the rundown

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Allen Hudson and the Halfmoons – “Summer Lovers”

Country: US

Genre: Pop Rock

From the Artist: “The band’s debut single “Summer Lovers” walks the line between the strutting, new wave-inspired rock of The Killers and the wistful, alternative stylings of Arcade Fire. Hudson’s vocals dance between delicate crooning and soaring intensity; backed up by the Anderson sisters’ haunting harmonies and the band’s undeniable chemistry. This song is warm yet melancholic; like the memory of a past lover.” 


The Valery Trails – “Jaisalmer”

Country: Australia

Genre: Indie Rock

From the Artist: “The song tumbles out of the speakers with an electric effervescence, a thrilling mix of power pop and indie rock distorted guitars, declamatory horns in the vein of The Saints circa ’78 and a seamless blend of UK and and US reference points – like Bob Mould fronting The Boo Radleys. Added features include Tim Steward (Screamfeeder, We All Want To) on guitar and Skye Staniford (We All Want To) on vocals. “The first verse popped into my head while I was traveling through India and wouldn’t go away,” explains Andrew. “I think it was my songwriting brain processing the chaos and sensory overload of India. I took some time to flesh out the lyrics, adding a second and third verse reflecting the traveling state of mind I was in, with the last line directly referencing my surroundings.”


RobinAugust – “Get You Off My Mind”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

From the Artist: ““Get You Off My Mind” highlights Ruben Makepeace Garces on drums, and The 1990s duo Fleming and John. Fleming McWilliams is featured on the hypnotic background vocals and John Painter on strings. During my childhood, Fleming was not only my vocal coach, but one of my favorite musical artists. I now consider her to be a mentor, peer, and close friend.”


Ryan Morrisette – “Aliens” (feat. Lambourne)

Country: Canada

Genre: Pop Rock

From the Artist: “This is the final song on my album “Everything Sucks” finishing the somber album with a glimmer of hope and positivity”


Pillow Fite – “Cellar Door”

Country: Canada

Genre: Alt Rock

From the Artist: “The first two weeks of a relationship are a dream; you lie on top of each other, eat croissants in bed, plan future getaways, and hide away from responsibility. Cellar Door is the wooing, the exploration, and the adrenaline that’s sparked with new relationship jitters. I gave the song to Aaron as a scrappy folk tune and it quickly found it’s home with big, low guitars and country train beat. It was a fun experiment to echo that Sturgill Simpson or Lord Huron style, keeping some parts strict country, with the banjo, but bringing in some trippier electric guitar textures in the bridge.”


The Tube – “I Gotta Know”

Country: US

Genre: Garage Rock

From the Artist: ” The Tube is a new rock and roll band out of New York, no rich daddys, no fashion models, no glitter. Just hard, fast, and mean rock and roll.”


Peter Matthew Bauer – “Skulls”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

From the Artist: “”Skulls” is sprawling rock & roll song carried by a Peter’s vocals and waterfalling guitar solos over a bed of farfisa organs, booming drums by Matt Barrick (Walkmen, Fleet Foxes, Muzz), bass playing by Charlie Anastasis (Liily) and backups by Marisa Brown and Hillary Ashen. It’s a weird original sound that is entirely modern but strangely out of time.”


Trevor Hanks – “Ghosts At 3am”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

From the Artist: “Ghosts At 3am” is a actually a dark song (lyrically) about how every night, I wake up at 3am, without fail with the feeling that are demons all around, waging war. The way I deal with things is two write about them in song, thus the birth of this song.


A Distorted Perception – “The End Is Near”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

From the Artist: “Very Deftonesy sounding song of an Author slowly going crazy because of his relationship ending.” 


Crashed Out – “A Cry For Help”

Country: UK

Genre: Alt Rock

From the Artist:  “True story about one man’s struggle with mental health” 


Last Dinosaurs – “The Hating”

Country: Australia

Genre: Indie Rock

From the Artist: ““The Hating is really a manifestation of my feelings toward my own country. I think any morally sound citizen of their own country should possess a healthy level of criticism towards their own country. And when it comes to Australia, I’m really talking about a lot of general traits that apply to many rich and extremely fortunate countries that have been born out of disgraceful histories. I hate the hypocrisy of our national character: we have such unpretentious roots, yet in our material wonderland, we produce some of the most self-important, faux-intellectual people out of our major cities. We have chips on our shoulders, yet what for? We are living in such comparative luxury. We claim ourselves to be laid back, but if you are not as laid back as us, you are harshly criticized. We claim to be a cheery, fun-loving people, but we are suckers for fragile masculinity and physical violence. So, to all my fellow nationals and those of the world who are curious, this is a hate letter to Australia, because I want the best for us.” 


BP & the Oil Spills – “Overthink”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

From the Artist: “A somber and angsty ode to unreciprocated feelings; guitar driven emo rock featuring interwoven harmonies in choruses.” 


Centreshift – “And So” (feat. Tallulah Swasey)

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

From the Artist:  “Centershift have released their new music video + single for “And So…” featuring Tallulah Swasey of Grumpy Plum. The video comes with a warning, as the content of the video may be sensitive to some viewers. The lyrics and overall issue of domestic violence is something that Centershift vocalist/guitarist Jasan Radford is hoping to bring further awareness to. Directed by Ben Trandem and produced by The Radford Media Group, watch the video today on Youtube and the single is available now on Spotify and Apple Music. “


Jones Carwash – “I’m Sorry Iran”

Country: US

Genre: Garage Rock

From the Artist:  “An energetic piece of guitar data with no intended connection to the caliphate or country of Iran. Everybody runs!”


Unicorn – “Cats”

Country: Australia

Genre: Indie Rock

From the Artist: “Cats is a song about finding your tribe. The cliche ‘birds of a feather flock together’ rings true and Cats is the embodiment of that sentiment. With dramatic beats juxtaposed with the luscious sounds of the Hammond organ, Cats is a big and bold display of mateship. Jenna wrote the song in early 2016, while going through big transitions in her life, “I think I was looking for my own tribe of people at the time. I was just getting back into music after a long break and was excited to realise that the friendships and musical mateships I had formed many years before, were still there – as illustrated in the lyrics ‘the broken birds and crazy cats are here to stay’. It is also a song about the interesting way that we, as humans, are drawn to certain people. And the celebration of that. The song takes you on a journey and the outro really does give a feeling of arrival and celebration. It’s a song about how we are stronger together.’