This month’s RooTunes playlist jumps between emo math rock, hip hop classics, indie weirdness, and nostalgic Aussie throwbacks that still hit years later.
There’s a real sense of contrast running through this mix. Emotional guitar work from American Football, huge energy from Kendrick and Wiz, genre-bending sounds from Gorillaz, and timeless classics from Sabbath and Pixies. Then right in the middle of it all comes a return to Kisschasy, bringing back that feeling of growing up wide-eyed and completely wrapped up in the moment.
Whether you’re revisiting old favourites or discovering something new, May’s RooTunes is built for wherever and whenever you grind.
American Football | Nostalgic and Timeless
Featured track: No Feeling
Emo and math rock pioneers whose layered guitars and emotional songwriting somehow feel nostalgic and timeless all at once. No Feeling leans fully into that reflective energy, balancing melancholy with warmth.
American Football have also announced a huge 2026 world tour as they gear up for their fourth album.
Website: American Football Official Website
Instagram: @americfootball
Kendrick Lamar | Sharp, Focused, and Untouchable
Featured track: Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
Sharp lyricism, huge energy, and tracks that always carry weight. Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe remains one of Kendrick’s smoothest and most replayable tracks, blending laid-back production with razor-sharp storytelling.
Kendrick is currently on his massive global tour following the release of GNX, with stadium shows selling out across multiple countries.
Website: Kendrick Lamar Official Website
Instagram: @kendricklamar
Gorillaz | Genre-Bending and Effortlessly Cool
Featured track: Feel Good Inc.
Few bands move between genres as naturally as Gorillaz. Feel Good Inc. still sounds massive years later, mixing hip hop, alternative, and electronic influences into one of the most recognisable tracks of the 2000s.
Website: Gorillaz Official Website
Instagram: @gorillaz
Wiz Khalifa | Smooth Energy for Long Sessions
Featured track: Fly Solo
Laid-back beats, effortless flow, and the kind of tracks built for long sessions and easy afternoons. Fly Solo brings that classic Wiz energy, smooth, relaxed, and perfect for winding things down.
Wiz is also back on the road this year with festival appearances and international tour dates lined up.
Website: Wiz Khalifa Official Website
Instagram: @wizkhalifa
Black Sabbath | Heavy Riffs That Never Age
Featured track: Paranoid
Heavy riffs, dark atmosphere, and the blueprint for generations of rock and metal bands to come. Paranoid remains one of the defining rock tracks of all time and still hits with the same intensity decades later.
Website: Black Sabbath Official Website
Instagram: @blacksabbath
Pixies | Alternative Rock at Its Weirdest Best
Featured track: Where Is My Mind?
Quiet-loud dynamics, offbeat melodies, and pure alternative rock magic. Where Is My Mind? remains one of the defining indie tracks of its generation and still feels just as strange and brilliant today.
Website: Pixies Official Website
Instagram: @pixiesofficial
Kisschasy | Aussie Nostalgia Done Right
Featured track: Dinosaur
Aussie emo and pop-punk nostalgia at its best. Dinosaur captures that restless, wide-eyed feeling of growing up and getting lost in the moment.
Kisschasy are also back on stage with Australian live dates and hometown shows rolling out through 2026.
Instagram: @kisschasyofficial
K.Flay, Inner Circle, and sombr | Extra Tracks Worth Throwing On
Featured tracks:
• High Enough
• Sweat (A La La La La Long)
• undressed
Alongside the heavier hitters, this month’s playlist also dips into dreamy indie, reggae classics, and laid-back alternative tracks that keep the whole mix flowing naturally.
May’s RooTunes playlist is built for late-night sessions, nostalgic throwbacks, and everything in between. A mix of indie, hip hop, alternative, and Aussie classics that feels just as good solo as it does shared with mates.
Wherever and whenever you grind, RooTunes sets the tone.
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