ALT CTRL is home to the latest and greatest in alternative music. Here, it’s as much an attitude as a sound—music that keeps things a little left of centre and rough around the edges. This week, Matt Maeson takes us “Downstairs” with the escapist single off his new album A Quiet and Harmless Living. For the singer-songwriter, it’s simple: He doesn’t want to do more than “drift away downstairs/With my beer and my lawn chair/I just wanna sink into nothing/So I don't have to be something,” all while testing the upper limits of his vocal range. Check back often, as our editors update this playlist regularly—and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.