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.  

Housewife – “King of Wands”

Country: Canada

Genre: Indie Rock

Words From the Artist: “”King of Wands’’ is a song about the Patriarchal attempts to diminish women’s confidence in their own intuition. Women’s intuition, spirituality, and solidarity are things that keep us safe and thriving – I wanted to write a song about reclaiming that.”

Milk St. – “China Town”

Country: US

Genre: Indie Rock

Words From the Artist: “China Town” is the lead single for their upcoming EP Vermont, which will feature two other singles – “Peyote” and “Pixie Cuts and Angel Dust” – that will be released over the coming months. Sonically, “China Town” is as unique as the underlying story that defines it. Imagine if The Ongoing Concept performed midwest emo; what you have is an unconventional mix of punk, indie rock, and a hint of bluegrass flowing through this confessional anthem. Vocalist Jonah Wakefield had this to say about the new single, “China Town is a song about coming of age and steeping yourself in what truly makes you, you at a very fragile point of your life. It’s about finding out exactly who you are and embracing the uncomfortable in pursuit of self discovery. It’s also about doing mushrooms with your cousins dog.”

Sea Glass & Sky Adler – “Weekend”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist: Originally conceived by Sea Glass as a simple slacker pop song under the working title “just write a pop song,” Sky Adler pushed the duo to make it feel bigger with more dynamics, elevated builds and a party atmosphere. The result is a lively story with dark undertones expressed in a surprising energetic manner true to the best pop music. About the song, Sea Glass notes, “my original intention was to make a simple pop track with some light punk influence…something reminiscent of the slacker rock of the late 90’s. I laid down scratch vocals and found myself unintentionally doing a Joey Ramone impression. It bordered on being very silly, but it did allow me to write some fun melodies and come up with a hook that felt relatable. Sky’s pop sensibilities really helped straighten the path to finding the perfect balance of excitement and form. The end result is something I want to play on repeat.”

Kelly McMichael – “Tour From Hell”

Country: Canada

Genre: Indie Rock

Words From the Artist: The upbeat rock track walks the line between psych-rock inflections and 80s American new wave inspired by acts such as The Go-Go’s and the B-52’s, belying the chaos and disarray the band experienced on the road. Written for the CBC’s The Story and the Song series, “Tour From Hell” originally premiered on April 8, 2023 via the East Coast Music Hour (CBC Radio 1).

Up Close – “Nemesis”

Country: Austria

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist: You thought you can’t dance to rock music? Let us prove you wrong. With it’s catchy synth and rock riffs it’s a unique sound that invites both to dance and headbang.

The New Hires – “New York City”

Country: Canada

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist: Hailing from the depths of Kijiji, The New Hires are a blast of energy full of melodic hooks that’ll get stuck in your head. The Canadian 5-Piece based out of Ottawa formed at the cusp of the pandemic and faced a mountain of adversity before bursting out of the lockdowns with their single “Save First & Foremost”. With the release of their new single “New York City” The New Hires are showing no signs of slowing down and are out to make a name for themselves with in-your-face live shows and certified bops.

Pirate Signal – “Crooked Smile”

Country: US

Genre: Grunge

Words From the Artist: This is a headbanger of a song and a middle finger to the Man.

The Dust Collectors – “Shoulder Season”

Country: Canada

Genre: Folk

Words From the Artist: Showcasing the band’s ability to blend their rock, folk, and country influences flawlessly, Outside In will draw you in with toe-tapping rhythms – and keep you hooked with vivid storytelling and satisfying four-part harmonies. The album opens with the gas-pedal-to-the-floor speeds of focus track “Shoulder Season”, a moody and catchy country track – built for back road driving.

The Place They Go – “The Resignation”

Country: Austria

Genre: Grunge

Words From the Artist: “The Resignation” is a power ballad with a post-rock-esque sound scape. The lyrics tell the story of an old man that looks back on his live, his relationships and the wars he fought in.

Roland Dixon – “Suicide Kid”

Country: US

Genre: Americana

Words From the Artist: suicide kid is a story about finding, trying to find my way in a place I did not belong & losing the things I needed trying to get the things I thought I wanted.