

I tried to catch your gaze
As if your attention could mend my wound
Longing for your call
Delayed text becomes a reward
It's driving me nuts
Imagining someone else in your bed
Asking too much? Nah
I'm done with your gaslighting this time
Do I need to teach you
How to treat me right?
All the basic stuff - I can't resist
I'm not here-
I'm not here to raise you
I'm here to date you
(Woo oh oh oh)
I'm not here-
I'm not here to raise you
I'm done with beggin’
Just simple things I’m asking you
Loving you is like
Walking on eggshells, it's crushing me
I go back to black
Because of my unsolved daddy issues, uh
I wanna leave you
Wish if I could
Desperate for love, I can't resist
I'm not here-
I'm not here to raise you
I'm here to date you
(Woo oh oh oh)
I’m not here-
I’m not here to raise you
I’m done with beggin'
Just simple things I'm asking
I'm not here-
I'm not here to raise you
I'm here to date you
(Woo oh oh oh)
I'm not here-
I'm not here to raise you
I'm done wth beggin'
Just simple things I’m asking you
Just simple things I’m asking you, oh
I'm tired of asking you
Just simple things I'm asking you
Oh oh…
I'm not here-
I'm not here to raise you
I'm here to date you
(Woo oh oh oh)
I'm not here-
I'm not here to raise you
I'm done with beggin'
Just simple things I’m asking you
Just simple I'm asking you
Just simple I'm asking you
I'm tired of asking you
- 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 Red Flag by The Vounds
Streaming / Download
- 1
Soul Sister
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- 2
Cunty Gyal
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- 3
Breathe
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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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