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Lyric

Red Flag

The Vounds

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

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    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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