Cleveland native Holden Laurence has a perfect grasp of ’80s post-punk twang. His second single, “A Whisper and She Takes Me” is a smashing success, integrating hook-y “ooh-la-la-la” guitar twang fixings as
New Tracks
It’s not difficult for Eskimo Blue’s new single to capture all your attention. The aptly named track from this one-man Danish project touts a lovable lo-fi vein of psych-pop, expanding at 00:44 with
Jared Mees will release his fourth album, Life Is Long, on 4/21. The release showcases the many strengths of the songwriter and poet, with simile, alliteration, and euphony abound in his lyrical
Mason Parva constructs gorgeous, wall-of-sound arrangements under the name Guest Rooms. The project seems poised to erupt in recognition with strongly impressive new release Put Me Together, “a six-track narrative about a
Hate Drugs’ new track “Afterimage” incorporates both accessible to-the-point indie-rock and more innovative, atmospheric synth-laden tendencies. It results in a striking sound, one whose trickling verses find a subtle accompaniment in the
Memoryy’s new, nocturnal electro-pop track “Damn Fine Predicament” is a riveting peek at his forthcoming LP, SKELETONS, out 4/14. Just released today, the track rides on a growing chorus that features a
Obscure Sound is very excited to premiere the debut EP, Love Shadows, from New York dream-pop quartet Diary. Recorded at Greenpoint’s Creamery Studio, the EP is an outstanding release that will appeal
“Dali’s Persistence” is the very impressive debut track from Tim Akin, an artist from South London who shows an infectiously grimy atmosphere throughout his blend of hip-hop and dark electronica. There’s ample
New Albums
On the ambitious Redux Trilogy, London-based project Coaxial delivers three distinct releases — Redux Media, Firemaniac, and Wittgenstein–Cronkite–Hellholes — designed for simultaneous
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Los Angeles-based band Sego unleash an eclectic, charismatic art-punk and rock appeal on their new album, Direct To DVD. Flipping a format
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Newly released album Muffled Ears, the World Sounds Bad Quality finds Reading, England-based artist Sightseeing Crew crafting a sophisticated collision of psychedelic
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Rina Kharrasova captivates with a sharply focused interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s Sonatine, M. 40. Moving beyond “impressionistic haze,” the Moscow Conservatory graduate
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