Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 on Channel 5 at 1:45pm
Lyrik are playing a gig at Salt tonight, but it hasn’t broken yet that the four-piece band is down to three. While Remi extends an olive branch to Kirby, Justin reels from the news that Forrest is withholding copyright permissions. At an urgent band meeting, Justin quizzes Remi and Theo – does anyone have a contract? “That’s not what Lyrik is about”, Remi offers. Justin breaks the bad news to the boys that they may not be able to continue playing the songs from their album. When Kirby invites them for drinks later, she doesn’t understand the cold reception.
When Kirby confides in Bree that Remi and Theo are still weird with her, and Eden still hasn’t responded to messages, Bree has a solution. Why don’t they swap houses for a while, until things settle down? Kirby is grateful for the offer, and for Bree’s friendship. “I’m sure they’ll be glad to see the back of me” she bemoans. When Kirby meets with Forrest later, he suggests she keep her distance from the band. Things are too messy right now. Kirby agrees – she’s happy to focus on her work for the time being.
Justin meanwhile has called Forrest to the Morgan House with a proposal – Lyrik are allowed to keep playing Kirby’s songs, and she’ll be financially compensated. Her material will be promoted, and she’ll be paid. But Forrest is immovable – he won’t sign a retrospective contract. Things might be different, he tells Justin, if Theo and Remi hadn’t given Kirby such a hard time earlier. Justin laments to Leah – if only he’d been across the contract situation. Having said that, he’s determined to find a solution.