Running miles that never count
Sweat and grind, but there’s no amount
My heart is weighed down
Feeling lost, my spirit’s bound
Working hard, but it’s all in vain
Making me doubt what life is about
Burning out, tension’s peak
Let me speak, just wanna scream out loud
[Breath]
(Yeah)
Let it go, breathe in, breath out
(Yeah)
Slow down, breathe in, breathe out
(Yeah)
Let it go, breathe in, breathe out
(Yeah)
Stepping out, I’m gonna live my life
Step outside and feel the sun
Take a breath, my new day’s begun
Chasing paychecks, slipping through my hands
No way in hell this is the life I planned
Who do you think you’re talking to?
Am I the one you’ve been talking to?
Ugh, please behave, we’re not the same
I’m so done with this type shit
Can’t let it drag me down, not one bit
Telling my boss, I quit today
I’m my own boss now, sashay away
Text my girlfriends 'meet me at the bar'
Time to celebrate - pop that champagne spray
[Breath]
(Yeah)
Let it go, breathe in, breathe out
(Yeah)
Slow down, breathe in, breathe out
(Yeah)
Let it go, breathe in, breathe out
(Yeah)
Stepping out, I’m gonna live my life
[Breath]
(Yeah)
Let it go, breathe in, breathe out
(Yeah)
Slow down, breathe in, breathe out
(Yeah)
Let it go, breathe in, breathe out
(Yeah)
Stepping out, I’m gonna live my life
- Lyricist
Ayaka Takei
- Composer
The Vounds
- Recording Engineer
Toshihiro Watanabe
- Mixing Engineer
Toshihiro Watanabe
- Guitar
Haruka Kikuchi
- Bass Guitar
Ryo'Lefty'Miyata
- Drums
Tetsuyuki Yamada
- Vocals
Ayaka Takei
Listen to Breathe by The Vounds
Streaming / Download
- 1
Soul Sister
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- 2
Cunty Gyal
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Breathe
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- 4
Red Flag
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- 5
Shake It Underground
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- 6
Truth or Dare
The Vounds
Following their debut with first single "Soul Sister", four-piece The Vounds deliver their debut EP, Culture Vulture.
The title itself takes a cheeky swipe at the highbrow posers and trend-chasers who merely flock around the scene, yet only a band with supreme confidence in their craft could pull off a name packed with such razor-sharp wit and irony.
Tracked entirely at London's iconic Abbey Road Studios and mixed and mastered completely in analogue in Tokyo, the record stands as a defiant anti-AI statement in the modern landscape. While the EP proudly wears its members' eclectic musical heritage on its sleeve-spanning punk, garage, metal, emo, and elements from across musical eras, their raw musicianship and immaculate production elevate the record far beyond mere nostalgic homage, transforming it into a strikingly modern statement.
Artist Profile
The Vounds
The Vounds are a London-formed, Tokyo-based four-piece alternative band featuring Aya (vocals), Ryo (bass), Haruka (guitar), and Tetsu (drums). Rooted in alternative rock, the band draws on its members' diverse musical backgrounds to forge a sound where post-punk attitude, indie sleaze aesthetics, alt-pop hooks, and hip-hop-driven rhythms collide. By blending raw guitars with dancefloor momentum and sharp vocal phrasing, The Vounds sit squarely at the intersection of alternative rock and club culture, equally at home in a sweaty basement venue or on a massive festival stage. This boundary-crossing approach drives bold, fluid songwriting that moves effortlessly between genres while maintaining a razor-sharp, cohesive identity. At the center of their sonic landscape is Aya's commanding and versatile vocal presence, which shifts seamlessly from husky, breath-laced intimacy to soaring high registers and rapid-fire delivery. Her performance is anchored by a tight, high-impact rhythm section and dynamic, effects-textured guitar work. That raw studio chemistry translates powerfully on stage. Defined by explosive builds, controlled tension, and an undeniable command over the crowd, their live sets are urgent, deeply physical, and impossible to ignore. Formed in London, Aya's second home, and shaped by the members' lives in Tokyo, the band beautifully embodies the duality of both metropolises. Their sound channels an indie sleaze sensibility infused with London's underground grit and Tokyo's neon precision, creating a cross-cultural identity that is vibrant, current, and primed for the global stage.
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