These LITM Rock Picks come to you from artists like Britney Freud, Luxury Fruit, Merwulf, and more!
1. Britney Freud – Feelings for Violence
Britney’s Freud’s Feelings for Violence is a track that shakes up every preconceived notion you may have – whether conscious or not – about what it means to be ‘manly’. The whole thing builds tension up in very subtle ways, until it feels like a pressure cooker ready to explode – something you don’t realise you’re feeling until it suddenly hits you with full force. The song deals with loss and the very familiar trajectory of ‘male violence’ going straight from grief to profound anger; where Feelings for Violence hits home is in accompaniment with its music video, showcasing that spiral in a self-aware, bitter way that feels like satire you shouldn’t laugh at. Check it out here.
2. Luxury Fruit – Liked You Better
In its opening moments, listening to Tennessee-based Luxury Fruit’s Liked You Better feels like sitting on the floor at an intimate, cosily lit open mic event. It opens with an acoustic guitar that acts as a foundation to raw vocals that have a tinge of confidence mixed with earnest expression; this quickly evolves into a piano and drum-backed instrumental, building a track that’s sincere with an edge of almost ironic, satirical commentary, with lyrics like “When you mean the things you say / And you’re singing them like you’re mean,” the track is bright while also retaining a certain cheekiness. Listen here!
3. Merwulf – The Mountain Lion
The Mountain Lion’s sound leans into alternative rock without question; however, where most alt-rock bands go hard on the riffs and rhythm, Merwulf takes a different approach. The track uses distortion and feelings of anger and grief to create an atmosphere that sucks you in, unsettling you from deep within before you can even wrap your head around why. The entire thing is slightly offbeat, almost awkward, in its unpredictability, in a way that makes you itch to get free of something you can’t quite put a name to. This is a track that asks you to surrender to it as you listen – you’ll be happy to comply.
4. Anette Ähdel – Undercover
Sweden-based Anette Ähdel’s latest single, Undercover, feels like it exists in multiple planes all at once, coming to you from all around. It’s hazy with slight distortion, and as it draws you in with what seems like frequencies from another dimension and an intricate melody, its cinematic atmosphere takes over. Its production is soft and understated while still delivering all the impact it needs to – its synth layers and restrained percussion give it a feeling of secrecy, a sort of guardedness, as Ähdel’s voice toes the line between absolute control and total vulnerability. Overall, this is a must-listen – check it out here.
5. Abhi Ananda – Never Wanna Change
From Indonesian-born singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and composer Abhi Ananda’s 2025 album, Euthymia, comes Never Wanna Change, a track that feels like the bittersweet ending to an emotionally charged film. Exploring the feeling of being unable to let someone go and staying with them to support them even when they hurt you, the song tugs at your heartstrings, forcing you to reexamine if you’ve deprioritised yourself in trying to help someone else become a better version of themselves. As Ananda puts it, “I′ve tried to support you in every possible way / But it was never enough ‘cause you never wanna change.” Give it a listen here.
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