2016-06-01 23:42
Torquay five-piece Tourists will kick off single with the breezily infectious standout “Quiet Room”, which rides initially on glistening keys, shimmering guitars, and weightles… Read More
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2016-06-01 19:42
Above are 27 of the most memorable tracks featured throughout May 2016. The SoundCloud app is recommended for mobile listening. For the Obscure Sound write-up on any of the featured acts/tr… Read More
2016-05-31 21:11
Melbourne-based Dean Valentino is Slowcoaching, a highly engaging music project whose new single “Night Fiction” explores “the isolating anxiety that can creep in from no… Read More
2016-05-31 21:08
Boston-based quartet Tipling Rock mesh together surf-rock’s trickling nonchalance with the hook-filled ferocity of The Strokes’ vein of garage-rock, these two styles apparent i… Read More
2016-05-31 21:04
Although based out of Brooklyn, Plastic Picnic is comprised of four “Pacific Northwest transplants” who converge the West Coast’s enjoyably relaxed vibes with a shimmerin… Read More
2016-05-31 20:52
IDLTRY is a psych-rock group based out of Moscow with a lively hook-filled sound that will appeal both to fans of Arctic Monkeys’ scraggly guitar-led fervor as well as Tame Impala&rs&hellip…Read More
2016-05-31 20:49
Chicago-based duo High Rule work off playful synths, charismatic lead vocals, and punchy female vocal samples as a percussive element on infectious new track “FOMO”, which remi… Read More
2016-05-31 20:48
Although now based out of Dallas, Rawzilk is initially from El Salvador, where he grew up “seeing a lot of messed up things as a kid.” He continues, sharing a very personal mem… Read More
2016-05-30 20:10
“Karma” is a haunting and infectious success from St. Louis-based Brandyn Burnette, who guides his powerful and ethereal vocal presence throughout lush guitar lines and bu… Read More
2016-05-30 20:05
The emotionally lush “And On” recalls the most subdued efforts from The Weeknd, James Blake, and Junior Boys — all at various points, with the icy-cold synth arps remindi… Read More
2016-05-30 19:49
Rudy & The Dunk Reactions is a 31-year-old electronic producer from Seattle with an eclectically impressive resume; he’s been nominated for an mtvU Woody Award, placed music in a P… Read More
2016-05-30 19:43
Not much is known about London-based producer/engineer Marquis Compressor; he uses a “secret alias that is about making music for music’s sake” that’s “named… Read More
2016-05-30 19:40
“Born Broken”, from NYC’s Sandy, presents a spacey journey filled with a nocturnal Chromatics-like synth lead, pit-pattering vocals, nonchalant vocals, and a generally ps… Read More
2016-05-30 19:40
Vancover-based electronic musician SakkieFTW pursues a colorful and idiosyncratic take on electronica that’s “focused on the art just as much as the club.” His new EP Exp… Read More
2016-05-30 19:39
Music and gambling go hand in hand. Watch any poker show on TV, or walk into any poker room and you will see players donning headphones hooked up to iPods. It could be mistaken for a Beats b… Read More
2016-05-25 20:48
Friendly guitar twangs and warm acoustic strums make “But I Can Tell” an instantly amiable success, via Eugene, Oregon-based singer/songwriter Nick Noemi, who released his debu… Read More
2016-05-25 20:42
Joyriot is a rising trio based out of Tucson, Arizona, where they take inspiration from various laid-back contemporary rock influences – like Real Estate and Surfer Blood – alo… Read More
2016-05-25 20:37
The Lightning Year is the solo project of Crystal Palace-based musician Matt Bishop, who describes his alluring new track “Endless Memory” as “a brooding rumination on a… Read More
2016-05-25 20:36
“We Could Be Friends” is a simultaneously hypnotic and emotionally touching track. Beginning with vocals repeating “I can see us as friends” over a melancholic and… Read More
2016-05-25 20:35
Piracy, in spite of what many think, is not a new phenomenon. It wasn’t invented alongside Napster and Bit Torrents’ rise to popularity. It’s easy to believe that’s t… Read More
2016-05-25 18:42
Somewhere in the separate realms of Pet Shop Boys’ sophisticated synth-pop, Hot Chip’s infectious funkay-ness, and Bowie’s otherworldly aura, Iconique’s new track … Read More
