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Shortstraw

SHORTSTRAW

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Alastair ThomasGad de CombesJake RubinsteinTom RevingtonRussell Grant (3)

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Al Bairre

Desmond & the Tutus

Gangs of Ballet

Majozi

December Streets

Aking

Francois Van Coke

Van Coke Kartel

Fokofpolisiekar

Zebra & Giraffe

Music videos by Shortstraw

Music videos

Shortstraw — dot cotton

dot cotton

Releases

Albums

Fine Thanks, And You?

Fine Thanks, And You?

1st April 2022

Those Meddling Kids

Those Meddling Kids

1st September 2017

Youthless

Youthless

2nd January 2015

Good Morning, Sunshine

Good Morning, Sunshine

1st July 2013

You're Underfed, I'm Wonderful

You're Underfed, I'm Wonderful

2011

EPs

Those Meddling Kids - EP

Those Meddling Kids - EP

24th March 2017

We Slept Through It All

We Slept Through It All

21st June 2009

Singles

Okinawa

Okinawa

25th February 2022

My Favourite Place

My Favourite Place

3rd December 2021

Beacon Isle

Beacon Isle

27th September 2019

Those Meddling Kids

Those Meddling Kids

24th March 2017

dot cotton - Single

dot cotton - Single

Tracks by Shortstraw

50+ tracks in our catalogue

127 HoursGood Morning, Sunshine

A Story Told...We Slept Through It All

Asleep at the WheelFine Thanks, And You?

BackboneGood Morning, Sunshine

BackdraftFine Thanks, And You?

127 HoursGood Morning, Sunshine
2:30
A Story Told...We Slept Through It All
5:30
Asleep at the WheelFine Thanks, And You?
2:47
BackboneGood Morning, Sunshine
2:50
BackdraftFine Thanks, And You?
3:36
bad taste
bad turn
Beacon IsleBeacon Isle - Single
3:45
Bikini WeatherGood Morning, Sunshine
4:14
BooThose Meddling Kids - EP
3:54

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Couch Potato

Couch Potato

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Bikini Weather

Bikini Weather

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Good Morning, Sunshine

Good Morning, Sunshine

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Beacon IsleBeacon Isle - Single

Bikini WeatherGood Morning, Sunshine

BooThose Meddling Kids - EP

BowsieThose Meddling Kids - EP

Boxing DayGood Morning, Sunshine

Breaching the Barriers of OverindulgenceYou're Underfed, I'm Wonderful

But She Wasn't ListeningFine Thanks, And You?

Campus LifeYouthless

Charlotte CarterYouthless

Cold ShoulderGood Morning, Sunshine

Couch PotatoGood Morning, Sunshine

CurtainsYouthless

dot cottondot cotton - Single

dot cottondot cotton - Single

EdibleWe Slept Through It All

Find YourselfWe Slept Through It All

Game FaceYou're Underfed, I'm Wonderful

Gimme My Fix (It's Only Recreational)Good Morning, Sunshine

Gimmie My Fix (It's Only Recreational)Good Morning, Sunshine

good for nothingGood For Nothing - Single

Good Morning, SunshineGood Morning, Sunshine

Good WinterYouthless

Heaps KeenYouthless

High SchoolYouthless

Hold the PhoneYou're Underfed, I'm Wonderful

I'm DoneFine Thanks, And You?

If I'm the TideThose Meddling Kids

Ignorance Is BlissThose Meddling Kids - EP

Keanu ReevesWe Slept Through It All

Keanu ReevesYou're Underfed, I'm Wonderful

Keep It In the FamilyThose Meddling Kids - EP

LcbssGood Morning, Sunshine

LysagfyWe Slept Through It All

Mo Money (Feat. Zubz)Good Morning, Sunshine

My Favourite PlaceMy Favourite Place - Single

My Favourite PlaceFine Thanks, And You?

OkinawaFine Thanks, And You?

One Long DayYou're Underfed, I'm Wonderful

Out With ItYouthless

Oxygen SupplyYouthless

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Thailand

Thailand

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Say Anything

Say Anything

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Charlotte Carter

Charlotte Carter

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Bowsie

Bowsie

Lyrics

If I'm the Tide

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127 Hours

127 Hours

Lyrics

Ignorance Is Bliss

Ignorance Is Bliss

Lyrics

Heaps Keen

Heaps Keen

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Until Your Head Hits My Pillow

Until Your Head Hits My Pillow

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shortstraw. has dropped a new song referencing UK pop culture and EastEnders' icon Dot Cotton

shortstraw. has dropped a new song referencing UK pop culture and EastEnders' icon Dot Cotton

Shortstraw's new song weaves British cultural icons like Dot Cotton and Calvin Harris into personal reflections about past experiences.

13 May 2025 • 2:06 pm

Dork 100 is hitting The Great Escape this weekend for seaside chaos and musical mayhem - here's what to see and where

Dork 100 is hitting The Great Escape this weekend for seaside chaos and musical mayhem - here's what to see and where

Featuring Lynks! The Pill! Coach Party! SOFY! piri & tommy! Talk Show! Plus loads (loads) more.

13 May 2025 • 8:04 am