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.

Don’t Come Monday – “Hangman”

Country: Australia

Genre: Alt Rock

Word From the Artist: ‘Hangman’ sees the band expand into contemporary rock and blues territories, utilising powerful double-tracked vocals, haunting harmonica lines, and foot-stomping guitar riffs. Lyricist Rob Rose speaks about the meaning of the song: “Hangman is about fighting internal battles of dread, doubt, and negativity. It’s about confronting your demons and challenging those perpetual inner voices of anxiety, depression, and fear that can creep in and take over. It’s a dark song about a dark topic, but with a positive and empowering message”

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Rapid Strides – “Minefield”

Country: Germany

Genre: Alt Rock

Word From the Artist: “The song is about the end of a relationship and the feeling of closure with the other person. Sometimes it’s the most painful feeling in the world and sometimes it just feels like quickly ripping off a wet band-aid.”

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DEAR-GOD – “The Dungeon”

Country: Canada

Genre: Alt Rock

Word From the Artist: “The Dungeon” was inspired by DEAR-GOD and DoFlame’s experiences in Los Angeles post pandemic. It’s about circumstances and reflection. Having to survive and watch your step in a capitalist dystopia where people are on the prowl to eat. “The Dungeon” is where you accept defeat and succumb to the world around you.”

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Welshly Arms – “Proud”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Word From the Artist: ““Proud” is the latest single from Welshly Arms from their forthcoming 2023 Q1 album. This track is all about prevailing through the darkest of days. “Won’t apologize for the wisdom, Won’t run away from my mission to survive,” as front man Sam sings. This track comes just before Welshly Arms kicks off their 18-date US headlining tour starting on 10/24.”

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Souls Extolled – “Just Dreams”

Country: US

Genre: Rock

Word From the Artist: “‘Just Dreams’ was inspired by a series of dreams Zach had where he thought he woke up to a ghost-like figure on the foot of his bed. Being a crazy person, Zach thought this may have all kinds of meaning, like a demon or something, and wrote a song about it. This is actually the second song he’s written referencing these dreams, the first being ‘The Restless Kind’ off the bands’ first album ‘Follow the Ghosts’. Musically it’s like a progressive rock – proto-metal mix with sort of a Coheed and Cambria meets Ozzy Osbourne vibe.”

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Basin Lots – “Liked”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Word From the Artist: “Rock and roll from the San Fernando Valley. We were listening to a lot of Big Star, Teenage Fanclub and Dinosaur Jr. when this first EP was made.”

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Moon Fever – “I’m Gone”

Country: US

Genre: Pop Rock

Word From the Artist: “This song is about moving forward from bull sh*t you‘ve experienced and saying “I’m gone” to that and cheers to the future! Turn this up, it’s a heater that can warm the depths of the gloom and doom of Seattle.” – Mitch McColey

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M@y – “Break Free”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Word From the Artist: “Hard hitting, dirty and fierce rock song with female vocals”

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Low Winter Sun – “Yesterday Stays”

Country: Canada

Genre: Alt Rock

Word From the Artist: “Male lead vocal, prominent cello, energetic electric and acoustic guitars with a strong chorus. Moody breakdown midway through.”

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Grant Kemp – “Tragic Replay”

Country: US

Genre: Pop Rock

Word From the Artist: “LA-based multi-talented artist, model and influencer Grant Kemp just unveiled an epic rock number, the single “TRAGIC REPLAY.” The former reality star, winner of the 3rd season of Bachelor in Paradise and contestant of the 12th season of The Bachelorette is now fully dedicated to music, a lifelong passion of his, closing a chapter of his life and beginning a fresh one. “