Clips

Cover version of Scott Walker, although originally written by Jacques Brel and Gérard Jouannest.
Song included in "Sunshine Pop Ep1" CD-EP (Discos Imprescindibles, 2020)
https://theyellowmelodies.bandcamp.com/album/sunshine-pop-ep1
www.yellowmelodies.com

Lyrics:
And if one day I should become
a singer with a Spanish bum
who sings for women of great virtue
I'd sing to them with a guitar I'd borrowed from a coffee bar
well, what you don't know doesn't hurt you!
My name would be Antonio and all my bridges I would burn
and when I gave them some they'd know
I'd expect something in return
I'd have to get drunk every night and talk about virility
with some old grandmama who might be
decked out like a Christmas tree
And though pink elephants I'd see,
though I'd be drunk as I could be
Still I would sing my song to me
about the time they called me Jackie

IF I COULD BE FOR ONLY AN HOUR
IF I COULD BE FOR AN HOUR EVERY DAY
IF I COULD BE FOR JUST ONE LITTLE HOUR
A CUTE CUTE IN A STUPID-ASSED WAY

And if I joined the social world,
became procurer of young girls
then I would have my own bordellos
My record would be number one
and I'd sell records by the ton
all sung by many other fellows
My name would then be Handsome Jack and
I'd sell boats of opium, whisky that came from Twickenham,
authentic queers and phoney virgins
If I had banks on every finger, a finger in every country
and all the countries ruled by me
I'd still know where I'd want to be
Locked up inside my opium den surrounded by some Chinamen
I'd sing the song that I sang then
about the time they called me Jackie

Now tell me wouldn't it be nice
that if one day in Paradise
I'd sing for all the ladies up there
And they would sing along with me,
we'd be so happy, that'd be
'Cos down below is really nowhere
And if my name were Juniper
and I would know where I was going
and I would become all-knowing,
my beard so very long and flowing
If I became deaf, dumb and blind
because I pitied all mankind
and broke my heart to make things right,
I'd know that every single night
When my angelic work was through
the angels and the Devil too
would sing my childhood song to me
about the time they called me Jackie

"I't s a good day today" está incluída en el EP 'Sunshine Pop Ep1' (Discos Imprescindibles, 2020). Una versión distinta se publicó en el recopilatorio "F.A.R. out" (Fadeawayradiate, 2019)

Artista: THE YELLOW MELODIES
Título: "Sunshine Pop Ep1"
Formato: CD-EP
Músicos invitados: Norma Hamilton (Coros)
Vídeo realizado por Murciano Total.
Letra y Música: Rafa Skam.
https://theyellowmelodies.bandcamp.com/
www.yellowmelodies.com
20-3-2020.

Letra:
It’s a good day today, I wake up in the morning
what a lovely day! because you’re by my side
There’s so much to do today, this is just a special day

It’s a good day today, let’s have a cup of coffee
what a lovely day! I love it when you smile
There’s so much to do today, this is just a special day
I don’t care what people say, let’s go out to dance today

Parapapaaaa... parapapapaaa...
Parapapaaaa... parapapapaaa...
There’s so much to do today, this is just a special day

It’s a good day today, driving with no destination
what a lovely day! no matter where we go
it’s a beautiful day, I love it every time you smile
what a lovely day! because you’re by my side

It’s a good day today, driving with no destination
what a lovely day! no matter where we go
it’s a beautiful day, I love it every time you smile
what a lovely day! because you’re by my side

It’s a good day today, driving with no destination
what a lovely day!

This is the first song taken from the forthcoming EP 'Sunshine Pop EP1', out soon!
Videoclip grabado por José Ángel Hernández y realizado por Rafa Skam.
9-1-2020

Lyrics:
Letra:
Cientos de discos en mi habitación,
sin basura en mi colección
Bmx Bandits, Television Personalities

Los primeros Jesus & Mary Chain,
los Primal Scream de Velocity Girl
y Teenage Fanclub, The Pastels, Lush y Heavenly

Algo de punk y mucho fuzz,
en Indietracks y Wales Goes Pop
planea la reverb en siete pulgadas de color

...tan sólo quiero diversión
...C86 e indiepop

Fanzines, flexis y cassettes, como los del New Musical Express
Sarah, Creation, Rough Trade y mucho do-it-yourself

Ya he terminado mi playlist,
muchas canciones me recuerdan a ti
Belle and Sebastian, The Shop Assistants o los Smiths

...tan sólo quiero diversión
...C86 e indiepop

...C86 e indiepop (x4)

Videoclip de "Mi Navidad", canción incluída en 'A very cherry Christmas, volume 14' (Cherryade, 2019)
https://cherryaderecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-very-cherry-christmas-volume-14

