melodies, breathtaking choruses, magically moving soundscapes that transcend time and space — you'll find all that and more in this track. Farewell Teddy has a c...

Farewell Teddy has a confession to make — they've had another music project on the side for years and now they're coming clean. It's called Typewriter Repair Shop . Check it out! It's the same two guys, just writing and releasing songs for the church. But even if you're not a person of faith, you'll still probably like the tunes! In this bonus episode, James and Nathan talk about how they started...

What do you get when you cross a super-hard-to-pronounce German word and a 70s-ish rock song about a weird party gone awry? " Walpurgisnacht Boogie ," of course! Take a listen to the origins of this fun Farewell Teddy song that one guy named Omar said he "kinda liked." Do you like Farewell Teddy’s music? Share this podcast with a friend who might enjoy their songs and the stori...

Farewell Teddy doesn't have "hits" (at least not yet) — but if they did, " A Thousand Bouquets " would be #1! Join James and Nathan as they unpack their most infectiously fun and bittersweet tune to date — maybe even while you're on one! 😉 Do you like Farewell Teddy’s music? Share this podcast with a friend who might enjoy their songs and the stories behind them! Find...

Ever thought about the famous painting by Michelangelo? The one that shows the fingers on God and Man so close but so far away from touching? Take a listen and learn more about this unique little tune from Farewell Teddy. Do you like Farewell Teddy’s music? Share this podcast with a friend who might enjoy their songs and the stories behind them! Find all Farewell Teddy links here: Full Farewell Te...

"Tell me that the fair'll play fair." The next building block in Farewell Teddy's Tower of Songs gives us a glimpse into the coming theme of their debut album with the track entitled " 1893 " — a fun, Americana tune that sets the stage for the exploration of themes such as pleasure, entertainment, and the promise of progress... even if those promises don't always de...

Today, James and Nathan from Farewell Teddy are discussing their upbeat rockabilly song " Not Afraid of Torture. " Get ready to laugh, ponder, tap your foot, and maybe even yodel along with this infectious tune as they discuss the story behind it! Do you like Farewell Teddy’s music? Share this podcast with a friend who might enjoy their songs and the stories behind them! Find all Farewel...

Join James & Nathan from Farewell Teddy as they kick off the inaugural episode of Tower of Songs, a podcast where the duo dives into the stories behind their songs and their music-making journey. In this episode, they’re revisiting " Connoisseur of the Boulevard" , the first song they ever wrote together nearly ten years ago. This catchy, bittersweet indie rock tune holds deep meanin...