Belleruche is a band consisting of Kathrin deBoer, Ricky Fabulous, and DJ M… Read Full Bio ↴Belleruche is a band consisting of Kathrin deBoer, Ricky Fabulous, and DJ Modest. Formed in the lesser bars and pubs of North London in 2005, the band now record for the Brighton based Tru Thoughts label. Influenced by vintage blues records, punk girl drummers, obscure 60's cover bands and experimental west coast turntablists, they describe their sound as 'Turntable Soul Music'.

Belleruche released a series of three extremely limited 7” records on their own Hippoflex Recording Industries label before signing with Tru Thoughts. These individually numbered 45’s (with hand screen-printed sleeves) quickly sold out in the UK’s independent record stores and attracted a cult following in the UK and Europe, having been hand-distributed by the band at gigs.

In 2007 Belleruche signed to Tru Thoughts and their debut album Turntable Soul Music was released in July of the same year, gaining admiring reviews both at home and abroad and becoming the fastest-selling debut album in the label’s history.

The songs on ‘Turntable Soul Music’ were written in train carriages, dubious minicabs and pub backrooms around the UK whilst the trio gigged everywhere they could. The songs were then forged and reworked in the band’s electrifying live shows. From their initial sunday residency in the Salmon and Compass in Angel, London to gigs all over Europe, Australia and Asia. ‘Turntable Soul Music’ is like a weird trawl through a dusty basement full of the best records you’ve never heard of, whilst a voice you can’t quite pin down sings hooks you can’t forget.

Their live show marks them apart, using only a turntable, sampler, guitar and microphone, they combine to produce something markedly different. Sounding at once both weird and distinctive, but at the same time musical and compelling, they have played at venues as diverse as Montreux Jazz Festival, The Dance arena at Glastonbury, and many underground nightclubs.

In October 2008 Tru Thoughts released The Express, the bands second album. Following on from the live songwriting and broken leads ethic of Belleruche's debut, 'The Express' has maybe a tougher sound.

Their latest album 270 Stories - including the singles Clockwatching, Fuzz Face and 3 Amp Fuse - was released in October 2010. The band will be playing festival dates this summer and touring the new album in autumn.

Kathrin deBoer
Raised on a pirate boat sailing the South Pacific Ocean, with only Billie Holiday and Spanky Wilson records for company, Kathrins voice carries the soul of the wind off the cape mixed with the grit of illegal Polynesian rum bars. Lyrics written in bottles cast into the sea found their way into three continents; Kathrin jumped ship and found London.

Ricky Fabulous
Leo. Baby. Following an adolescence chasing girls and heavy rock bands, Fabulous found himself trapped working for a Maltese gangster in a frozen northern town. Whilst keeping warm locked in a damp basement, he found a stack of quarter inch tapes and discovered the work of Grant Green and Django Reinhardt, which gave him the energy to slip out of town, heading south on a freight car clutching a false identity and a forty-year-old guitar.

DJ Modest
Growing up in the deep south, in engine oil and mud, Modest discovered hiphop on a stolen radio, sneaking into clubs through broken windows to hear more. Building turntables and mixers from scavenged electronic gear and two stroke engines, he created a soundsystem and played unlawful hiphop parties in strange woodlands to farmers. He coaxes twisted Bluenote solos and broken drums from Shure m44-7s whilst drunk on moonshine.

Alice
Belleruche Lyrics

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Come again
I didn't catch what you said
Come again
I didn't clock what you meant
I think I'm earning a subtle aversion to you
Someone must be looking after me
Making it so very easy to forget about you
Walk right past look right through and not feel a thing

Well I suppose it's got to happen when someone is too cool

And I know all the tricks are in the book
You aught to leave them there you don't get a second look
Keep your cool now don't you be warming up
Leave me messages short and sweet asking if I'd like to meet
Just like the first time
Well the first time that we met
Got the golden treatment
Couldn't get you out of my head
But I remember oh so clear
There's good reason that you're not there

Oh 'cause I'm over it
Yeah feeling remarkably fine
I'm over it
Yeah feeling remarkably fine
I'm over it
Yeah feeling so fine
I'm over it
Yeah feeling remarkably
Feeling so fine

