WE WANT OUR PLANET BACK
On Friday 11th April 2025 Bristol (UK) based pop-rock band Chandra release We Want Our Planet Back, which kicks off the band's commitment to releasing a great new single and music video every 2 months.
We Want Our Planet Back is a high-energy, riff-heavy pop-rock track that talks to the state of the planet and the helplessness that many of us feel (especially the younger generation) when it comes to doing the right thing. The band are no strangers to speaking out on social topics that truly matter and this new single is no different, as lead singer Chandra explains:
“Especially now in 2025 it feels like every time we take a small step in the right direction we are dragged back again by money, power and greed. This song is a call to arms, a protest song... a unifying surge of energy that reminds us we can take our planet back if we work together and shout loud enough.”
We Want Our Planet Back is a high-energy, riff-heavy pop-rock track that talks to the state of the planet and the helplessness that many of us feel (especially the younger generation) when it comes to doing the right thing. The band are no strangers to speaking out on social topics that truly matter and this new single is no different, as lead singer Chandra explains:
“Especially now in 2025 it feels like every time we take a small step in the right direction we are dragged back again by money, power and greed. This song is a call to arms, a protest song... a unifying surge of energy that reminds us we can take our planet back if we work together and shout loud enough.”
CHRISTMAS HUGS
On Friday 22nd November 2024 Bristol (UK) based pop-rock band Chandra release Christmas Hugs, a festive feast for the ears bursting with joy, good vibes and earworm melodies. Following the August release of the 6-track Lifted EP, Christmas Hugs delivers the cheeky, melody-driven pop-rock that has become synonymous with this band, fused with unashamed, unabashed festive sizzle and nostalgic nods to Christmas gold.
Don’t let that fool you though because in keeping with all of Chandra’s music there is a poignant message underlying the song, as frontman Chandra explains:
“My favourite thing about Christmas is the swell of joy and goodwill that spreads like a virus as soon as Halloween ends and runs all the way through to New Year’s Eve. It’s as if people give themselves permission to be more friendly, more charitable and more forgiving than they ever would be at any other time of year. We wanted to write a song that celebrates this wonderful transformation of the human spirit but also a song that acts like a great big Christmas hug in, and of, itself.”
Don’t let that fool you though because in keeping with all of Chandra’s music there is a poignant message underlying the song, as frontman Chandra explains:
“My favourite thing about Christmas is the swell of joy and goodwill that spreads like a virus as soon as Halloween ends and runs all the way through to New Year’s Eve. It’s as if people give themselves permission to be more friendly, more charitable and more forgiving than they ever would be at any other time of year. We wanted to write a song that celebrates this wonderful transformation of the human spirit but also a song that acts like a great big Christmas hug in, and of, itself.”
LIFTED EP (6 tracks)
On Friday 30th August Bristol (UK) based pop-rock 4-piece Chandra launched their debut EP ‘Lifted’. Following the release of 5 press acclaimed singles between April 2023 and July 2024, fans and newcomers alike can now enjoy all 5 songs, as well as new song ‘Overload’, together in one collection of invigorating, uplifting guitar music. The final tracklisting is:
Smile (No Fox Gibbon)
Pretty
I’ll Be There
Lifted
Lighters To The Sky (EP Version)
Overload
Chandra explains the concept behind the EP:
“From the very beginning we wanted this EP to be an overwhelmingly positive, feel-good collection of songs that belong together and tell an uplifting story of the human condition. The concept was simple: create a package of 6 songs that, when listened to at whatever time of day, or whatever your mood, will leave you buzzing, invigorated and ready to take on any challenge. It was especially important to start the EP by smiling and to end the EP by having faith in love.”
Watch and listen to the Lifted EP with the YouTube playlist below or stream below:
Smile (No Fox Gibbon)
Pretty
I’ll Be There
Lifted
Lighters To The Sky (EP Version)
Overload
Chandra explains the concept behind the EP:
“From the very beginning we wanted this EP to be an overwhelmingly positive, feel-good collection of songs that belong together and tell an uplifting story of the human condition. The concept was simple: create a package of 6 songs that, when listened to at whatever time of day, or whatever your mood, will leave you buzzing, invigorated and ready to take on any challenge. It was especially important to start the EP by smiling and to end the EP by having faith in love.”
