the rundown

Get your new music fix with these brand spankin’ new tunes from all over the world – you can also find these songs on our Limited Time Offer Spotify playlist. 

Long – “Lopsided”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist/PR: “This song is about me writing a letter to Sloppy Jane frontwoman Haley Dahl on a bar napkin after one of their shows sending praise/asking for guidance/friendship because I was too nervous to talk to her. The distorted guitars, time changes, and cello bow on an out of tune acoustic guitar reflects the emotional roller coaster of anxiety/frustration/desperation I felt in that moment. Guttural screams and heavy breathing add to an overall uncomfortable atmosphere.”

Hugo Brijs – “Creeper”

Country: UK

Genre: Indie Rock

Words From the Artist/PR: “Creeper” emerges as the first single and title track of Brijs’ upcoming album. The track’s Caledonian Soul-like guitar riffs, 70’s rhythm section and live strings recall artists such as T-Rex, Rodriguez, Serge Gainsbourg and Ennio Morricone. Leveraging his experience with film scores, Brijs enlisted The Budapest Scoring Orchestra’s full-string section to enrich the arrangement and accentuate the song’s cinematic scale. The narrative woven into the song is equally captivating—a femme-fatale gangster entering a bar, engaging in a poker game, and capturing the heart of a simple man.

Mystic Toad – “Rolling In Glass”

Country: US

Genre: Indie Rock

Words From the Artist/PR: A journey down the darker tunnels of toad psyche, get lost in the hazy magic of the toad sounds.

Clitter Critters – “Sex Magic”

Country: US

Genre: Punk

Words From the Artist/PR: “The song’s theme is centered around female physicality and remembering the sad antics of boys from our early 20’s, coupled with the grooviest of grooves.”

frog team – “(I Want To) Feed Grapes To Dogs”

Country: US

Genre: Punk

Words From the Artist/PR: “Feed Grapes to Dogs” is an evil song about giving into your worst urges. Everyone has days, weeks, moments where misery takes over. People give into their worst urges, make things worse for others, and aren’t in a place where they care about the repurcussions. “Feed Grapes to Dogs” is an examination of those feelings as well as a realization that oftentimes, the evil that we do comes from a place of sadness and longing.

KID-O – “Kaputt”

Country: Germany

Genre: Punk

Words From the Artist/PR: “Kaputt” is KID-O’s most intense grunge/punk track to date. Energetic, powerful, and yet melodic. Thematically against right-wing extremists, the single “Kaputt” hits the nerve of an important time where one must not remain silent.

Her Leather Jacket – “Cloud 9”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist/PR: Produced by Underoath/The Almost’s Aaron Gillespie, this single focuses on finding a partner that loves you unconditionally and showcases Her Leather Jacket’s ability to craft a genuine and relatable narrative while also highlighting their rock and pop-punk influence.

Nick Noon – “Who Needs Who”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist/PR:  “Who Needs Who” is a masterfully crafted blend of the past and present. The track evokes a sense of nostalgia, channeling the unbridled energy and alternative/indie spirit of the 90s, yet maintains a refreshingly modern edge through Nick Noon’s innovative production techniques. Exhilarating guitar riffs and soaring solos weave throughout the song, perfectly complementing Nick Noon’s captivating vocals. The energy steadily builds, creating a crescendo that will leave listeners wanting more.

Ex-Giant – “Dry Mouth”

Country: UK

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist/PR: ‘Dry Mouth’ is a sugary tune for the spring with a sting in its tail. Tracing the transformation from initial romance to domestic reality, its shifting structure creates a track of contrasts: tender declarations, acerbic reprisals, lush vocals, angular guitars, and a lyrical movement from mundane to metaphysical. It is an evolution in Ex-Giant’s sound, with greater pop sensibility and emphasis on vocal harmonies, plus the layered guitar arrangements heard in their previous release ‘Pheasant’.

Late Night Lies – “Fade Away”

Country: Australia

Genre: Punk

Words From the Artist/PR: LNL’s first single for 2024, following on from their bouncy and cheesy song ‘Hot Tub’, ‘Fade Away’ shows a maturation in sound and production. Produced and Mixed by ARIA award winner Anton Hagop, Fade Away describes the slow process of losing someone you love to dementia.