Featured Tune: "Bare Minimum" from Ten Eighty Trees

"Bare Minimum" – The Soundtrack to Your Breaking Point

Ten Eighty Trees’ latest single, Bare Minimum, is a heady mix of frustration, defiance, and pure alt-rock energy. From the first chord, the song grips you with driving guitars and a punchy rhythm section, channeling the kind of raw emotion that turns resignation into empowerment. It’s the perfect anthem for anyone who's ever felt drained by the demands of others and finally decided—enough is enough.

Nathan Newton’s vocals hit that sweet spot between exhaustion and exhilaration, capturing the shift from being overextended to embracing a self-preserving, no-nonsense mindset. The lyrics, laced with humor and honesty, feel like an internal monologue turned up to eleven—relatable, wry, and just self-aware enough to make you smirk while headbanging.

Musically, Bare Minimum straddles the line between 90s alt-rock nostalgia and modern grit. The riffs are infectious, the melodies sticky, and the chorus? A certified earworm that demands to be screamed along to. It’s got that slacker-rock attitude reminiscent of early Weezer but with a Foo Fighters-esque punch that keeps things anthemic.

What makes Bare Minimum so compelling is how it transforms burnout into a battle cry. It’s not just about doing less—it’s about taking back control, and it does so with a sound that’s as cathartic as it is fun. Ten Eighty Trees continue to prove they’re a band to watch, and this track is a must-add to your playlist.