Happy Songs for Shady People

Released on October 6th 2026

  1. Start With an Apology
  2. Leaving Slowly
  3. Make Things Worse
  4. Stuck Between a Coma & a Fever Dream
  5. Hey Poul
  6. Accept Pain As Fact
  7. French Cars
  8. This Is Not Shangri-La
  9. Slow Slumber
Lyrics and ukulele chords

Grey Flamingo

Grey Flamingo is a duo with a penchant for vocal harmonies, stringed instruments, synths and melodic percussion instruments.

They reside in Delft, The Netherlands.

You can contact Tiemen and Lilly at grey.flamingo@outlook.com

Singles

Personnel

Tiemen

Lead & backing vocals, keys, programming, ukulele, ukulele bass, guitar, bass, guitarlele, glockenspiel, melodica, flute & handclaps

Lilly

Ukulele, lead & backing vocals

– with –

Rogier

Keys, programming, guitar, bass, percussion, clarinet, alto & tenor saxophone

Keessie_XD

Backing vocals & handclaps

Steven & Florian

Guitar

Koko

Programming

Jessica

Backing vocals

Aisha, Aleid, Alfonso, Diana, Erwin, Fiona, Florian, Jorinde, Keisha, Margaret, Maria, Matthew, Mia, Oliver, Olivia, Oui Chef, Rebecca, Roemer, Samuel & Tyler

Making It Worse mob vocals

Critical reception

DE | “Auf jeden fall mal was ganz anderes mit einen wirklich einzigartigen vibe, aber zu verspielt und weird” – AK
EN | “A very interesting sounding character” – AC • “Brilliantly playful feeling instrumentation, interesting vocal melodies too, and a really creative production” – CB • “The vocals have a relaxed slightly nostalgic quality and the guitar work a warm indie feel” – FM • “Its experimental, fresh overall sound and indie pop and electronica elements give it a distinct character” – LDD • “Really fun and exciting to listen to” – PP • “A very fun listening experience” – SC • “Nice, playful vibe and really unique songwriting here overall” – YT • “Catchy and vibey and groovy and with a nicely done energy” – WR • “Simple but also complex” – SlM • “Eclectic” – PlS • “Fresh” – G • “Where nostalgia and forward‑looking production intersect” – R/PC
ES | “Un tanto experimental y retro synth” – AP • “El estilo peculiar de la instrumental” – JP
ID | “Konsep yang terasa segar, tempo yang bermain dan aransemen yang juga terasa minimalis namun masih terasa playful dan kejutan yang memikat” – PP
NL | “Klinkt als The Beach Boys” – RH • “Beetje Moon Safari flavours” – JP • “Tering catchy, supernice” – AK • “Perfect voor de radio” – EN • “Verrassend, nergens saai door de instrumenten en de wisselingen van ritme en tempo” – JV • “Een goede luister” – GS • “Heerlijke koortjes, wervelende synths en een grandioos einde” – MB • “Zeer mooie muziek” – FF • “Vrolijke bijzondere muziek” – FF
PT | “Uma dinâmica vocal que funciona bem” – RM • “Boas ideias” – MFA