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Originally Published on October 8th, 2025

Waste of Time by Reverend Rooster

About the Artist

Maine-based independent artist, Reverend Rooster isn’t wasting any time. It was a little over a year ago when the Rooster released his debut album, Songs From the Oxen Road Side One which turned out to be a double album with the release of Songs From the Oxen Road Side Two.

A few months later, in May of this year, he released album number 3, The Great Design.

Now, poised to release his 4th album, Reverend Rooster is releasing singles ahead of the release of Chasing the Melody. On September 1st, he released the bright, airy Deliver Me. Then, on September 22nd, he released Eternity.

Reverend Rooster, aka Steve Smith, has never been one to shy away from a great story. A former radio jock, Smith seems to not be slowing down at all. The pandemic didn’t stop him. Cancer didn’t stop him. It seems the only thing that would have a chance to is time, and he’s not wasting any of it. In his newest single, he differentiates what is and isn’t a Waste of Time.

About the Song

Waste of Time is the third single release from Maine-based recording artist, Reverend Rooster, ahead of his fourth LP, Chasing the Melody. Releasing on October 7th, 2025, it runs at around 4 minutes and 45 seconds. It features a full band accompaniment behind Smith; Bob Colwell, Steve Jones, and Scotty River.

Waste of Time, a slow groove, southern rock/roots love song talks about life and its priorities and it would sound like The Reverend, once again, has got it right. Simply put, prioritize the people and the things we love. The rest is a waste of time.

Smith identifies that we’re all ticking clocks. That being here is a gift. We should make the most of that gift.

We have to waste time. That’s inescapable. Most of will clock in and clock out somewhere. Most of us will be stuck in a traffic jam, stand in a line, or wait in a lobby. But, don’t miss the opportunity to kiss your spouses, to help your kids with their math homework or listen to the funny joke they heard at school, or to play fetch with your dogs. Those will be the moments we remember.

Smith identifies this and, as always, articulates it better than most. You don’t want to waste any more time. Go check out Reverend Rooster and the great music he is sharing with all of us.

Read the FMOF Review of Songs from the Oxen Road Side One

Read the FMOF Review of The Great Design

Passion Plug by Bella Litsa

About the Artist

Bella Litsa, out of Brooklyn, New York, is ramping up her releases ahead of the release of Drasticism, which can be pre-saved here.

In February, she released the piano ballad, Dawn to Dust, a weeping showcase of the emotional complexities of her incredible voice.

In June, she followed Dawn to Dust with the release of Never Ending Movie, a slow groove that introduces dynamic shifts that pull their listeners in.

In August, 1117 released, giving us another look at the diversity of Litsa’s capabilities of a performers. This airy piano anthem, has a soaring melody reminiscent of early-mid 2000’s Muse; not in their heavier moments but in their elemental moments where Matthew Bellamy makes us believe what he’s telling us through every stroke of the piano. Litsa proves here she can be just as compelling.

Bella Litsa debuted in 2021. Her first multi-track project, Crossing Countries Drenched in Blood released in March of 2021. Drasticism is out February of 2026.

About the Song

Passion Plug is the 4th single release by Bella Litsa, New York-based independent recording artist. It released on October 2nd, 2025, and runs at around 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Passion Plug features vocals by Litsa, accompanied by synths and programmed percussion. It was released independently under Records Man, Records (I hope this indie label is real because YES if it is).

Passion Plug is trippy and I am here for it! I love the intro progression on the filtered organ, the arpeggiated little guitar riffs, and the actionable bass part. The lead and backing vocals are spot on. This record moves, it’s funky, and there are little ornamentations that really sell it: the whispers, the little sensual moans, and the layers of synths. Litsa’s vocals sort of flow from a Florence + The Machine, Hayley Williams, to one point her backing vocals even sounding similar to myah.

Lateral Damage by Feverjaw

About the Artist

It’s a good day when I wake up and I see new music by Feverjaw. The Welsh trio of alt rockers are back with a new single just months after releasing their Self-titled EP.

Feverjaw have been busy as of late, as they continue to tour; their latest show having been in Bristol and an upcoming show at Le Pub in Newport (Ticket info).

Off the heels of their 2024 album, These Times of Trouble, the Feverjaw EP, and now a new single, Feverjaw are putting a lot of music out and taking it to stages all across the UK. Be sure to stop in for a show!

Read the FMOF Review of These Times of Trouble

Read the FMOF Review of their Self-Titled EP

About the Song

Lateral Damage is the second single and third release by Welsh indie rock band, Feverjaw in 2025. Releasing on October 1st, it runs at around 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Featuring the full force of rock and roll, the boys bring back their heavy, layered guitars, pocket drum and bass, and their grunge/alt rock vocals.

Lateral Damage brings that big band energy that is relative to Foo Fighters and The Offspring and blends it with the uniquely delivered upper register vocals of The Smashing Pumpkins.

Lateral Damage comes in strong with big guitar riffs, and open percussion and strum patterns, before pulling back in the first verse. As the first chorus opens, the band opens back up, and then takes us back through the intro riff.

The second verse and chorus come in with the same progressions, but building in dynamics. The instrumental bridge gives the spotlight momentarily to the guitar before closing out on a big chorus and a jam out on the intro riff.

Feverjaw are the rock equivalent of a closing pitcher in the major leagues with a 99mph fastball. The batter’s not going to see a curveball, slider, or any other kind of breaking ball. It’s all fastball and he still might not hit it.

Feverjaw will not try to trick you with what they’re going to play. They are a rock (stop) band (stop) period (stop). Going into a Feverjaw song knowing this, they still have the potential to rock your socks off. These guys do it as good as anybody out there doing it in arenas or festivals. They haven’t changed. Bless them for that. I hope they never do.