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. 

Dustin McKamie – “Gone and Left Me Here”

Country: US

Genre: Indie Rock

Words From the Artist: A song about being left for dead in a relationship. Will be part of an album release. Mixed by Yuuki Matthews of the legendary indie band The Shins. Lana Del Rey’s drummer and Willie Nelson’s bassist.

Lissy Taylor – “Mind’s A Riot”

Country: UK

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist: Recorded at Abbey Road Studios ‘Minds A Riot’ captures the overwhelming chaotic energy of life. The track is themed on racing thoughts that feel never ending, like a pressure cooker of hopes and dreams. It’s a rebellion against negative inner thoughts. The song recognizes that feeling overwhelmed can sometimes feel isolating, because how can someone truly understand your thoughts and emotions to the extent that you do? Coming from the lyrics “you’ll never know because you’ll never try it”. It goes on to discuss how people can put on a front to mask how they’re actually feeling, because of the pressures of pleasing people or wanting to fit in. On a deeper level the lyric “Love is pain and pain is art” captures the delicate balance of beauty in struggle, vulnerability in trusting others and risk in love. It’s a song that captures the complexities of the most inner conflicting and overwhelming thoughts.

Blown Casket – “Beamsplitter”

Country: Canada

Genre: Garage Rock

Words From the Artist:  “I was in Bullfrog, Utah and found a technical manual from the 50’s about beamsplitters in a junk shop. The track worked when we slowed it down, it was supposed to be a upbeat tune….then something about how I urinate frequently” – Mike (Guitar/Vocals)

Blast Bomb – “Hammer Blow”

Country: Germany

Genre: Rock

Words From the Artist: “This song was written about losing someone close to me but not been able to get home quick enough.”

Burnt Retina – “Stalker”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist: An experimental punk/indie song with interesting guitar parts and drum fills for days!

Melomania – “Atomize”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist: “When you write a song from scratch you have no idea what it is going to sound like. But when then band all learnt it and we began to perform it, it was absolutely insane. Right from the start we knew this was a great song. The buzz just from thinking about it sends shivers and goosebumps round my body with pride and excitement. Music is a magical experience and to be able to make it and distribute it is such a privilege and achievement. This release to me is a massive dream come true.”

ungrave – “pitch black hole”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist: I made this song by myself in my room. Its supposed to have an emo grunge rock feel to it and basically its about not losing to the struggles of life.

Illiterate Light – “Always Always”

Country: US

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist: “Always Always” is a playful song celebrating the quirks and dreams of a decade-long relationship, written and sung by drummer/vocalist Jake Cochran. While the song is a daydream of moments past and future, the video is ironically stuck in the present moment following along as Jake labors to drag a large chunk of limestone back to its original home at the bottom of a giant quarry on the outskirts of Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Labasheeda – “Curiosity”

Country: Netherlands

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist: “Curiosity is a single from the upcoming album Blueprints by the idiosyncratic Amsterdam rock trio Labasheeda (out on 3 November). The song is recorded and mixed all analog.”

A.N.J.A. – “Stimulation”

Country: UK

Genre: Alt Rock

Words From the Artist/PR:  German-born and Belfast-based singer A.N.J.A. is back with another riveting single “Stimulation”. The dynamic artist, known for her unhinged and anthemic tunes, is set to release the track on September 15, 2023. It will be a single from her upcoming EP “The Season Of Evil” to be released in November. This time A.N.J.A. takes listeners further and deeper into her occultish imaginarium than ever before, drawing inspiration from retro punk, garage, psych, and stoner rock, she fearlessly faces the real-life horrors of our uncertain present. “Stimulation” embodies the energetic, fierce, and driving elements that define A.N.J.A.’s unique style while being as anthemic as ever.