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Those Without Find Peace in the Chaos with “Serenity”
If you’ve yet to experience the electrifying rush that is Those Without, let me paint you a picture: imagine fast-paced rhythms colliding with heartwarming melodies, all tied together with lyrics that hit you right in the feels. Sounds like a recipe for musical bliss, doesn’t it? Well, that’s exactly what you can expect from this talented group of musicians.
Comprised of Oskar Westlin on vocals, Martin Spåman and Felix Lindquist on guitars, Filip Burman on bass, and Niki Hursti on drums, Those Without are no strangers to delivering killer performances that leave audiences begging for more. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Neck Deep, Hot Mulligan, and Loveless, they’ve managed to carve out a sound that is uniquely their own.
But what exactly is their new track “Serenity” all about? According to band members Filip and Martin, it’s about exploring a new direction while still staying true to their roots. Picture mellow verses building up to a massive chorus, all tied together with an anthemic bridge that will have you reaching for the nearest air guitar.
When asked about what it means to have this new track out to the world, the band has the following to share.
“Finally having Serenity out for the world to listen to is a blessing. I’ve (Oskar) been dealing with a lot of issues regarding my mental stability as of lately and Serenity is an extremely heartfelt song written about how one’s mental state affects a relationship and how a concept like reassurance can make every issue in the world go away, if only for a minute or two. But that minute is filled with bliss and is a state of pure serenity. We’re so thrilled that the song is finally out and we can’t wait to see what people think about it, seeing as the response in this short amount of time since its release has already been amazing.”
So go ahead, crank up the volume and let Those Without guide you on a journey to find peace amidst the chaos. After all, in a world as crazy as ours, we could all use a little more “Serenity” in our lives.
In “You Never Do Shit,” Brooklyn’s Dead Tooth deliver a snarling, urgent post-punk single that distills their barbed energy into under four minutes of sharp-tongued wit and scuffed-up sonics. It’s a track that bristles with disdain—Zach Ellis’ vocal delivery is acidic, at times theatrical, and often more spoken than sung. There’s a punk rock immediacy here, but with the knowing wink of someone who’s watched the scene curdle and still wants to dance through the ashes.
The song began its life in a different medium—written for a fictional band on City on Fire—but the real-life iteration carries more weight. There’s a palpable satisfaction in Ellis’ decision to reclaim it, and that freedom seeps into every detail: the unkempt rhythm section, the jarring saxophone lines from John Stanesco, and the deliberate looseness that characterizes its structure.
Dead Tooth are at once participants and commentators in the culture they inhabit. Their songs are alive with noise, but also with intent—tracking the psychic hangover of nightlife, subcultural collapse, and underground scenes that burn bright and disappear too soon. Ellis’ lyrical observations land like tossed-off critiques, but underneath the smirk is something deeper, almost desperate: a desire for connection, even through chaos.
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