Vídeo realizado por Isabel Cañabate Puche.
Reparto: Rafa Skam, Antonio Clares, Carlos Abrisqueta, José Ángel Hernández Martínez, Isabel Cañabate Puche y Antonio Pérez Valcárcel.
Imágenes grabadas en Murcia el sábado 14 de diciembre y el lunes 16 de diciembre de 2019.
Estreno: 18-12-2019

Música y Letra: Rafa Skam

Letra:
Desde entrados ya en Noviembre se huele la Navidad
y a ver si este año nieva, creo que nunca lo hará
Y YO QUIERO QUE ESTA SEA MI NAVIDAD

Hay luces coloreando y adornando la ciudad
y es que hay fiesta a todas horas, cómo no me va a gustar
Y YO QUIERO QUE ESTA SEA MI NAVIDAD
Y YO QUIERO NO ESTAR TRISTE NUNCA MÁS!

Unos días de vacaciones entre dulces y champán
los Reyes te traen regalos y también Papá Noel
Y YO QUIERO QUE ESTA SEA MI NAVIDAD
Y YO QUIERO NO ESTAR TRISTE NUNCA MÁS!
Y YO QUIERO QUE ESTA SEA MI NAVIDAD


Grabado en Amex Estudios.
Mezclado en PM Estudio con Pepe Moreno.
Masterizado por Mª Mar Soto.

http://www.yellowmelodies.com/
https://theyellowmelodies.bandcamp.com/

Vídeo realizado por Murciano Total (10-1-2019)

Letra y Música: Rafa Skam

Músicos invitados:
Juan Antonio Ross: Guitarra.
Leandro Martínez-Romero: Piano y Melotrón.

"Our time is over" está incluída en el álbum 'Life' (Hurrah! Música / The Beautiful Music / Discos Imprescindibles, 2017)

Letra:
This is the end of something,
something that I never thought I’d see
why did it happen? why did we allow them to be like this?
what do you think of? now these times need a change

How can we still believe the ones
that stole our money and our dreams?
why don’t we fight the ones
that grabbed our votes with promises and lies?
what do you think of? now that everything is done

WHAT CAN WE DO IF OUR TIME IS OVER
YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE, AND OUR TIME IS OVER
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF?
WHAT CAN WE DO NOW THAT IT’S DONE?

Is this the end or just the start of something really beautiful
All we can do is trying
to reset the things we dreamt someday
start over again... today!
pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa... pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa...
pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa... pa-pa-pa-pa...

WHERE CAN WE GO?
WHAT CAN WE DO IF OUR TIME IS OVER
YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE, AND OUR TIME IS OVER
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF?
WHAT CAN WE DO NOW THAT IT’S DONE?

WHERE CAN WE GO?
WHAT CAN WE DO IF OUR TIME IS OVER
YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE, AND OUR TIME IS OVER
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF? WHY DO YOU MIND?
WHAT’S YOUR OPINION NOW THAT IT’S DONE?
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF? WHY DO YOU MIND?
WHAT CAN WE DO NOW THAT IT’S DONE?

Song included in the compilation: "A very cherry Christmas, vol. 13" (Cherryade, 2018).

You can BUY it here:
https://cherryaderecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-very-cherry-christmas-volume-13-3

Song and video recorded at PM Studio (Murcia)

Directed by José Ángel Hernández Martínez.

Cast of characters:
The Yellow Melodies (Rafa Skam / Antonio Clares / Carlos Abrisqueta / José Ángel Hernández)
Juan Carlos Toribio
Alberto Velasco
Álex Orange

17-12-2018.

Produced by Rafa Skam
Filmed in Bristol, Bath and Cardiff
Cast of characters: Isabel Cañabate, Ana Rico and Antonio Ortigosa
Release Date: 21-3-2018

"Everything" is taken from the 'Life' album (Hurrah! Música / The Beautiful Music / Discos Imprescindibles, 2017)

Lyrics:
Let me take you to a secret city in a secret place
now you only need to close your eyes, smile and fly away
Forget last night, enjoy the day

I’m just looking for a better world, it could be just this one
Let me take you to the secret land where everything’s alright
Forget last night, enjoy the day

NOTICE THAT EVERYTHING YOU DO IS BRIGHTER NOW
NOTICE THAT EVERYTHING YOU SAY IS GOLDEN POETRY
HOW FAR WE WERE (HOW FAR WE WERE)
HOW CLOSE WE ARE (HOW CLOSE WE ARE)

I’m afraid I won’t have anything as beautiful as you
and perhaps this is the only chance I will ever have
Forget last night, enjoy the day

NOTICE THAT EVERYTHING YOU DO IS BRIGHTER NOW
NOTICE THAT EVERYTHING YOU SAY IS GOLDEN POETRY

NOTICE THAT EVERYTHING YOU DO IS BRIGHTER NOW
NOTICE THAT EVERYTHING YOU SAY IS GOLDEN POETRY
HOW FAR WE WERE (HOW FAR WE WERE)
HOW CLOSE WE ARE (HOW CLOSE WE ARE)

From the "A very Cherry Christmas - Volume 12" CD compilation (Cherryade, 2017)

This is a The Wombles' cover.
25-12-2017.

