Obscure Sound lists their favorite albums from 2022.
A dreamily enveloping pop charmer from Mild Monk, “21st Century” balances twinkling keys with psych-friendly guitar twangs amidst the artist’s soothing vocal presence. The
Enthralling with soaring rock valleys and intimate folk-laden trickling alike, “From Me” is a resonating new track from NYC singer/songwriter Ava McCoy. “I can’t
“Don’t Get Much Better” is an emotive pop success from Denver-based artist fun machine, also featuring siestablend. Per the artist, the track was “inspired
Full of grooving intrigue, “These Days” is a recent track from Dan Spirk. The New York-based artist conjures a stylish vein of rock with
Los Angeles-based artist Claire Brooks consumes with the single “Oxygen,” traversing from dreamy guitar chirps into a replay-inducing hook with dazzling charisma, propelled by
Berlin-based artist Ark White impresses with aspects of psychedelic folk and dreamy rock. “Mind’s Eye” is a highlight on the stellar Foldin’ Love EP.
A single from New Jersey-based collective KIDSNOT$AINTS., the heartfelt “Love, Always” struts a city-pop elegance with breezy hook-filled temptations. Island-set acoustics and twinkling keys
Exuding a soaring and jangly charm with shades of The Stone Roses, “No More Fathers” is a resonating new single from Tim Barr, an
Oklahoma City-based band Blueprint Tokyo craft a nostalgic, emotional sound on their Cinema Sounds EP — ranging from the key-laden rock of “Say Anything”
