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1) Astrid, the Scottish band:
Astrid

Astrid are a guitar-pop band from the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.

A brief history of astrid
Find yourself on a remote island in the Scottish Hebrides and you’ll find the deep roots of a band called astrid. It started in 1990 when an 11-year-old boy called Willie Campbell met a 10-year-old boy called Charlie Clark and they bonded over a shared fanaticism of comic books, movies and music. Soon after, the pair began to experiment with playing various instruments in barns, garages and sheds throughout the island; their only audience the flora, fauna and possibly livestock of the Isle of Lewis.
6 years later Willie & Charlie found themselves in Glasgow with a rhythm section who shared their love of 60s garage, psychedelic pop and tight harmonies. In the beginning the boys of astrid spent their days writing songs and working flower stalls. At night they donned their finest charity shop threads to play astrid’s complete catalogue of seven songs at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut and Nice & Sleazy’s. Stop by the Halt Bar on Woodlands Rd any Saturday afternoon and the boys of astrid could likely be found playing the open stage or spending their giros at the bar, even more likely, doing both. It was here Stevie Jackson from Belle & Sebastian heard astrid and asked the boys along for the first UK Belle & Sebastian tour. astrid accepted; their audience was quickly becoming their fans.
Fantastic Plastic
It was on this tour after a show at The Union Chapel in London that the boys of astrid met managers and founders of Fantastic Plastic Records, Darrin and Julie Robson. astrid signed to Fantastic Plastic in 1998 and all was right with the world.
Strange Weather Lately
Produced by Scottish Indie legend Edwyn Collins, astrid’s debut album, ‘Strange Weather Lately’ would go on to sell 10,000 copies and solidify astrid as 1999’s darlings of radio as they garnered support from the likes of John Peel, Steve Lamacq and Mark and Lard. The aforementioned setting in motion tours and shows in 2000 with acts from The Go-Betweens, Ben Lee and Sean Lennon to Lou Barlow, The Pernice Brothers and fellow indie circuit players, Snow Patrol.
Section On!
In 2001 Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody asked astrid to join and ultimately become the core band for his Scottish indie supergroup, The Reindeer Section. Among others, the ambitious project included members of Arab Strap, Mogwai, Teenage Fanclub, The Vaselines and Idlewild. Spanning a three year period, The Section went on to release two albums and toured frequently, including a rather memorable trip to Japan for Summer Sonic 2003.
astrid released nine singles, three albums and three EPs before disbanding in 2004.
Recent History
Willie and Charlie remained friends throughout the years. They still shared a fanaticism of comic books, movies and music and never lost their mutual love of 60’s pop, psychedelia and tight harmonies, but they stopped making music together. Willie made his home and family in Lewis while Charlie did the same in Los Angeles.
In July 2015, Willie Campbell and Charlie Clark met on the Isle of Lewis and took a stroll along the beach in Gress, the two men fell into a chat about the idea of writing a few songs together. Four months later the pair found themselves in a studio in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles recording the fourth astrid album ‘Fall, Stand, Dance’.
The Storm Session EP was released in 2020 on Wee Studio Records
January 21st 2022 will see the release of ‘Through the Darkness of Your Life’ & ‘Opposites Meet’ which was an old song of Willie’s for Astrid but never recorded, about post Strange Weather Lately era. It’s coming out on NO BIG DEAL MUSIC on a limited run of 300 7” single.

2) Astrid, the singer/songwriter from Scotland:

Astrid Williamson was the frontperson for Scottish trio Goya Dress in the mid-’90s. After the dissolution of the band in late 1996, Williamson opted to go solo under the alias of her first name. Astrid is a classically trained pianist and a confessional-style singer/songwriter with a uniquely haunting and beautiful voice. She is often compared to the likes of Tori Amos, Kristin Hersh And Polly Harvey though she definitely remains distinctive in her own right.

3) Astrid, the singer/songwriter from the Netherlands:

Dutch vocalist who became known by singing on Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s Ambeon (side project of Ayreon) at 14 years old. She has also released two solo albums and currently sings in her band theEndorphins.

4) Astrid Roelants, singer from Belgium who also participated in the Eurovision Preselection in Belgium with the song “Don’t stop the music”.

5) Astrid, experimental and electronic artist from Japan

6) Astrid Stockman, singer/songwriter from Belgium.

7) Astrid, singer from Indonesia.

Astrid Sartiasari, or better known as Astrid, is a Surabaya born singer who started her career performing in clubs with her band around Surabaya and entering singing competitions. She attracted the attention of Sony Music Indonesia which later included her debut single, Ratu Cahaya in the soundtrack for the movie, Tusuk Jelangkung released in 2003. She released her self titled debut album in 2005, followed by a repackaged album, Jadikan Aku Yang Ke 2 in 2006.

