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
New Tracks
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
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
“Grand Canyon” is an apt title for this new track from Magnetic Ghost, as the song exudes a haunting spaciousness that’s probably best visually conveyed by the beautifully overwhelming sight of the
19-year-old Cael Dadian shows an eclectic music ability beyond his years, tackling pop, gospel and hip-hop on new track “Fix Me”. His stylistic variety was already apparent on previously featured tracks “Saved”
“Young, Wild & Reckless” plays off vibin’ strings, brass flourishes, and a precisely rhythmic backing vocal sample to create an infectious beat, a perfect complement to the deliveries of Kid Kold, Philadelphia
I’m not really keen on posting covers, and especially those of famous tracks, but I’m always fond of orchestral ambitions taking hold of more pop and rock-oriented originals. Classically trained Atlanta alternative
Tropic Harbour made an impressive introduction to the world with “Glowing Eyes” about two months ago, showcasing a sound that resembled Johnny Marr playing guitar on a Wild Nothing track. It was
New Albums
A consuming new EP from Chloe Dunn, Blossom showcases a sound steeped in dynamic allure — ranging from singer-songwriter and folk to
MoreHamtramck, Michigan-based artist MARA WANNA consumes across her new album, how dreadful — navigating grief and growth with inventive, hook-driven artistry. Blending
MoreImpressing in both its superb original songwriting and covers of Christmas classics, What Stops Time is an alluring new EP from Shiny
MorePittsburgh-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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