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During the COVID-19 crisis Triple J asked Ali Barter and Oscar Dawson to write a song in 24 hours, including the following elements presented by listeners:

- a song about a couple on the rocks
- IBS
- an ASMR section
- a screaming guitar solo
- the words "standard sandwich"
- masturbation to rhyme with isolation

PLEASE ENJOY!

PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPORT ACT’S
COVID-19 EMERGENCY APPEAL

”The crisis is having a massive effect on the music industry and especially the folks involved in touring - session musos, roadies, sound engineers who literally can't work now. Support Act is the best way to get much needed funds and assistance to those people. Super happy to put something out there to make people smile and raise some money!”

Proceeds from ‘Four Days’ will go directly to Support Act. Established in 1997, Support Act is Australia’s only charity delivering crisis relief services to artists, crew and music workers as a result of ill-health, injury, mental health problems or other crises. Their assistance can take on many forms; paying rent or a mortgage, buying a bed or a wheelchair, paying medical bills or funding for funerals and much more.

In 2018 they established the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline - a free, confidential 24/7 counselling service available to anyone working in Australian Music. If you, or someone you know is struggling, contact 1800 959 500.

lyrics

FOUR DAYS

V1
It’s been four days since we locked down
Crazy virus going round town
I’m stuck inside here with my dumb boyfriend
He’s got no idea what’s in my head

PRE
The world’s gone crazy
It’s for our safety
Lucky I’m lazy
No COVID babies

CH
Even though I’m stuck here with you
It could be way, way worse, it’s true
Even though I’m trapped here with you
We’ll just break up when this shit is through

V2
It’s been four long days in isolation
Got carpal tunnel from masturbating
Its getting harder and harder to hide my IBS
I’m pretty sure that he can guess

PRE
The world’s gone crazy
It’s for our safety
Stay away granny
Cos you are eighty

CH
Even though I’m stuck here with you
It could be way, way worse, it’s true
Even though I’m trapped here with you
We’ll just break up when this shit is through

ASMR
It’s been four days since we locked down
No more fresh bread in the damn house
It’s been four fucking days in total anguish
All I want is a STANDARD SANDWICH

CH
Even though I’m stuck here with you
It could be way, way worse, it’s true
Even though I’m trapped here with you
We’ll just break up when this shit is through
Even though I’m stuck here with you
We got enough toilet roll for two - but that wont do!
Even though I’m trapped with you
We’ll break up when COVID19 is through

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released March 27, 2020
Ali Barter and Oscar Dawson

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Ali Barter Melbourne, Australia

With frank lyricism and clean production, the Australian songwriter and guitarist channels the confidence and immediacy of 2000s pop-rock. - Pitchfork

"Packed with infectious charm" - NYLON

"crunchy guitar licks that sound like making eye-contact across a crowded bar while you’re bopping your head to the jukebox" - Consequence of Sound
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