The Cheek of Her is London-based Helen Dooley, a singer-songwriter whose style blends the combustible orchestral-pop of Amanda Palmer with the melodically enthralling angst of PJ Harvey, two comparisons that make for
New Tracks
Islands are releasing their sixth and seventh albums, both on May 13th. In anticipation of that double release, which shows two albums with starkly different styles, the group has unveiled two tracks
“Chemical Disguise” is a glitzy electro-pop effort led by a seriously bouncy bass and alternating vocal approaches, which alternate from robotic nonchalance in the verses to anthemic euphoria in the effervescent chorus,
Monthly compilations finally return with April 2016’s 🙂 Stream it above or listen to it here. For the Obscure Sound write-up on any of the featured acts/tracks, simply search for the artist
Crunchy guitars and confidently suave vocals kick off “Black Friday” in phenomenal form, the darkly intoxicating vocals reminiscent of Little Dragon’s Yukimi Nagano, while the production on that front comparable to Grimes’
DRENCH FRIES is the project of 18-year-old Levi Nattrass, a multi-instrumentalist and producer from San Diego who’s currently based in Massachusetts. The seemingly auto-biographical “Snow in April: The Sad Tale of a
With its clanging percussion, steady unveiling of hazy distorted guitars, and ominous choir-like vocal accompaniment, the beginnings of “Death Song” certainly do enough to capture one’s attention. Doo Crowder, the “leader of
Buffalo, NY native Matthew Kaz writes and produces under the name Katmaz, naming lovable pop oddballs like Beck and Damien Jurado as influences. His first solo album, Nautical Things, is out on
New Albums
III impresses as a dynamic, stylistic unveiling of works from Canadian producer Boni, a founding member of the experimental electronic group Fried
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numbness is exhausting marks the tenth studio album from Houston-based artist Joho, blending boom-bap hip-hop with futuristic R&B. Co-produced by 4d3n, these
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The second full-length from NYC-based band Adios Ghost, Happy House consumes in its melding of electronica, funk, rock, and beyond, marking a
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Recently released album Blue Without You showcases twelve timeless folk tracks spanning Pete Scales‘ fifty-year songwriting journey. From “Nebraska-esque” demos to soulful
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