“Roots” is the fourth release by UK based, virtual indie-pop band “The Third Space”, written in the late summer and early autumn of 2015.

Much as with the previous albums, there was a considerable amount of overlap between this album and the last one. (Really, each album comprises a loose “snapshot” of whatever sequence of 10 songs we have going

“Roots” is the fourth release by UK based, virtual indie-pop band “The Third Space”, written in the late summer and early autumn of 2015.

Much as with the previous albums, there was a considerable amount of overlap between this album and the last one. (Really, each album comprises a loose “snapshot” of whatever sequence of 10 songs we have going at any one time. They are simply the next ten – that are any good. Plenty are just abandoned!)

There is one big difference, though. Whereas the previous albums were PREDOMINANTLY (but not exclusively!) written (at least initiated) by Henk, this record sees Joe coming into his own as a primary songwriter. Songs like "Baby, when you leave", "Broken", "You're Going To Hear My Blues Today" were all 100% Joe written songs. "Upside Down" (Henk's favourite track, despite not having written any of it) was co-written by Joe and his oldest daughter Anna.

Somewhat unusually for “The Third Space”, this is a record remarkably devoid of social commentary. Rather than wider, world politics, it focuses on personal politics: upheaval, turmoil and change.

Both opener "Don't Turn The Telly On", a co-write between Henk and Joe and Henk's "It's Not You, It's Me" chronicle different stages in the deterioration of a relationship; Joe's solo contributions "Baby, when you leave", "Broken" and "You're Going To Hear My Blues Today" do the same. Co-write "Absent Fathers" addresses the impact divorce has on two generations; and "Hide in Heaven" (written by Henk and long time collaborator William Manwaring) documents the saddest of all themes, the death of a child.

The album might be called "Roots", but the overriding theme is about being uprooted...

Track listing:

1) Don't turn the telly on 2) Upside Down 3) Hide in Heaven 4) It's Not You, It's Me 5) Absent Fathers 6) Baby, When You Leave 7) I Hope I Wake Up 8) Broken 9) You're Gonna Hear My Blues Today 10) F*** It

Drums: Max Saidi Drum Programming: Joe Farthing Bass: Joe Farthing; Hendrik Kleinsmiede; Will Manwaring Guitar: Joe Farthing; Hendrik Kleinsmiede; Will Manwaring Keys: Joe Farthing; Will Manwaring Vocals: Joe Farthing; Hendrik Kleinsmiede

Produced by: Kevin Paul