Los Angeles-based artist Violet Rose crafts a gripping vein of electro-pop throughout her new four-track EP, Plastic. Raised in a small western Pennsylvania town, Violet Rose is bursting onto the L.A. scene
New Tracks
The Canadian project Romance Recordz takes its name from the creator’s music collection. “I was casting around for a name for the project and I happened to have a bunch of CDs
Saskatoon-based duo L’AFFAIRE authentically capture a wistful vein of ’80s-inspired synth-pop on new track “Afterlife”, which touts melodic wonder and effervescence in its amiable melody and smooth production, which is akin to
Flowing with nocturnal, swelling synths and a lush vocal presentation, “Dreamers” is a strongly memorable new track from Ellis Redon, a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from San Antonio, Texas. The synths and
Psych-pop duo Gibberish is no stranger to Obscure Sound, with their 2015 release Winter Coat being one of my favorite albums from that year. 2016 track “Rudedude” showed more soaring magic, resembling
“You” is a memorable track from Field Trip to the Moon, the rock/pop project of London-based Angela Christofilou. It manages to impress mightily throughout its two-minute running time, with Christofilou’s melodically angst-ridden
“The Finish Line” is an impressive debut release from Wet Jeans, a trio out of Canton, Georgia. With playful guitars and rhythm coming into the fold early, alongside the injection of twinkling
Ahead of a new EP releasing next year, The Kickdrums just released the track “Love Is Fine”, a successful effort that straddles between Beck-like pop idiosyncrasies in the verses and a gentle,
New Albums
An enthralling album spanning from dreamy, hypnotic introspection to synth-laden theatrics and rousing, spirited rock, Ins is the latest from Jared Fullerman.
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Daughters is a standout rock record from Southern Maryland-based act Mattock. Led by the songwriting of Casey Brandt and Jason Fletcher, the
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Run With The Stars is an immersive electro-pop EP from Parisian brothers Myoon. Blending vibe-y analog synths with organic textures, the collection
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A thrilling debut album from Naarm-based band Snailgun, Glass Walls masterfully balances melodic post-punk with chaotic noise rock. The album navigates diverse
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