"Life" video (11-1-2017) is taken from the forthcoming album, 'Life' (Hurrah! Música / The Beautiful Music / Discos Imprescindibles, 2017)

Created by: Isabel Cañabate / Rafa Skam

Life is a magical box of surprises
a train that you never know where it stops
the butterflies all across the sky
There is a star that shines every night
there is a light that never goes out
and there’s a life where all your dreams can be true

THIS IS THE POWER OF SOMETHING YOU COULD UNDERSTAND
IF YOU SMILED IN A BEAUTIFUL MORNING
IF YOU STARED AT THE SKY AND THE SUN
THIS IS A MAGICAL MYSTERY TUNE IN THE AIR
A WONDERFUL BAND ON THE STAGE
PLAYING YOUR FAVOURITE SONG, A SONG ABOUT LIFE

A summer of festivals, winter of gigs
together we run through an ocean of sounds
these are the things that make me feel alive

New YELLOW MELODIES' Christmas song featured on "A very cherry Christmas, vol. 11" CD (Cherryade Records, 2016).

You can BUY this CD compilation here:
https://cherryaderecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-very-cherry-christmas-volume-11

Lyrics:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MERRY CHRISTMAS, HOLIDAYS AT SCHOOL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU

Father Christmas, give us money, give us money and toys
Father Christmas, give me presents, give me presents and go

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MERRY CHRISTMAS, HOLIDAYS AT WORK
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU

Family meetings, too much food in our parents’ home
Always singing Christmas carols, wishing well and opening cards

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MERRY CHRISTMAS, HOLIDAYS AT SCHOOL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU TOO
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MERRY CHRISTMAS, HOLIDAYS AT WORK
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

The Yellow Melodies are:
Rafa Skam (vocals, guitars, synth)
Pilar (bass)
José Ángel (drums)

Recorded at PM Studio and Rafa's home studio.
Mixed and Produced at PM Studio by Rafa Skam with the technical help by Pepe Moreno.
Mastered by Mª Mar Soto at PM Studio.

Clip directed by My House Studio (J.A.H.M.)
Recorded and released on 21-12-2016

www.yellowmelodies.com

New song from their forthcoming album 'Life' (2016)

Song recorded, mixed and produced by Raúl de Lara, at AMA Estudios, and mastered by Antonio, at AMA Estudios.

Directed by My House Studio (J.A.H.M.)
Recorded in November 2015
Released: 25th February 2016

www.yellowmelodies.com

Song featured in "Students of Life: A Tribute to Bmx Bandits"
(12" / CD-EP)
(Sweet Grooves Records / The Beautiful Music, 2015)

Cast:
Martin Ellerbeck
Isabel Cañabate Puche
Pilar Aparisi España
José Ángel Hernández
Mª Mar Martínez Sánchez
Rafa Skam

Cameras:
Isabel Cañabate
Raúl Gosálbez
Rafa Skam

Locations:
London (England)
Yecla (Spain)
Cardiff (Wales)
Vienna (Austria)
Nottingham (England)

Directed by Rafa Skam
Recorded between 2010 and 2015
Released: 15-12-2015

www.yellowmelodies.com
www.sweetgroovesrecords.com
www.thebeautifulmusic.com

Song featured in "Students of Life: A Tribute to Bmx Bandits"
(12" / CD-EP)
(Sweet Grooves Records / The Beautiful Music, 2015)

Cast:
Pilar España
José Ángel Hernández
Rafa Skam
Davidko Escámez
Juan Escámez
Nerea Escámez
Candela Madrid
Carlota Madrid

Directed by Rafa Skam
Location: Cartagena (Murcia) / Rehearsal room (Murcia)
Recorded: 2015
Released: 20-10-2015

www.yellowmelodies.com
www.sweetgroovesrecords.com
www.thebeautifulmusic.com

Song featured in "Students of Life: A Tribute to Bmx Bandits"
(12" / CD-EP)
(Sweet Grooves Records / The Beautiful Music, 2015)

