“There’s a Class for This” by Cute Is What We Aim For
This is an epic punk rock anthem that will never leave your head. Lead singer Shaant sells his revealing lyrics, while Jeff Czum’s guitar anthem makes the song feel larger than life. Perfect for a night out or skating down the block.
“The Permanent Rain” by The Dangerous Summer
This song showcases the perfect harmony between the key players: AJ Perdomo’s heartfelt vocals and the glorious guitar of Bryan Czap go hand in hand here, creating a beautiful song that just makes you feel good.
“Hills and Valleys” by The Rocket Summer
One man operation Bryce Avary AKA The Rocket Summer combines a heartfelt love song with a road trip sing along in this song. The result is a wonderful example of Avary’s creativity with the feelings he creates through sounds.
“Waste Myself” by This Providence
Seattle’s indie rock outing This Providence has a habit of making catchy tunes out of love messes. Case in point: This song, which was no doubt inspired by an ex flame, yet creates a short but sweet song that will have you begging for more.
“How You Love Me Now” by Hey Monday
Though Hey Monday are still working on getting into the spotlight, they put more than enough effort into getting our attention. This tune is a fresh sound that stays upbeat throughout, with vocalist Cassadee Pope keeping up with the fast paced anthem. While they may not be household names yet, gosh darn it if they don’t keep trying.
“New High” by Diffuser
Rock group Diffuser have never been much for subtlety. “New High” is a bombastic head banger that will get you in the mood to go crazy. And we wouldn’t want it any other way…
“Like We Did (Windows Down)” by The Maine
By the time Arizona’s quintet The Maine got around to their third album Pioneer in 2011, they had matured as a band and therefore their sound. “Like We Did” is a showcase for their new sound, combining John O’Callaghan’s mature voice with lyrics that take us back to summer memories. The result sticks with you, which is probably how The Maine planned it all along.
“Kiss Me” by Sick of Sarah
As we all know, girls just wanna have fun. So it’s only natural that all this female rock outfit would go all barrels blazing for their song “Kiss Me”, which oozes catchiness and creative lyrics together in one fun song.
“A Little Faster” by There For Tomorrow
There For Tomorrow is always pushing the limit of their sounds. They’ve dabbled in many different experimental songs that keep the listener on their toes. This tune was the song that got everyone’s attention with its’ relentless intensity and vocalist Maika Maile’s give-it-you’re-all delivery.