Formed in Manchester in 2018, Rundown have been crafting a sound both nostalgic and fresh. Harnessing the chorus & reverb found in shoegaze & new wave, combining them with modern beats from Maisy Bowen & pop hooks from singer Grace Ellen, giving new life to the 80s-inspired guitars of Sam Mills, along with the thunderous bass of Josh Rolland.
After forming, they quickly gained attention from DJ Paul ‘Ezi" Eden, supporting them at their first gig at Pendlebury Social Club. Since then they have performed headline sets at Band on the Wall & Manchester Academy 3.
On 27th September 2019, Rundown released their dreampop inspired debut single “Take Offence”, described by Manchester Music Forever as having “a wonderfully raw edge delivered with some great vocals and guitar melodies”. Even The Stars later wrote a piece, stating that it “succeeds in both having a magical timeless quality to it as well as thoroughly modern and relevant” & Listen Up Mag described it as having “superb melodies, a dreampop/shoegaze feel & strong vocals”.
Rundown followed this release with the release of “Redefine” alongside B-Side “Save Me (I Don’t Know Where I’m Going) on the 15th of May. Described by Flick of the Finger as “Right song, right time and will be relatable by the whole f*&king country”, and by Manchester Music Forever as “big guitars and a vocal leaning towards of a few of the 90s female fronted Britpop bands”, it’s safe to say it definitely lived up to the success of Take Offence.