2016-05-20 01:08
Power-funk electro-dance project Young Travoltaz possess an instantly engaging sound that meshes fleeting contemporary indie-rock, nostalgic disco-funk, and an ’80s anthemic spirit i… Read More
2016-05-20 01:06
Rj Lim is a LA-based electronic artist whose new album Cotton features an eclectic array of styles presented with a lush, electronic-minded allure. Highlight cut “Kissing Faded&rdquo&hellip…Read More
2016-05-20 01:03
Multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter Mikey Pro formed his project Foresteater after he had a dream about “a band playing on an island in outer-space with electric rainbows everywh… Read More
2016-05-20 01:00
“Vacationer” is a bouncin’ psych-rocker that recalls “the warmth and homeliness of recordings of the 1970s Pacific Cultural Renaissance”, complete with occasi… Read More
2016-05-20 00:59
Beenie Man is a stalwart of the reggae dancehall scene and he’s been releasing albums since 1983, when he was just 10 years old. Today he’s still an artist who is very much in d… Read More
2016-05-18 21:59
We last heard from Trails and Ways back in 2012 with their track “Tereza“, a successfully quaint effort with post-punk rhythms and angelic vocals that led into a powerful choru… Read More
2016-05-18 21:46
Out of Marquette, Michigan comes The Hazy Seas, a group who will immediately strike listeners who are fans of Phoenix, Foals, and other acts fond of shimmering fast-paced guitars, vocal yo… Read More
2016-05-18 21:34
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Henri Bardot makes haunting dream-folk from Portland, Oregon. Lingering pianos, a ghostly choir-like series of vocals, and Bardot’s smooth-as-butter vocals lead his touching new tr… Read More
2016-05-17 21:50
Club Soda by HALA
“Club Soda” was written by Ian Ruhala after spending a lovely evening with some drinks and a woman of interest. According to the group, the track’s line… Read More
2016-05-17 21:40
Imre Elzer is a Dutch musician living in Norway who performs and produces the majority of his music as a one-man project. With an EP and album released in 2015, Elzer has two new singles o… Read More
2016-05-17 21:23
Osmoji’s musical ambitions began at age 6, when he began playing piano and eventually took up classical lessons, only to find himself distracted by melodic meandering more fit for a… Read More
2016-05-17 21:09
Based out of Nashville, indie-rock group roco just put out a new track today, “Pidgin Tongue”, from their upcoming album. Frankly, it’s a stunning one — traver… Read More
2016-05-16 20:15
With an introduction of swelling strings and commanding vocals that remind of Massive Attack’s “Unfinished Symphony“, Digit + Stas’ “Where” certain… Read More
2016-05-16 20:15
With an introduction of swelling strings and commanding vocals that remind of Massive Attack’s “Unfinished Symphony“, Digit + Stras’ “Where” certai… Read More
2016-05-16 19:54
London-based singer/songwriter Andrew Butler has a timeless sound that has conjured comparisons to acts ranging from Roy Orbison to Jeff Buckley — primarily, the sort with a powerful… Read More
2016-05-13 19:04
Lancaster-based trio Night Palms show enormous promise, with a timeless sort of sound inspired by the likes of Jeff Buckley, Neil Young, and Nick Cave. In a contemporary sense, they bring… Read More
2016-05-13 18:59
“City Nights” is a striking stylistic excursion into neon-tinged funk and pop, with a slow disco-like sorta feel in its playful bass line and “all those city nights&rdquo&hellip…Read More
2016-05-13 18:54
Gentle in its melodic trickling as it may be, “Gold Books” has a powerful ethereal quality that will sound somewhat familiar to fans of Kate Bush, forcefully infectious but nev… Read More
2016-05-13 18:50
Already opening for acts like Manic Street Preachers, Tom Odell, and the Maccabees, Toronto-based quartet Jane’s Party have found quick success as a quickly enjoyable rock outfit wit… Read More
2016-05-13 18:49
Cool Company, the writer/producer duo of vocalist Yannick Hughes (aka Cool Yan) and producer Matt Fishman (aka Fat Matt), showcases developmental strength on new track “Summer Daze&r&hellip…Read More
2016-05-13 18:48
The Glasgow-based duo of Alan Montgomery and Ricky Kyle comprise The AfterAffects, a project that combines elements of house, electro, and rock for a sound that essentially merges the &rsq&hellip…Read More
