Alright, and we're back

Here's a little reminder how things are standing as of 15 voters:

1	LITE - Ghost Dance		64
2	Just Mustard - POLLYANNA		63
3	Wisp - Save me now	- Ansel	57
4	The Haunted Youth - Emo Song	- uhsting	55
5	Ichika Nito - Metaphor (feat. Feryquitous)		52
6	Ankor - Shoganai	- King Rollo	49
7	High Vis - Mind’s a Lie		47
8	Cindytalk - Memories of Skin & Snow	- Chez Wombat	45
9	Walt Disco - Weightless		42
10	Eville - BR4T MBL	- Iz	40
11	Cwfen - Wolfsbane	- Severin	40
12	Greet Death - Same but Different Now		37
13	Osamuraisan - Senbonzakura	- Dobbo	31
14	BOOM BOOM SATELLITES - BROKEN MIRROR	- AllStarBySmashMouth	30
15	Julia Wolf - Loser	- Scene	30
16	Some Days Are Darker - Devotion	- Suedehead2	29
17	crushed - Starburn	- black square	27
18	Die Toten Hosen - Pushed Again	- Addy!	23
19	MIDI Bunny - ILY, Ramona!!!		22
20	Steve Queralt - Lonely Town (feat. Emma Anderson)	- Jade	19
21	Luke Sital Singh (ft Lisa Hannigan) - Santa Fe		17
22	Within Temptation - Bleed Out		16
23	Mardelas - Patriot Anthem		15
24	Alien Chicks - Candlestick Maker	- Brer	12
25	She Walks Through Dusk - Ghosts	- gooddelta	5
26	Simon and Milo - Get a Clue		3

16 / 27 - awardinary

we start off with awardinary and their japanese power metal rock 'Patriot Anthem' by Mardelas.

On 15/09/2025 at 07:57, awardinary said:

+12 Steve Queralt feat. Emma Anderson – Lonely Town

+10 Just Mustard – POLLYANNA

+8 The Haunted Youth – Emo

+7 Ichika Nito feat. Feryquitous – Metaphor

+6 Walt Disco – Weightless

+5 Within Temptation – Bleed Out

+4 Greet Death – Same But Different Now

+3 Luke Sital Singh feat. Lisa Hannigan – Santa Fe

+2 LITE – Ghost Dance

+1 Wisp – Save Me Now

17 / 27 - Herbs

Herbs is next with "Santa Fe" by Luke Sital-Singh, featuring Lisa Hannigan, from his album Fool's Spring. The song explores themes of nostalgia, memory, and the yearning to revisit moments of connection and vulnerability, symbolized by various locations.

On 15/09/2025 at 11:51, Herbs said:

Hey,

Quite enjoyed this contest - love when a song takes a few listens to sink in

You could say my choice was cheap (repeating an artist), and it does stick out as a delicate folk song, but I love it all the same!

Here are my votes:

12pts Walt Disco - Weightless

10pts Wisp - Save me now

8pts She Walks Through Dusk - Ghosts

7pts Within Temptation - Bleed Out

6pts crushed - Starburn

5pts The Haunted Youth - Emo

4pts BOOM BOOM SATELLITES - BROKEN MIRROR

3pts MIDI Bunny - ILY, Ramona!!!

2pts Some Days Are Darker - Devotion

1pt Eville - BR4T MBL

18 / 27 - Cody

Cody up next with Ichika Nito - Metaphor. 'Metaphor' is a technically complex and impressive instrumental guitar piece that blends artcore aesthetics with a live guitar performance, featuring intricate melodies, complex chord voicings, and a blend of prog-influenced technicality with percussive elements and various grooves.

On 15/09/2025 at 17:11, Cody Piastri said:

12 POINTS | Simon and Milo - Get a Clue

10 POINTS | Eville - BR4T MBL

08 POINTS | Within Temptation - Bleed Out

07 POINTS | LITE - Ghost Dance

06 POINTS | Mardelas - Patriot Anthem

05 POINTS | Ankor - Shoganai

04 POINTS | BOOM BOOM SATELLITES - BROKEN MIRROR

03 POINTS | Julia Wolf - Loser

02 POINTS | Walt Disco - Weightless

01 POINTS | Steve Queralt - Lonely Town (feat. Emma Anderson)

thats more like it

Top 4 remains the same but look at those ties ☠️

Oh if anyone is wondering, I am presenting results based on votes I received. No cheating at all!!!