Watch and listen to the Lifted EP with the YouTube playlist below or stream below:
LIFTED
On Friday 19th July Bristol (UK) based pop-rock band Chandra released Lifted, a feel-good, singalong pop-rock track dripping with Summer vibes. Following March release I’ll Be There, Lifted once again combines infectiously catchy hooks with a positive, uplifting message.
Lifted is a celebration of that feeling you enjoy when you’re simply having the best day. When the train arrives on time and you get your favourite seat… when you’ve booked the day off and the sun is shining… when you’re out at a gig or festival watching your favourite artists with friends. When you’re having a great day you just want to shout at the top of your lungs and tell the whole world, and Lifted embodies, promotes and spreads that blissful feeling.
“We wrote this song so that wherever you are, whatever kind of day you’ve had, you can sing along and feel awesome”, says frontman Chandra.
The thing is, having a brilliant day isn’t an everyday occurrence but the vibe is infectious. And something I’ve personally struggled with are the highs and lows of life. Sometimes you wake up and it’s hard to have a positive outlook on the day…. But I’ve found that if you go into the day smiling and full of positivity, it affects everyone around you and you’re basically inviting good vibes… you’re setting yourself AND everybody else up to have a great day. There’s always going to be somebody around you who’s having a great day and those people have the power to make us all feel lifted. I challenge you to sing along to this song and not be beaming by the end of it.”
The music video is out now and is showcases real people having THE BEST DAY.
Lifted is a celebration of that feeling you enjoy when you’re simply having the best day. When the train arrives on time and you get your favourite seat… when you’ve booked the day off and the sun is shining… when you’re out at a gig or festival watching your favourite artists with friends. When you’re having a great day you just want to shout at the top of your lungs and tell the whole world, and Lifted embodies, promotes and spreads that blissful feeling.
“We wrote this song so that wherever you are, whatever kind of day you’ve had, you can sing along and feel awesome”, says frontman Chandra.
The thing is, having a brilliant day isn’t an everyday occurrence but the vibe is infectious. And something I’ve personally struggled with are the highs and lows of life. Sometimes you wake up and it’s hard to have a positive outlook on the day…. But I’ve found that if you go into the day smiling and full of positivity, it affects everyone around you and you’re basically inviting good vibes… you’re setting yourself AND everybody else up to have a great day. There’s always going to be somebody around you who’s having a great day and those people have the power to make us all feel lifted. I challenge you to sing along to this song and not be beaming by the end of it.”
The music video is out now and is showcases real people having THE BEST DAY.
I'LL BE THERE
I'll Be There is the riff-heavy, feel-good new pop-rock single from Bristol (UK) based pop-rock 4-piece Chandra. Coming hot off the heels of 2023's critically acclaimed 'Pretty' and 'Smile (No Fox Gibbon)', Chandra returns once more with infectiously catchy hooks transporting a thought-provoking message.
I'll Be There is a rallying cry to all the people who want to do something good for the world but feel powerless to act… too small to make a difference. In a time when the news of the world seems to become worse with every passing day it's easy to become overwhelmed and despondent. I'll Be There reminds us that the solutions to many of our problems start at home, with simple acts of friendship, love and kindness. We CAN do this.
As with all of his music, Chandra has written the song based on his own hopes and fears:
"I used to despair at the fact that nothing I did would make a blind bit of difference against the swirling vortex of war, disease, corruption, political turmoil and environmental disasters. Waking up every day to a backdrop of relentless bad news, feeling helpless to do anything about it, really gets you down. But the truth is we CAN effect a change and it starts right here, at home, with how we treat one another. We can be the ones to turn this all around with simple but widespread acts of love, trust and empathy.
I wrote this song to help everyone realise that you can make small changes to the way you act… simply be there for someone, smile at someone and with every single positive move we dissipate more and more bad feeling. On a grand scale I think that represents the sea change that we all need. And I purposefully filled this song with little musical surprises (some bigger than others) to make everyone smile, snigger and beam while they think about what small thing they can do to make someone happy.”
“I have found that it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folks that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.”
Gandalf, The Hobbit
The music video is out now and is a must-watch homage to 60s TV show intro 'The Brady Bunch'
I'll Be There is a rallying cry to all the people who want to do something good for the world but feel powerless to act… too small to make a difference. In a time when the news of the world seems to become worse with every passing day it's easy to become overwhelmed and despondent. I'll Be There reminds us that the solutions to many of our problems start at home, with simple acts of friendship, love and kindness. We CAN do this.