2016-05-13 18:47
Apart from perhaps Halloween, there’s no better time to post the work of Chris Wirsig than on a Friday the 13th. The San Francisco-based classically trained musician combines over 15… Read More
2016-05-12 23:31
Mons Vi are already off to a great 2016, with their Self Help EP – and tracks like “Falling” – showcasing the Brooklyn trio as fast-rising indie-rock gems. Groups l… Read More
2016-05-12 23:20
“Fire Away” delivers a soaring beauty of a sound, with a western-y twang and alternative-folk fervor that reminds me fondly of Matthew Sweet and Camera Obscura. “I wanna… Read More
2016-05-12 22:44
Spine of Man is a power-pop trio from Copenhagen, Denmark, with multiple influences within the same realm showing between verse and chorus; while the verse resonates with the melancholic j… Read More
2016-05-12 22:34
“Icaro”, from London trio Brand New Moon, pursues an invitingly exotic route from the get-go, with the sound of bird chirping leading into lush bossa nova-like rhythms and Stee… Read More
2016-05-12 22:24
“Scandinavian Summer” was written by Scandinavian duo My Empire Of Sound in the Swedish highlands; the natural beauty of that setting has seeped into their music as well. Delic… Read More
2016-05-12 22:18
As any great song is liable to do, “You Dropped Your Keys”, from Brisbane music collective Maison Hall, forces you to listen more than once to grasp everything that’s goi… Read More
2016-05-12 22:15
Divinity Roxx is known to most as Beyoncé’s frequent collaborator, specifically as her musical director and bassist for the “The Beyoncé Experience” and &ld&hellip…Read More
2016-05-12 22:13
Certainly possessing an apt name, Canadian trip hop/psychedelic rock trio Post Death Soundtrack craft a consuming dark sound on new track “You Can’t Go Back”, which rides… Read More
2016-05-12 22:13
Atlanta native Bryson Green crafts a whimiscal fairytale land of sorts on the twinkling “Some More”, where he repeatedly asks “do you want some more?” over fantasy… Read More
2016-05-05 18:05
“Believe” is a wonderfully spacious track that sits somewhere between light electro-pop and suave alt-rock, with a jubilant chorus that rides nicely on multiple vocal layers an… Read More
2016-05-05 17:08
There are so many great Beach Boys tracks, that a gem like “All I Wanna Go” goes somewhat overlooked; off the similarly overlooked 1970 album Sunflower, the original is a hypno… Read More
2016-05-04 02:03
Despite the two names, Baron & Byrne is actually the moniker for one Joe Doris, a London-based singer-songwriter. “Silver Beetle” showcases Doris’ haunting harmonies… Read More
2016-05-04 02:01
Blahvocado is the nom de plume of Matt Pignatore, who writes and records everything in his apartment in Burlington, Vermont. The music itself may be recorded in close quarters, but “… Read More
2016-05-04 01:53
Hip-hop instrumentals meet alternative rock on “I Want” from West Texas quartet ANiMALSOUL. The disparate combination feels natural and refreshing here, primarily due to the gr… Read More
2016-05-04 01:50
The Moonlight Club is a band of extremes. The Montreal-based trio’s song “Words In Gold” jumps from brooding verses to a chorus that flows with confidently soaring glee… Read More
2016-05-04 01:45
Los Angeles duo Bad Feelings cite Arctic Monkeys and The Killers as bands they admire; both influences come into the mix on their single “Do You Wanna Get High”. The stomping b… Read More
2016-05-04 01:43
When Miles Davis has a nickname for you (“Chops”) and you’ve played with the likes of David Bowie (on “Let’s Dance”) and Mick Jagger (“Dancin&rsqu&hellip…Read More
2016-05-04 01:43
We posted about WiseProof’s futuristic vein of hip-hop about two months ago with his single “More More More More“, which featured spacey synths, climatic stutters, and a… Read More
2016-05-04 01:43
The Lost Poets are an elusive blues-rock duo from Stockholm, Sweden that tout a muscular, guitar-driven sound. They’re already attracting attention in Sweden (by appearing in Dolph Lun… Read More
2016-05-02 20:37
For the Obscure Sound write-up on any of the featured acts/tracks, simply search for the artist or track title in the search box at the top right of the page. Hope you enjoy.