1	LITE - Ghost Dance		73
2	Just Mustard - POLLYANNA		73
3	Wisp - Save me now	- Ansel	68
4	The Haunted Youth - Emo Song	- uhsting	68
5	Walt Disco - Weightless		62
6	Ichika Nito - Metaphor (feat. Feryquitous)	- Cody	59
7	Ankor - Shoganai	- King Rollo	54
8	Eville - BR4T MBL	- Iz	51
9	High Vis - Mind’s a Lie		47
10	Cindytalk - Memories of Skin & Snow	- Chez Wombat	45
11	Greet Death - Same but Different Now		41
12	Cwfen - Wolfsbane	- Severin	40
13	BOOM BOOM SATELLITES - BROKEN MIRROR	- AllStarBySmashMouth	38
14	Within Temptation - Bleed Out		36
15	Julia Wolf - Loser	- Scene	33
16	crushed - Starburn	- black square	33
17	Steve Queralt - Lonely Town (feat. Emma Anderson)	- Jade	32
18	Osamuraisan - Senbonzakura	- Dobbo	31
19	Some Days Are Darker - Devotion	- Suedehead2	31
20	MIDI Bunny - ILY, Ramona!!!		25
21	Die Toten Hosen - Pushed Again	- Addy!	23
22	Mardelas - Patriot Anthem	- awardinary	21
23	Luke Sital Singh (ft Lisa Hannigan) - Santa Fe	- Herbs	20
24	Simon and Milo - Get a Clue		15
25	She Walks Through Dusk - Ghosts	- gooddelta	13
26	Alien Chicks - Candlestick Maker	- Brer	12

19 / 27 - J00pstar

J00p is next. They sent Within Temptation and their song 'Blled Out'. Per Within Temptation website, Bleed Out - is based on the story of a woman in Iran who was murdered because she refused to wear a hijab - Mahsa Amini.

On 15/09/2025 at 17:45, J00prstar said:

ty for hosting!

+12 The haunted youth

+10 Boomboom satellites

+8 Gret death

7 Some days ar darker

6 Eville

5 Julia Wolf

4 Wisp

3 Ancor

2 Die Toten Hosen

1 Steve Queralt

20 / 27 - Doctor Blind

Doctor B is next with "Weightless" by the Scottish band Walt Disco, featured on their 2022 album Unlearning. The song is a personal reflection from non-binary frontperson James Potter, exploring themes of gender identity, self-doubt, and the journey of finding oneself. 

On 15/09/2025 at 17:55, Doctor Blind said:

Hey Addy, sorry these are late but I had to make sure that I gave them a proper listenthrough again before committing to my votes.

These are as follows ~

12 20 High Vis - Mind’s a Lie

10 13 crushed - Starburn

08 23 Steve Queralt - Lonely Town (feat. Emma Anderson)

07 09 Just Mustard - POLLYANNA

06 22 LITE - Ghost Dance

05 26 Alien Chicks - Candlestick Maker

04 15 Greet Death - Same but Different Now

03 02 BOOM BOOM SATELLITES - BROKEN MIRROR

02 17 Cindytalk - Memories of Skin & Snow

01 25 MIDI Bunny - ILY, Ramona!!!

Thank you for hosting x

21 / 27 - jimwatts

Now moving to jimwatts with one of the tracks contending for the top, POLLYANNA by Just Mustard. The track provides a noisy, propulsive backdrop for Katie Ball’s mesmerizing high-pitched (dare I say Grimes-esque?) vocals, making her sound as if she’s racing down a waterslide in the dark.

On 15/09/2025 at 18:19, jimwatts said:

12 The Haunted Youth

10 Wisp

8 Some Days Are Darker

7 She Walks Through Dusk

6 BOOM BOOM SATELLITES

5 Within Temptation

4 Greet Death

3 Luke Sital-Singh feat. Lisa Hannigan

2 Ankor

1 Steve Queralt feat. Emma Anderson

Thanks for all the votes so far all!

Really counting on the guest voter (if it’s Harry) to drag me up the leader board!

and we have a new leader ...Emo Song (see Brer, I fixed it ) but everything is so close within Top 4!!!

1	The Haunted Youth - Emo Song	- uhsting	92
2	Wisp - Save me now	- Ansel	82
3	Just Mustard - POLLYANNA	- jimwatts	80
4	LITE - Ghost Dance		79
5	Walt Disco - Weightless	- Doctor Blind	62
6	Ichika Nito - Metaphor (feat. Feryquitous)	- Cody	59
7	Ankor - Shoganai	- King Rollo	59
8	High Vis - Mind’s a Lie		59
9	Eville - BR4T MBL	- Iz	57
10	Greet Death - Same but Different Now		57
11	BOOM BOOM SATELLITES - BROKEN MIRROR	- AllStarBySmashMouth	57
12	Cindytalk - Memories of Skin & Snow	- Chez Wombat	47
13	Some Days Are Darker - Devotion	- Suedehead2	46
14	crushed - Starburn	- black square	43
15	Steve Queralt - Lonely Town (feat. Emma Anderson)	- Jade	42
16	Within Temptation - Bleed Out	- j00pstar	41
17	Cwfen - Wolfsbane	- Severin	40
18	Julia Wolf - Loser	- Scene	38
19	Osamuraisan - Senbonzakura	- Dobbo	31
20	MIDI Bunny - ILY, Ramona!!!		26
21	Die Toten Hosen - Pushed Again	- Addy!	25
22	Luke Sital Singh (ft Lisa Hannigan) - Santa Fe	- Herbs	23
23	Mardelas - Patriot Anthem	- awardinary	21
24	She Walks Through Dusk - Ghosts	- gooddelta	20
25	Alien Chicks - Candlestick Maker	- Brer	17
26	Simon and Milo - Get a Clue		15

22 / 27 - HarryGarfield

Next up is our very own sole guest voter, Harry. Thank you <3

On 15/09/2025 at 18:29, HarryGarfield said:

Hi, here are my guest votes!