As with all of his music, Chandra has written the song based on his own hopes and fears:
"I used to despair at the fact that nothing I did would make a blind bit of difference against the swirling vortex of war, disease, corruption, political turmoil and environmental disasters. Waking up every day to a backdrop of relentless bad news, feeling helpless to do anything about it, really gets you down. But the truth is we CAN effect a change and it starts right here, at home, with how we treat one another. We can be the ones to turn this all around with simple but widespread acts of love, trust and empathy.
I wrote this song to help everyone realise that you can make small changes to the way you act… simply be there for someone, smile at someone and with every single positive move we dissipate more and more bad feeling. On a grand scale I think that represents the sea change that we all need. And I purposefully filled this song with little musical surprises (some bigger than others) to make everyone smile, snigger and beam while they think about what small thing they can do to make someone happy.”
“I have found that it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folks that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.”
Gandalf, The Hobbit
The music video is out now and is a must-watch homage to 60s TV show intro 'The Brady Bunch'
SMILE (NO FOX GIBBON)
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Single ‘Smile (No Fox Gibbon)’, is out now across all digital streaming platforms. It is the the follow-up single to August’s critically acclaimed ‘Pretty’. An uplifting, confidence-building, cheeky pop-rock smash, ‘Smile (No Fox Gibbon)’ challenges us all to put aside our fears of what other people think and simply smile and laugh as if nobody was watching.
True to form, Chandra once again writes from his own personal experience and battles:
“We all have moments in our day when we unashamedly beam or uncontrollably snigger at something we’ve seen, remembered or heard. If we’re in public then that joyous moment is quickly curbed as the self-conscious part of our brain realises we’re on a bus, in the office, in a queue for a coffee or walking down a street. I am the worst for it and it’s gone on for so long that I now find the self-tempering of joy is an autonomic reaction. I wrote this song because it’s something I actively want and need to improve on. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all gave a little bit less of a damn who is watching and really enjoyed those amazing moments in our day? Let’s all let go and smile like there are absolutely no f**ks given.”
The music video is out now and is an absolute riot of fun and laughter, designed to make you beam from ear to ear!
True to form, Chandra once again writes from his own personal experience and battles:
“We all have moments in our day when we unashamedly beam or uncontrollably snigger at something we’ve seen, remembered or heard. If we’re in public then that joyous moment is quickly curbed as the self-conscious part of our brain realises we’re on a bus, in the office, in a queue for a coffee or walking down a street. I am the worst for it and it’s gone on for so long that I now find the self-tempering of joy is an autonomic reaction. I wrote this song because it’s something I actively want and need to improve on. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all gave a little bit less of a damn who is watching and really enjoyed those amazing moments in our day? Let’s all let go and smile like there are absolutely no f**ks given.”
The music video is out now and is an absolute riot of fun and laughter, designed to make you beam from ear to ear!
PRETTY
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The brand new single is available now across all major streaming platforms PLUS you can download it for free from the Freebies page.
The awesome Wonderland Magazine cite it as being "a must listen track" and that it "exudes emotion from start to finish".
We has an awesome day shooting the music video on Friday 4th August. The music video is coming soon but in the meantime you can see what happened behind the scenes across Facebook, Instgram and TikTok (use the tabs at the top of the page).
And last but by no means least, here are some quick links to the most popular streaming sites (Spotify player is below). If in doubt search for 'Chandra Pretty'
The awesome Wonderland Magazine cite it as being "a must listen track" and that it "exudes emotion from start to finish".
We has an awesome day shooting the music video on Friday 4th August. The music video is coming soon but in the meantime you can see what happened behind the scenes across Facebook, Instgram and TikTok (use the tabs at the top of the page).
And last but by no means least, here are some quick links to the most popular streaming sites (Spotify player is below). If in doubt search for 'Chandra Pretty'
LIGHTERS TO THE SKY
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Lighters To The Sky is out now across all major music download platforms!
"I love how confident your style feels and the melody is so catchy" KASEY'S PLAYLISTS "It just lifts up the spirit creating such a rushful feel" ORBIT (music blog) "A brilliant piece of music with sublime vibes" COMMON SENSE (music blog) "Uplifting and energetic" ALPAS RECORDS (music blog) |
1. Open Spotify on mobile. 2. Click Search, then Camera icon. 3. Scan this code.
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