Oh boy you better be joking or do you think I'm mad
That I would ever contemplate, ever coming back
To hear it all again and watch your wandering whims
Your eyes never convinced me that you could be my man
So remember, don't be getting close over here
I'll help you with your coat
I see the glimmer, I see the hope, I see your pride
Let me introduce you to mine

Oh 'cause I'm over it
Yeah feeling remarkably fine
I'm over it
Yeah feeling remarkably fine
I'm over it
Oh feeling
I'm over it
Yeah feeling remarkably
Feeling so fine

'Cause I'm over it
Yeah feeling remarkably fine
I'm over it
Yeah feeling remarkably fine
I'm over it
Yeah feeling, feeling so fine
I'm over it

Feeling, feeling so fine
Feeling so, Oh feeling so fine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Belleruche's "Alice" tell a story of a relationship that has come to an end. The main character is talking to their former partner, who seems to want to get back together with them. However, the main character has moved on and is feeling "remarkably fine" without the other person. The main character expresses their frustration towards their former partner, stating that they didn't understand them when they were together and that they can't imagine going through it all again.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of one person being "too cool," perhaps suggesting that the other person was trying too hard to be something they were not. The main character realizes that they don't need someone who is trying to impress them or be something they're not. They are content with who they are and don't need anyone else to make them happy.

Overall, the song seems to be about moving on from a relationship that wasn't working and finding happiness within oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

Come again
The singer needs the other person to repeat what they just said.

I didn't catch what you said
The singer wants the other person to repeat what they just said because they didn't hear it the first time.

Come again
The singer needs the other person to repeat what they just said once again.

I didn't clock what you meant
The artist wants the other person to explain what they meant because they didn't understand it the first time.

I think I'm earning a subtle aversion to you
The artist is starting to dislike the other person in a more subtle way.

Someone must be looking after me
The singer feels lucky to have some kind of protection or guidance in their life.

Making it so very easy to forget about you
The singer has an easy time forgetting about the other person.

Walk right past look right through and not feel a thing
The artist can walk right past the other person without any emotional reaction.

Well I suppose it's got to happen when someone is too cool
The artist thinks that the other person's aloofness and supposed coolness is what led to them being forgettable.

And I know all the tricks are in the book
The artist is aware of all the common tactics and methods people use to try and attract others.

You ought to leave them there you don't get a second look
The singer thinks that using those common tactics won't work on them.

Keep your cool now don't you be warming up
The artist doesn't want the other person to show any interest or affection towards them.

Leave me messages short and sweet asking if I'd like to meet
The singer doesn't want any long or complicated messages from the other person, just simple invitations to meet up.

Just like the first time
The singer wants the other person to approach them in the same way they did when they first met.

Well the first time that we met
The singer is referring to the first time they met the other person.

Got the golden treatment
The artist had a very positive experience when they first met the other person.

Couldn't get you out of my head
The artist couldn't stop thinking about the other person after they first met.

But I remember oh so clear
The singer has a very clear memory of their first meeting with the other person.

There's good reason that you're not there
The singer knows why the other person isn't in their life anymore.

Oh 'cause I'm over it
The artist is no longer emotionally invested in their prior relationship or connection with the other person.

Yeah feeling remarkably fine
The artist is feeling very good about themselves and their current situation.

Oh boy you better be joking or do you think I'm mad
The artist thinks the other person is either joking or thinks they are crazy if they ever thought the artist would go back to them.

That I would ever contemplate, ever coming back
The singer would never consider coming back to the other person.

To hear it all again and watch your wandering whims
The artist has no interest in listening to the other person or watching them act impulsively and unpredictably.

Your eyes never convinced me that you could be my man
The singer never felt that the other person was the right person for them.

So remember, don't be getting close over here
The singer doesn't want the other person to try and come closer or reconnect with them.

I'll help you with your coat
The singer is being polite and offering to help the other person put on their coat before they leave.

I see the glimmer, I see the hope, I see your pride
The artist can see that the other person still has some hope and pride left in them.

Let me introduce you to mine
The artist is proud of their own achievements and wants to show the other person what they have accomplished.

Feeling, feeling so fine
The singer is feeling great about themselves and their life.

I'm over it
The singer has moved on from their previous connection with the other person.

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