Outrun You All was never a random title. It’s a challenge, a promise about breaking free from the past and moving forward with fierce determination. This EP carries that energy raw, urgent, and unstoppable. The name is part of their story

On May 23rd, House of Protection dropped Outrun You All, one day before the birthdays of both Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison. It feels less like a coincidence and more like a declaration.

This is their gift to the world and to themselves.

After the volatile birth of their debut EP Galore in September 2024, which felt like smashing through the gates of an industry that often keeps visionaries boxed in, Outrun You All arrives not as a continuation, but as a landing. A claiming of space.

Galore screamed to be heard.

Outrun You All knows it will be.

Aric and Stevis now stand fully formed. Both on vocals Aric also behind the drums, Stevis on guitar with his unmatched stage presence, creative edge, and lead vocal grit. There’s no hierarchy here. It’s a true creative partnership, fueled by instinct, history, and freedom.

And joining them is Jordan Fish former Bring Me The Horizon architect, now a production force reshaping the sound of modern rock with acts like Architects and Poppy. His fingerprints are all over Outrun You All, but never overshadowing. He builds with them, not around them.

The second EP unfolds in seven tracks, starting with « 524 » an intro that feels like entering a dimension rather than pressing play. What follows are six completely distinct songs. Each track breathes its own atmosphere, lives its own pace, and yet all of it fits. Harmonious chaos. Polished anarchy.

This isn’t just a collection of songs. It’s a statement:

“We’re not just here we belong.”

Where Galore was the detonation, Outrun You All is the architecture that rises from the blast. It’s genre bending, but never disoriented. Rock, alt, electronic, post-hardcore none of it is forced, all of it is theirs.

You can’t pick a favorite. But if you had to:

I usually don’t like reviewing songs. To me, music is a deeply personal journey it’s up to the listener to feel and interpret. But this EP isn’t just a set of songs. These tracks tell a story.

Galore depicted pain. The ugliness of uncertainty. Anger. And we felt it in the rhythm, in the lyrics, in the raw sound. It was freeing, and powerful.

Songs like “It’s Supposed to Hurt,” “Pulling Teeth,” and “Learn to Forget” screamed that narrative of struggle and resistance. That EP paved the most natural road to Outrun You All though released barely 8 months apart, and with some songs on Outrun You All possibly written before the release of Galore but completed later, the album feels like a confident reclamation of power and purpose.

It begins with “Afterlife” and the lyric: « This is absolutely how I wanna die »   a recognition, an awakening. That music, creativity, expression it’s what they’re born to do.

Then comes “I Need More Than This”. It captures the frustration of feeling stuck“ Things do not seem to change / So why can’t I feel the same?” Its addictive chorus is a refusal to settle, a powerful demand for something deeper and better. The song reveals a clear yearning for growth and change, wrapped in harmonious vocals and Stephen’s first-ever guitar solo inspired by Billy Corgan.

“Fire” follows a call to action. It’s about realizing one’s worth, burning hesitation, and pushing back against limitations. Aric’s screams and Stevis’ vocals feel like a tag team, backing each other with a fierce sense of trust and intention. Every note drives the message home.

“Phasing Out” and “Slide Away” the last two songs deliver the emotional closure. They come exactly when they should.

“Phasing Out” holds the lyric: « I’m feeling calmer »  a line that sounds like healing. (To me) This is a song for nighttime drives, reflecting on the past, recognizing that every ounce of hurt, chaos, and confusion was necessary to arrive here. Later in the song: « I’m starting over »  delivered in soft, reassuring vocals. You can hear the care, the intention behind every instrumental choice. Nothing here is random. It’s precise emotion.

“Slide Away” feels like the revelation of the EP. A declaration that things are clearer now, that a new chapter is ready. « Here and now, you’re so far out ». From the 2-minute mark, Aric’s drums take over with his signature precision, matched by the push-and-pull of both vocalists’ screams and softness weaving together, making it feel like the beginning of something big. « A better place to be »

This release is so versatile, so different, and yet so whole. Each song carries a different feeling, a different truth. And somehow, they found a way to make it all connect.

With Outrun You All, House of Protection didn’t just evolve. They became undeniable.

More than outrunning they arrived in their own house.

Welcome to the House of Protection.

House of Protection – Outrun You All EP artwork

House of Protection – Outrun You All EP Tracklist

1. 524å§ł€€|°
2. Afterlife
3. Godspeed
4. I Need More Than This
5. Fire
6. Phasing Out
7. Slide Away