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.

The Parasocials – “Deadzone”

Country: UK

Genre: Indie Rock

From the Artist: “Deadzone is a laconic road trip into the dark heart of contemporary madness, a post-apocalyptic love story set to the backdrop of relentless drums and a hammering bassline.”


Plastic Hag – “Find Out”

Country: USA

Genre: Indie Rock

From the Artist: ““Find Out” is the debut single from Brooklyn slap-punk mavens, Plastic Hag. It is the musical exorcism of failed love: loud, fast, and in your face. A tight and punchy rhythm grabs hold of you and doesn’t let go. The track’s immediacy is enhanced by frontman Tyler Riefke’s biting guitar and raw, yet catchy vocals. Short and sour with intention, Find Out will leave you wanting more from one of NYC’s most promising new acts.”


Mostly Strangers – “Fall”

Country: USA

Genre: Indie Rock

From the Artist: “This is the third single being released ahead of an album coming out 03/11/22. The album is about different forms of loss. “Fall” is about watching someone else make negative choices and deciding to let them go, despite not wanting to.”


Luke Klifman – “On A Roll”

Country: USA

Genre: Indie Folk

From the Artist: Two-sided contemplations about growing older among twangy, jangly guitars.


Common Deer – “90 Days”

Country: Canada

Genre: Indie Pop

From the Artist: “Composed of two sets of siblings and band members who each play a variety of instruments, Toronto-based Common Deer is more than just your average alt-pop band. Using knowledge from their traditional music training, the band combines classical instruments with synths and more modern elements to create a unique sound that is entirely their own. Their most recent introspective indie/folk pop track, ’90 Days’, is a reflection of past identity and what they could be. Common Deer’s first single ‘Confessions (I Should Have Known)’ hit #1 on Spotify’s Viral Top 50 chart in Canada and was top 10 at Cbc Radio 2 for 4 consecutive weeks. The four-piece band’s music – an orchestral pop hybrid – has been connecting with fans ever since releasing their debut EP “I” (pronounced one) in January of 2017 and its sequel “II” which was released later that year. They’ve performed at the sold-out Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto for Canadian Music Week.” 


Jet City Spots Club – “She Don’t Need No One”

Country: Australia

Genre: Pop Rock

From the Artist: “‘She Don’t Need No One’ is a summer anthem about independence, self-assurance and love. It is a laid back, airy indie song with a melancholic reflection of a personal relationship. It features one the bands now signature catchy choruses, which is an easy singalong from the first listen.'”


Trauma Cat – “Better Questions”

Country: USA

Genre: Alt Rock

From the Artist: “Syracuse-based power trio Trauma Cat enters 2022 with “Better Questions,” both figuratively and literally, with the flagship single off their forthcoming album. At once a continuation of the band’s alt rock leanings and a hard left-turn into pop, electro funk, and synthwave, “Better Questions” is an energetic, retrofuturist ode to post-truth. Guitar, bass, and drums meet layers of synths and vocoder for a dynamic listening experience.” 


Garrett Kato – “Drugstore Houses”

Country: Australia

Genre: Indie Rock

From the Artist: “Produced in Garrett’s home studio, “Drugstore Houses,” was co-written with Australian singer-songwriter and label-mate Riley Pearce. The song reminisces on growing up in a town with nothing to offer but boredom and trouble. During a European tour with Riley in 2019, the pair quickly became friends, and it was only natural for them to write something together.”


Killiope – “Ten Thousand Degrees”

Country: USA

Genre: Indie Rock

From the Artist: “Ten Thousand Degrees is about having the self-confidence to look back at a past relationship and know that the other person can’t possibly do better than you. It’s a middle finger to anyone who thinks they’re superior. I looked up the temperature of the sun on google, and found that it was 9,941 degrees Fahrenheit. I wanted to make sure that anyone listening felt hotter than that – 10,000 degrees to be precise.”


Grimson – “Good Dreams”

Country: USA

Genre: Indie Rock

From the Artist: “My latest single Good Dreams is an honest and adept emulation of the 1960s more elaborately arranged psychedelia, conjuring impressions of The Zombies, Beach Boys and Os Mutantes, without losing those twisted elements that make it feel like my own. Good Dreams reflects on my very real experiences of insomnia as a teenager.” 


Slack Handful – “Just Wanna Know”

Country: UK

Genre: Indie Rock

From the Artist: “This song is about a hitman and his constant crisis of conscience. It’s also about wrestling with decisions, living with the consequences and how far a person can go before breaking apart.”