Copenhagen-based group Isra have a sparkling new single called “Truthtellers”, an infectious and summer-y effort that blends indie-pop with some very nifty electronic influences. Band member Hjalmar Littauer explains the track’s creation
New Tracks
Based out of Venice Beach, Eli Pearl’s early musical tastes were molded around portions of punk, soul, and glam-rock, leading to a distinctive musical direction that earned him regular spots in LA
VO5 provides a delightful blast from the past on “Aurora”, a gentle pop ballad that recalls serene singer/songwriter work of the ’60s and ’70s that wasn’t wary of sweeping, sometimes saccharine orchestral
Torquay five-piece Tourists will kick off single with the breezily infectious standout “Quiet Room”, which rides initially on glistening keys, shimmering guitars, and weightless vocals. The track follows their April single “Cut
Above are 27 of the most memorable tracks featured throughout May 2016. The SoundCloud app is recommended for mobile listening. For the Obscure Sound write-up on any of the featured acts/tracks, simply
Melbourne-based Dean Valentino is Slowcoaching, a highly engaging music project whose new single “Night Fiction” explores “the isolating anxiety that can creep in from nowhere and the crippling search for familiarity and
Boston-based quartet Tipling Rock mesh together surf-rock’s trickling nonchalance with the hook-filled ferocity of The Strokes’ vein of garage-rock, these two styles apparent in the structural distinctions within “Low Tide Love” alone;
Although based out of Brooklyn, Plastic Picnic is comprised of four “Pacific Northwest transplants” who converge the West Coast’s enjoyably relaxed vibes with a shimmering post-punk touch reminiscent of Wild Nothing, a
New Albums
A captivating album spanning from the fuzzy rock vigor of “Happy Accidents” to the dreamy softness within “Gaztelugatxe,” Feral Kids is a
MoreLos Angeles-based virtuoso Bei Bei and London-based producer Paul Elliott celebrate the Lunar New Year with the cinematic ambient-fusion album Two Moons.
MoreJoseph Schwartz showcases a unique versatility on the Superhuman EP by reimagining a single high-quality composition through multiple stylistic lenses. From the
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