New Tracks

Sing, Bird of Prey – “Microsatellite”

Crystal Embryo by Sing, Bird of Prey Sing, Bird of Prey produce fluid and melodic indie-rock out of the Lehigh Valley/Poconos area in PA, where they find a beautiful middle ground between

Phil Gammage – “Arms of a Kind Woman”

With the track’s commanding and reverberating vocal presence, saloon-style keys, and swift harmonica use, “Arms of a Kind Woman” sets a memorable presence. The style, with its salvation-focused topic and spaghetti-western tinge,

Reid the Martian – “The Other Side”

“The Other Side” is a soaring single from Reed the Martian, an artist based in Kansas City that incorporates spacey electronica and hip-hop into his sound. This past December, Reid returned to

Nick de la Hoyde – “Thinking Bout You”

“Thinking Bout You” is an original track from Nick de la Hoyde — not the millionth cover of the Frank Ocean track of the same name. The young Australian-based act – who

Obscure Sound: Best of August 2016

Above are 23 memorable tracks featured throughout August 2016, streamable via both Spotify and Soundcloud. The Spotify and SoundCloud apps are recommended for mobile listening. For the Obscure Sound write-up on any

Obscure Sound: Best of July 2016

Above are 20 memorable tracks featured throughout July 2016. The SoundCloud app is recommended for mobile listening. For the Obscure Sound write-up on any of the featured acts/tracks, simply search for the

Dagars – “Displaced”

Dallas-based Dagars have released one of the most enjoyable EPs of the year so far with Projection mirror, which just came out today. “The EP offers a ray of optimism amidst a

New Albums

MARA WANNA – ‘how dreadful’

Hamtramck, Michigan-based artist MARA WANNA consumes across her new album, how dreadful — navigating grief and growth with inventive, hook-driven artistry. Blending

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Erro – ‘Shadowland’

Pittsburgh-based project Erro, led by multi-instrumentalist Nikki Stagel, impresses again with Shadowland, a new album that fuses shimmering pop-rock textures, ethereal dreaminess,

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Ellie Walker – ‘The Balance EP’

Cambridgeshire, England-based Ellie Walker’s The Balance EP is a four-song success, weaving intimate indie-folk charm with heart-on-sleeve pop elements. Across its tracks,

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