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. 

DONEFOR – “Never Be The Same”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist: A hard rock song for the 21st century, “Soaring” is about rising up in the midst of adversity. Written by a high school teacher for his students, the song is already making waves on rock radio in the United States. “It’s anthemic, powerful, and essential,” says Florida’s CALL Radio Network programming director Jed Brewer. Brought to life by a creative team spread from Miami to Chicago, with millions of plays under their belts, “Soaring” is ready to uplift and encourage at absolute top volume.

Forgotten Garden – “Francesca”

Country: UK

Genre: Indie Rock

Words From the Artist: “Francesca” is a poignant Dark Indie song about a woman whose previous socialite life has been eclipsed by the necessity of caring for her demanding and overbearing mother. Francesca feels trapped by duty and isolated from the world she once inhabited. She spends her time dreaming of returning to that lost life rather than making the most of her current situation. All of this takes a toll on her mental health leading to some outlandish behaviour. As time passes her beauty slowly fades which adds to her mental anguish “your fading beauty feeds your minds disease”.

Great Northern – “Bad Light”

Country: US

Genre: Indie Rock

Words From the Artist: Bad light is when the light is shown on something that you don’t want to see. You’re exposed & there’s no going back. It’s all the ways we turn ourselves inside out to avoid change…it’s all the ways we tighten before we release. Bad light feels like a break up song for the summer of 2023 breaking up with your old self, parts of your life or a person. This is a song about change…and the undeniable necessity to confront that which no longer works. And finally…a liberation through acceptance.

Towne & Stevens – “Part of the Band”

Country: US

Genre: Americana

Words From the Artist: “Part of the Band” is the new single off the debut album from Towne & Stevens. The group consists of Blind Melon members Rogers Stevens and Nathan Towne, All songs were written and performed by T&S, with Rene Lopez on drums. The group is preparing to tour, and will release a follow up record at the end of the year.

Gavin Sultan – “Polyester Lives”

Country: US

Genre: Indie Rock

Words From the Artist: Polyester Lies, a spirited plea to “geezers” to live a more meaningful life is similar to the music of King Krule and Nick Hakim, presenting a boisterous sound that draws from the golden days of Post-Punk and Psych-Rock.

The Bearskins – “Every King Must Fall”

Genre: Indie Rock

Words From the Artist: “Every King Must Fall” is an upbeat folk-punkish inspired anthem about power structures fighting tooth and nail to survive, and their inevitable demise.

Livingmore – “Places”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist: “Places” will be the first single from Livingmore’s 4th full length album “The Garden”. It is produced by Jeff Schroeder from The Smashing Pumpkins and recorded at East West Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Our friend Emily Retsas, bassist for Phoebe Bridgers and Boygenius also played bass on the album. The song is about trying to be in the moment. Being still and appreciating the tiny and seemingly insignificant moments that we sometimes take for granted.

De3ra – “Water Rolls”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist: “Water Rolls” is a somber, yet passionate romp through the inevitable forces of change and loss. Filled with rich guitar leads and vocal harmonies to highlight the emotional lyrics, it’s as rocking as it is haunting.

Dead In Blue – “Feelings”

Country: UK

Genre: Rock

Words From the Artist:  “Feelings was the first song we ever wrote together so it’s kind of like our favourite child you could say. Despite having a large period of time between initially writing the song & getting it recorded by Adam Pattrick (who did a great job btw), there haven’t been too many major changes with it so the original sentiment is thankfully still well represented. We’ve always been very happy with how it sounds & it’s a fan favourite when we play it live too. We’re so excited to finally be able to show the world where everything started for us as a band & of course very eager to hear people’s reaction to it when it finally comes out”.

Wild Iris – “Call You Mine”

Country: Canada

Genre: Indie Rock

Words From the Artist:  “Call You Mine” is an energetic rock song with the lyrical theme of someone’s desire for companionship. The song structure is simple and catchy, complete with funky guitar rhythms, melodic vocals, and a driving guitar riff, packed in just over 2 minutes.