LOVING by LOVING LOVING’s gorgeous eponymous debut release presents a laid-back alternative lo-fi sound, its stylistic approach reminding me fondly of Little Joy’s 2008 eponymous debut. Similarly to that, lush guitar lines
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Somewhere in the midst of King Krule’s darkly developing soundscapes, Mac DeMarco’s suave psych-friendly delivery, and Dent May’s funk-laden infectiousness, Matt Elleray’s stylistic approach lives. Simultaneously infectious and atmospheric, his new track “Talk
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
Jovana Golubovic is a singer/songwriter presently based out of Vancouver, and originally from Croatia (where the music video for her new track “You and I” takes place). That song in particular, which
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,
“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
“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
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 Albums
New York-based Canadian artist Melissa Geurts creates what she calls “nervous system anthems,” set within a consuming dark synth-pop aesthetic. Her sophomore
MoreBrooklyn-based artist Sanford: returns with the expansive Big Tent Revival, a self-produced record that picks up exactly where his previous effort, Extinguished
MoreThe project Hunki Dori embraces a lushly absorbing, atmospheric minimalism on the album Ciclo. Warm, detailed productions excel with gorgeous soundscapes, also
MorePhiladelphia-based band Cigarettes for Breakfast embrace bedroom-project origins with their excellent colour wheel EP, a follow-up to their acclaimed 2025 sophomore LP
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