New Tracks

Vantim – “Youth In Ice”

“Youth In Ice” is the third track release from Vantim, an ambiguous one-man project from Chicago with an audible affinity for jangly guitars and a hypnotic, serene soundscape. The guitars bounce in

Soaked Oats – “Gum-15”

Soaked Oats are New Zealand quartet that produce a suave, twangy vein of rock that shines bright on new single “Gum-15”. The track is the first single off their upcoming EP No

Eric Anders – “This Fire Has Burned Too Long”

Having been featured in the past with tracks like “Big World Abide” and “So Wrong“, California-based singer/songwriter Eric Anders has shown sides of laid-back, jazz-tinged melancholy and politically-minded acoustical efforts, respectively. His

Blakeley – “Caffeine & Nicotine”

Brooklyn-based act Blakeley pursues a successful vein of “electronic rockabilly” on new track “Caffeine & Nicotine”, featuring the track’s title in a chorus that provides a dose of sweet anthemic allure in

Nature G – “Stereotyping”

Nature G (Ganganbaigal), who formed NYC-based folk-metal act Tengger Cavalry in 2010, explores his solo side on new track “Stereotyping”. With his solo project he aims to incorporate his beloved metal aspects

Noise Ratio – “Freed Love”

Noise Ratio, the project of multi-instrumentalist Jeff Valput, often works around ominous piano lines and a direct, near-spoken-word vocal delivery that reminds of Sparks. His new album Songs on Fire finds the

Obscure Sound: Best of September 2017

Above are the most memorable tracks featured throughout September 2017, streaming on both Spotify and Soundcloud. Some tracks may be missing from the Spotify playlist, since not every submitted track is available

TOLEDO – “On My Own”

“On My Own” is a slice of twangy, ascending beauty from Boston-based act TOLEDO, formed by longtime friends Jordan Dunn-Pilz and Daniel Alvarez de Toledo. The Boston-based project impresses mightily on this

New Albums

Avaraj – ‘The Crumble’

Atlanta-based artist Avaraj delivers a deeply personal and affecting sound on new album The Crumble, which draws from heartbreak, grief, and resilience

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Omer Netzer – ‘Omer’ EP

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Omer Netzer enamors with his new self-titled, six-track EP — propelled by country-rock instincts and a creative spark he found

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Shani Weiss – ‘All About Life’ EP

Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Shani Weiss offers a heartfelt exploration of human connection on her EP All About Life, a six-track folk-rock collection reflecting

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AM Gold – ‘Bongs Not Bombs’

Hudson Valley–based duo AM Gold, the project of Aaron Magram and drummer Dana Fasano, delivers a wide-ranging rock enthrallment on their latest

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