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2016-04-26 17:24
3421 is a stimulating new electronic project from Haifa, the northern capital of Israel. Their new track “Not Coming Back” – premiering here – blends elements of at… Read More
2016-04-25 22:06
The Blank Waves by Blank Waves
If LSD had a sound, it would probably be something like “Changing Sun”, the new track from psychedelic electronica trio Blank Waves. The Phoenix b… Read More
2016-04-25 21:54
Behind all the electronica flourishes, it’s clear that Washington D.C.’s Fellow Creatures are a rock band that still know their way around a pop hook. “Wouldn’t You L… Read More
2016-04-25 21:46
On “What Have You”, from Netherlands rock outfit Stillwave, the band mixes a goth post-punk aesthetic with arena-rock, making for a sound that could fill a stadium but is also… Read More
2016-04-25 21:37
Like most good R&B, “Mean 2 you” by atmospheric duo Kylypso, feels effortless. The East London duo glide on shiny synths and airy vocals throughout the track, reminding rel… Read More
2016-04-25 20:31
“Dancing Barefoot” by herMajesty is a cover of the 1979 song of the same name by Patti Smith, and while there are similarities between the two, there are more differences. Wher… Read More
2016-04-25 20:22
“Where to Draw the Line” by Grado (the solo project of Michael Bloss) is expansive, though it may not sound that way at first. The urgent acoustic strums at the beginning resem… Read More
2016-04-25 20:15
The jangly rock from The Genius Buddha Band rides on summer-y nonchalance throughout their fleeting new single “I Don’t Mind”. The Swedish group say that the track was wr… Read More
2016-04-25 20:09
We’ve featured Tomás Doncker projects multiple times in the past, ranging from his own singles like “The New Day” and “Spoonful” to other artists he&rs&hellip…Read More
2016-04-25 20:08
Houston-based hip-hop/pop duo 3Bubble (Cleon Solomon III) and J.Gray (Justin Andrew Gray) craft a familiarly inviting sound on new single “No Lie”, led by a beat that features… Read More
2016-04-25 20:08
The Cheek of Her is London-based Helen Dooley, a singer-songwriter whose style blends the combustible orchestral-pop of Amanda Palmer with the melodically enthralling angst of PJ Harvey, t… Read More
2016-04-19 20:33
Islands are releasing their sixth and seventh albums, both on May 13th. In anticipation of that double release, which shows two albums with starkly different styles, the group has unveiled… Read More
2016-04-19 18:41
“Chemical Disguise” is a glitzy electro-pop effort led by a seriously bouncy bass and alternating vocal approaches, which alternate from robotic nonchalance in the verses to an… Read More
2016-04-19 18:06
Monthly compilations finally return with April 2016’s Stream it above or listen to it here.
