This past December, Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Christina Rubino’s “Godspeed and Guns” showed an artist capable of eclectic stylistic appeal and contemplative, philosophical themes. The track explored the concept of Jung’s “shadow self”, over
New Tracks
Obscure Sound is pleased to premiere a new track from the collaboration between friends/neighbors Mikael Ögren and Johan Agebjörn, previously featured here for his solo works as well as his dazzling work
POKAL is the DIY-project of Sweden-based Norwegian Arne Barlindhaug Ellingsen, who shows off hook-y melodic pulsations and soundscape that merges past/future on new track “Great Expectations”. There’s an ’80s vibe, especially reminiscent
Pekoe Cat is a new act bursting at the seams with creative energy, on new track “Test” reminding strongly of early Ariel Pink with the creative lo-fi vocal production and melodic development,
Verena von Horsten is an emotionally powerful Swiss singer/songwriter whose second solo album Alien Angel Super Death blends infectiously eclectic music with heartfelt lyrical content. Heavy synth-rock combines with a passionate vocal
Based out of New Haven, Connecticut, new indie-rock act Sweet William shows considerable charm on new track “My Connection”, which they recorded in their basement and released last week. It comes off
DIRT by KING ROPES Bozeman, Montana-based act King Ropes have an impressive debut album with Dirt, a showcase of frontman/guitarist Dave Hollier’s penchant for moody, engrossing tracks. Opener “Dogleg Boy” shows this
With extended national airplay and an appearance on the Johnny Doom TV show, London-based alt-rockers The Survival Code are fast on the rise with their latest EP, Broken Strings. Producing a muscle-y
New Albums
James Beastly continues to showcase consistently excellent songwriting on his third album We Should Be Animals. Born from collaborative jam sessions in
MoreMIDTONES combine gorgeous folk-rock dynamics with emotional thematic terrain on their third album, Mountain. The East Nashville-based quartet navigate the “midtones” of
MoreThe Resurrection Club unveils a melodic, stylish depiction of endurance on their debut album Survival. Reconnecting decades after their Glasgow post-punk origins,
MoreEnglish band FADED explores a melancholic, disjointed reality on the Out Of Season EP. This collection of tracks, deemed too dark for
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