Directed by Rafa Skam
Location: Cartagena (Murcia)
Recorded: April 2015
Released: 29-6-2015

www.yellowmelodies.com
www.sweetgroovesrecords.com
www.thebeautifulmusic.com

Song featured in "Students of Life: A Tribute to Bmx Bandits"
(12" / CD-EP)
(Sweet Grooves Records / The Beautiful Music, 2015)

Directed by Isabel Cañavate / Rafa Skam
Camera: Isabel Cañabate
Location: Murcia
Recorded: March 2015
Released: 26-5-2015

www.yellowmelodies.com
www.sweetgroovesrecords.com
www.thebeautifulmusic.com

Directed by José Alberto Beltrán Bueno
Released: 3-7- 2014
"You can hide your love forever" is featured in the 'Fan #1' LP album (Discos Imprescindibles, 2013)

www.yellowmelodies.com
http://theyellowmelodies.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/theyellowmelodies

Directed by Óscar Cuenca López
Released: November 18th, 2013
"Found your smile" is featured in the 'New identities' CD / LP album (Discos Imprescindibles, 2010)

www.yellowmelodies.com
http://theyellowmelodies.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/theyellowmelodies

"Legata a un granello di sabbia" is a Nico Fidenco's cover included in "Fan #1" LP (Discos Imprescindibles, 2013)

Directed by Isabel Cañavate / Rafa Skam
Released: May 17th, 2013
"Legata a un granello di sabbia" is featured in the 'Fan #2' LP album (Discos Imprescindibles, 2013)

www.yellowmelodies.com
http://theyellowmelodies.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/theyellowmelodies

Directed by Andrea Solano
Released: March 24th, 2013
"My wedding" is featured in the 'New identities' CD / LP album (Discos Imprescindibles, 2010)

www.yellowmelodies.com
http://theyellowmelodies.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/theyellowmelodies

Directed by José Alberto Beltrán Bueno
Locations: 12&Medio and La Yesería (Murcia) and streets of Murcia.
Recorded: 2009-2011
Released: February 11th, 2013
Cast: Juan Escámez, The Yellow Melodies (Rafa, Pilar, Mª Mar, Miguel Ángel), Dan Popplewell (Ooberman / The Magic Theatre), Ruth (Vacaciones), Mª Mar (Vacaciones / Terryball),...
Live images taken from the Yellow Melodies' gig held at 12&Medio Club (Murcia) on 14-Feb-2009
"Friday night" is featured in the 'New identities' CD / LP album (Discos Imprescindibles, 2010)
www.yellowmelodies.com
http://theyellowmelodies.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/theyellowmelodies

Directed by Isabel Cañavate Puche
Locations: Ruth & Manuel's house (Murcia)
Recorded: December 15th, 2012
Released: December 31st, 2012
Cast: Ciro, Rafa Skam (Shaun The Sheep), Ruth Vacaciones (Chickmunk), Isabel Cañavate
"No more parties" is featured in the 'New identities' CD / LP album (Discos Imprescindibles, 2010)
www.yellowmelodies.com
http://theyellowmelodies.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/theyellowmelodies

Directed by José Alberto Beltrán Bueno
Camera: Tele Cartagena
Locations: Mondo Pop Club (Cartagena - Murcia)
Recorded: February 19th, 2011
Released: 27-11-2012
"So well together" is featured in the 'New identities' CD / LP album (Discos Imprescindibles, 2010)

THE YELLOW MELODIES - "The story of my life" (official video-clip)
Directed by Rafa Skam
Camera: Isabel Cañabate / Rafa Skam
Locations: Glasgow and its best record shops: Mono, Missing, Mixed Up Records
Recorded: December, 2011
Released: 30-10-2012
"The story of my life" is featured in the 'New identities' CD / LP album (Discos Imprescindibles, 2010)

Video-clip oficial del tema "Keep away from me" de THE YELLOW MELODIES, incluído en su álbum 'New identities' (Discos Imprescindibles, 2010)
Fecha de estreno: 9-4-2012

THE YELLOW MELODIES - It's only love (directo by Faustino Fdez).
Release Date: 8-8-2012
Videoclip of the Beatles' cover that the band from Murcia (Spain) included in their "New Identities" album (Discos Imprescindibles, 2010)

The new video for the Yellow Melodies, from the Album 'New Identities' (Discos Imprescindibles, 2010).
Filmed in London, byThursday Films.
Release Date: 27-9-2010

The Yellow Melodies - I'll never understand (video-clip).
Director: Antonio Teófilo (Kinema).
Fecha: 22-5-2010.
Album: New Identities (Discos Imprescindibles, 2010)

The Yellow Melodies - New identities (videoclip) (24-9-2008)
Director: Faustino Fdez.

7": New identities ep (Clifford, 2009).
Album: New identities (Discos Imprescindibles, 2010).
Location: Murcia. Spain