For the Obscure Sound write-up on any of the featured acts/tracks, simply search for the a… Read More
2016-04-19 17:17
Crunchy guitars and confidently suave vocals kick off “Black Friday” in phenomenal form, the darkly intoxicating vocals reminiscent of Little Dragon’s Yukimi Nagano, whil… Read More
2016-04-19 16:54
DRENCH FRIES is the project of 18-year-old Levi Nattrass, a multi-instrumentalist and producer from San Diego who’s currently based in Massachusetts. The seemingly auto-biographical… Read More
2016-04-19 16:36
With its clanging percussion, steady unveiling of hazy distorted guitars, and ominous choir-like vocal accompaniment, the beginnings of “Death Song” certainly do enough to capt… Read More
2016-04-19 16:23
Buffalo, NY native Matthew Kaz writes and produces under the name Katmaz, naming lovable pop oddballs like Beck and Damien Jurado as influences. His first solo album, Nautical Things, is o… Read More
2016-04-18 19:57
As He Said is a striking Norwegian pop project, whose members met in a music workshop and have since crafted a gorgeous sound consisting of shimmering guitars, gentle synths, and passionat… Read More
2016-04-18 19:12
It has been a few years since I featured Sun Cut Flat’s wonderfully lush synth-pop, via the track “Happiness Is A Wandering“, but it’s one I frequently come back to… Read More
2016-04-18 17:06
Younger Me’s sleek indie-pop is self-assured and whimsical. Their glowing new track “We Will Never Wash Away” kicks off with xylophones and a lush organ lending a na… Read More
2016-04-18 16:56
It’s fitting that a group called LABS began as an experiment. According to the band, what began as a collaboration between Lindsay Bryan (vocals) and Adam Sutherland (keys and guitar… Read More
2016-04-18 16:52
On “Growing Pains” NYC-based hip-hop artist Yury reminds of fellow NY-ers Das Racist in his free-flowing, tongue-in-cheek delivery over playful and colorful synth-pop adornment… Read More
2016-04-18 16:51
Oscar Vega is a rising singer/songwriter from Virginia whose music sits somewhere between accessible dark pop and trip-hop. Influences like Tame Impala and Pink Floyd contribute to a sound… Read More
2016-04-15 17:33
On first listen, you might mistake “Tree of Life” for a track by Animal Collective. The airy, spacious vocals are easy to mistake for AC’s own, but when the track’s… Read More
2016-04-15 17:19
“Forever, Never” by YOURS, the San Francisco-based duo of Milton Nieves and Kazmo Vilmar, comes at you in waves. First, there’s the subdued synths and then the ambling hi… Read More
2016-04-15 17:11
The clinking music boxes that kick off “Bones” by LA indie pop duo sleeperzzZ instantly concocts a breezy soundscape that floats like a daydream on a hazy summer day. sleeperzz… Read More
2016-04-15 17:01
You’ll be shocked to know that “Hidden Star” from Melbourne rock quintet Crepes was not recorded during the Summer of Love. From the kaleidoscopic guitars to the reverber… Read More
2016-04-15 16:42
“Nothing” by four-piece rock outfit That’s Right! has the sway of Phish, but the guitar crunch of a ’90s alt-rock legacy. Their music is made for the lawn seats, as… Read More
2016-04-15 16:35
Brazilian production duo Database say that their music is aimed to “shake your skeleton.” With their new song “Vivid Exposition”, the title track from their new alb… Read More
2016-04-14 22:08
We showcased Lights On Ceres’ funky electro gem “Fly” a few weeks ago, though the different stylistic spectrum that “Moon Dance” successfully pursues –… Read More
2016-04-14 21:52
New Zealand garage rockers Fuzz Queen keep glam alive on “Cream Machine”, a song from their new EP Wizard Love. Theatrical vocals pierce through the distorted riffs and rollick… Read More
2016-04-14 21:46
Blending ’90s electronica and trip-hop beats with glistening modern pop production, the brother-and-sister duo Gem and Eye sound like they’ve recently crash-landed here from an… Read More
2016-04-14 21:39
Yev Visao’s visceral music combines hard-hitting electro beats with brooding hip-hop. Their tracks “Run With Scissors” and “Let the Fire Burn” are two great e… Read More
2016-04-14 21:38
The Magic Lightnin’ Boys procure a vein of music that’s comfortably notalgic, steeped in blues and swamp-rock influences that remind instantly of classic-rock greats like The A… Read More
2016-04-14 21:37
Hectic tribal percussion, distant vocal yelps, and an ominously frantic piano progression kick off the richly atmospheric “Falling”, the new single from Toronto-based electroni… Read More
2016-04-08 18:38
“Beautiful Mess” is seductively engaging from the get-go, with sharp vocals and a swanky funk bass line leading as an organ swells in the background. Marcus Bowers’ vocal… Read More
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