8) Astrid, UK band from the North East

Astrid officially formed in August 2010 when Tom Hancock joined Chloe Maughan and Joe Kroese’s casual outfit. They released their debut single “Strangers Alone” in January 2011, followed by “After the Bloodshed” in March 2011, and are working towards an album which will be released in Autumn 2011.

9) Danish singer from Horsens- debut 2012 with single "Er der nogen" .

10) French group Astrïd started life around founder members Cyril Secq and Yvan Ros back in 1997, first as a guitar/drums duo before the arrival of violinist Vanina Andreani the year after and clarinettist Guillaume Wickel in 2005. Since 2007 they have lived and worked between Nantes and Marseille. The music of Astrïd has roots in improvised music, ambient, 70´s folk and jazz, classical and contemporary music from Ravel to Pärt. There´s also a kinship to artist like Philip Glass, Brian Eno, Mark Hollis, No Neck Blues Band and the Rachels (who they have performed with) but first and foremost they have established an unique and personal chamber music seamlessly mixing instruments, structures and approaches from both rock and classical music.

11) Astrid is a singer from venezuela, tachira state

12) Astrid is a post-hardcore/screamo band from Singapore: https://astridsg.bandcamp.com

Distance
Astrid Lyrics

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Now that you′re far away
I can feel the distance
They say it's only fresh air
But I can feel the distance

And the sun always shines
When you walk my way
Baby, I wonder

Is it sunny with you today?

Some feeling in my head
Tells me not to miss this
Sometimes it′s like you're dead
I can feel this distance

And the sun always shines
When you walk my way
Baby, I wonder
Is it sunny with you today?

Doo doo doo doo do doo doo doo
Doo doo do doo doo
Doo doo doo doo do doo doo doo
Doo doo do doo doo

Doo doo doo doo do doo doo doo
Doo doo do doo doo
Doo doo doo doo do doo doo doo
Doo doo do doo doo

I can feel the distance
I can feel the distance

And the sun always shines
When you walk my way
Baby, I wonder
Is it sunny with you today?

And the sun always shines
When you walk my way
Baby, I wonder
Is it sunny with you today?

Now that you're far away
I can feel the distance

They say it′s only fresh air
But I can feel the distance

Overall Meaning

The song "Distance" by Astrid S is a heartfelt depiction of what it feels like to miss someone. The theme of distance runs throughout the song, both in Astrid's lyrics and in the instrumentation, which is constructed around a repetitive, cyclic guitar riff, creating a sense of motion while emphasizing the idea that despite moving forward, the distance remains the same. Astrid's vocal delivery is melancholic and emotive, accenting the sense of longing conveyed in the lyrics.

The opening lines of the song make it immediately clear what the theme is, with Astrid singing, "Now that you're far away, I can feel the distance / They say it's only fresh air, but I can feel the distance." The repetition of the phrase "I can feel the distance" throughout the chorus emphasizes the feeling of separation and the emotional impact it has on the writer. She wonders if the sun is shining where the person she is missing is, emphasizing the physical distance between them and creating a sense of the vastness of the world.

Emotions are complex, and missing someone creates a range of emotions, as outlined in the second verse - "Some feeling in my head / Tells me not to miss this / Sometimes it's like you're dead / I can feel this distance." The use of the phrase "it's like you're dead" suggests that the writer feels a sense of grief as the person is no longer present in her life. It's a powerful and emotive set of lyrics, capturing a feeling that most people can relate to at some point in their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Now that you're far away
After separating from you, I feel that you have gone too far away.

I can feel the distance
I can sense the distance between us, even though it is intangible.

They say it's only fresh air
People say that it is just the feeling of being far away, but I don't agree with them.

But I can feel the distance
I perceive the distance between us that can only be felt, not seen or heard.

And the sun always shines When you walk my way
Metaphorically speaking, when you are with me, everything seems beautiful and perfect, just like the sunlight shines gloriously.

Baby, I wonder Is it sunny with you today?
I often ponder if you also experience the same beautiful moments as me, or if it's just me soaking up in the warmth of the sun while you're away?

Some feeling in my head Tells me not to miss this
My intuition warns me not to let this distance affect our relationship, as it might lead to losing what we have.

Sometimes it's like you're dead I can feel this distance
Occasionally, I feel as if we are no longer together, and you are not a part of my life anymore due to this distance.

Doo doo doo doo do doo doo doo Doo doo do doo doo Doo doo doo doo do doo doo doo Doo doo do doo doo Doo doo doo doo do doo doo doo Doo doo do doo doo Doo doo doo doo do doo doo doo Doo doo do doo doo
The non-lyrical part symbolizes the emotional state where a person is lost, confused, and unable to express their feelings through words.

Contributed by Daniel B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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