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. 

SAVAK – “Tomorrow And The Day After”

Country: US

Genre: Indie Rock

Words From the Artist/PR: “I was in a coffee shop, where I saw a student feverishly scribbling in a used paperback and was reminded of how my mother really disliked what she considered to be the desecration of books. “I don’t understand why they can’t just use a notebook—now it’s ruined for everyone else!” Years later I was a buyer at a used bookstore, where the policy was strict about not purchasing anything that had been written in. But I also started to see it from the other side. If the book is yours, then who cares what you do with it? Plus it was kind of fascinating to see what was worthy of highlighting or commenting through a stranger’s eyes. The angle of the song is to look at that gray area between points of view and how confusing it is when you can’t understand the opposing position. The shadows, the misunderstandings, the sense that there is supposed to be a singular and correct take on the world. But these things change. The way we see history is likely quite different from those who experienced it. And the way people tomorrow see what we are living through now will probably not line up perfectly either. Today’s heroes = tomorrow’s heretics… and vice versa.”

Counters and Feelers – “Golden Rule”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist/PR: “When feeling stuck and spiraling into the negative, the ability to positively approach the future with hope is embodied in “Golden Rule” advocating for living with a golden mindset. “Golden Rule” is the debut single for Counters and Feelers, a new band among artists, Hani Latif and Justin Kellner, who began writing and recording together remotely during 2020 lockdown between Los Angeles and Nashville.”

Addi John – “Way It Goes”

Country: Canada

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist/PR: “This song is inspired by Phoenix’s track “1901” We took that concept and made it more rock.”

Tyler Beans – “Punch My Ticket”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist/PR: “you wanna kick it? go punch my ticket.”

Smacked Youth – “White Line Fever”

Country: Australia

Genre: Skate Punk

Words From the Artist/PR: “White Line Fever came to be when we opened for The Screaming Jets on tour. I was describing to the crowd about how we’d been on the road for a few weeks and we’d devolved a bit of “White Line Fever” from staring at the road while driving hours on end. The crowd chuckled when I said this and I didn’t realise why until after we finished the set. A crowd member informed me that the crowd had chuckled because they thought I was referring to another kind of “White Line Fever” if you catch my drift. I thought I’d put it all into a song about being a ratbag on tour combined with heavy ass riffs!”

Asamasama – “123”

Country: Japan

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist/PR: “A fierce anthem rising from the foothills of Mount Asama, Japan – the alternative art-rock project blending sharp wit, bold satire, and a twisted love for Japanese culture. With deep vision and a rebel spirit, ASAMASAMA’s hybrid sound keeps pushing towards uncharted heights”

The Ex-Patriots – “Summit Street”

Country: US

Genre: Punk

Words From the Artist/PR: “This is a drinking and dancing song that is both about moments of optimism and hopelessness as years pass and the narrator ages. The title, Summit Street, is a reference to the location of Kent State University and the famous/infamous protest in 1970.”

StickyBongWater – “Bleeding Out”

Country: US

Genre: Punk

Words From the Artist/PR: “”Bleeding Out” is a high-intensity alt-rock anthem about the invisible war of mental health. With explosive vocals, heavy instrumentation, and haunting hooks, the track captures the daily weight of anxiety and depression — and the fight to rise above it. Raw, relatable, and emotionally charged, it’s a powerful opener that sets the tone for the album’s unflinching honesty and cathartic sound.”

Color Palette – “Anywhere At All”

Country: US

Genre: Shoegaze

Words From the Artist/PR: ““Anywhere at All”, the new single from D.C. band Color Palette, is fuzzy and shoegaze-inspired; heavy guitars, a dreamy synth lead line, and an uplifting yet melancholic vocal melody drives this track. “

Ebb & Nova – “Call Me Queen”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist/PR: “This song was commissioned for a live theatre adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. It’s a song the Wicked Witch of the West sings on stage. It’s all about her need for power and control and how she views herself.”

Anti-Corn League – “It Won’t Stop”

Country: US

Genre: Garage Rock

Words From the Artist/PR: “‘It Won’t Stop’ reflects the dissonance happening today in American society and the importance of thinking for yourself.”