12 // Simon and Milo - Get a Clue

10 // Some Days Are Darker - Devotion

08 // Within Temptation - Bleed Out

07 // Luke Sital Singh (ft Lisa Hannigan) - Santa Fe

06 // BOOM BOOM SATELLITES - BROKEN MIRROR

05 // High Vis - Mind’s a Lie

04 // Ankor - Shoganai

03 // Alien Chicks - Candlestick Maker

02 // crushed - Starburn

01 // Walt Disco - Weightless

Eville - BR4T MBL

Osamuraisan - Senbonzakura

LITE - Ghost Dance

Ichika Nito - Metaphor (feat. Feryquitous)

Mardelas - Patriot Anthem

I’ll take that - thanks Harry :)

23 / 27 - Travis

Next up is Travis with 'Get A Clue'. There isn't a movie titled Simon and Milo Get a Clue; rather, "Get a Clue" is the titular song by the Canadian pop duo Prozzäk, who were known as Simon and Milo in the U.S. for their animated music videos and their contributions to the Disney Channel. The song was featured in the 2002 Disney Channel Original Movie also titled Get a Clue, which starred Lindsay Lohan and featured the song in its soundtrack.  

On 15/09/2025 at 19:27, Travis said:

12 julia wolf

10 ankor

8 some days are darker

7 boom boom satellites

6 walt disco

5 lite

4 just mustard

3 die toten hosen

2 green death

1 ichika nito

one of my favs to win pls

Of all the contests going on recently (including CB), I thought this was my best chance of a good result, and it certainly started that way! Thanks for the mostly high votes so far - Travis for 4, Ansel, Bré, Dr B and Jade for 7s, Chez for 8, Rich and Wardy for 10s, and blackstar and Rollo for 12s

24 / 27 - dhwe

dhwe are up next. "Same But Different Now" is an acclaimed single by the band Greet Death, known for its slow burn into a propulsive rock song and its exploration of themes of youthful experience and the passage of time. It is praised for its emotional weight, the signature Greet Death blend of shoegaze-tinged indie rock, and its energetic, cathartic finale.

On 15/09/2025 at 21:40, dhwe said:

12: Wisp - Save me

10: High Vis - Mind’s a Lie

8: MIDI Bunny - ILY, Ramona!!!

7: Alien Chicks - Candlestick Maker

6: Just Mustard - POLLYANNA

5: Cwfen - Wolfsbane

4: crushed - Starburn

3: LITE - Ghost Dance

2: Cindytalk - Memories of Skin & Snow

1: The Haunted Youth - Emo

Well this just completely collapsed at the end, barely any points since Addy resumed hosting 😭😭😭 thx Travis for saving me

New leader again

Still too close to call with Top 4 being separated by just 7 points!!!

1	Wisp - Save me now	- Ansel	94
2	The Haunted Youth - Emo Song	- uhsting	93
3	Just Mustard - POLLYANNA	- jimwatts	90
4	LITE - Ghost Dance		87
5	High Vis - Mind’s a Lie		74
6	Ankor - Shoganai	- King Rollo	73
7	BOOM BOOM SATELLITES - BROKEN MIRROR	- AllStarBySmashMouth	70
8	Walt Disco - Weightless	- Doctor Blind	69
9	Some Days Are Darker - Devotion	- Suedehead2	64
10	Ichika Nito - Metaphor (feat. Feryquitous)	- Cody	60
11	Greet Death - Same but Different Now	- dhwe	59
12	Eville - BR4T MBL	- Iz	57
13	Julia Wolf - Loser	- Scene	50
14	Cindytalk - Memories of Skin & Snow	- Chez Wombat	49
15	crushed - Starburn	- black square	49
16	Within Temptation - Bleed Out	- j00pstar	49
17	Cwfen - Wolfsbane	- Severin	45
18	Steve Queralt - Lonely Town (feat. Emma Anderson)	- Jade	42
19	MIDI Bunny - ILY, Ramona!!!		34
20	Osamuraisan - Senbonzakura	- Dobbo	31
21	Luke Sital Singh (ft Lisa Hannigan) - Santa Fe	- Herbs	30
22	Die Toten Hosen - Pushed Again	- Addy!	28
23	Alien Chicks - Candlestick Maker	- Brer	27
24	Simon and Milo - Get a Clue	- Travis	27
25	Mardelas - Patriot Anthem	- awardinary	21
26	She Walks Through Dusk - Ghosts	- gooddelta	20