Based out of New Zealand, Fazerdaze is a bedroom-pop project filled with tranquil moments of ’80s guitar-pop nostalgia, complemented by warm female vocals and occasional synth flourishes. “Jennifer” is a highlight off

Aubergine MACHINE, the duo of acclaimed producer Ian Carey and vocalist Shanti Ellis, is currently one of the most overlooked electro-pop projects going. The majority of their efforts – from “Hostage” to its

We previously heard from Atlanta-based electro-pop wizard Joshua Worden last year, when his track “Midnight” showed off how Worden’s warmly tranquil vocals and lush R&B-tinged electro-pop arrangements combined for a sound akin

Brooklyn-based prog-rockers Gone Quite Mad begin their new track “All the Building Blocks” with dexterous guitar licks and a bustling rhythm section touching on jazz and hints of jazz fusion. The vocal

I’m not surprised to see that Jerusalem-based singer/songwriter Claus Zinger has a significant Soundcloud following; his talent and songwriting ability is very evident from the get-go. His new track “I Went Down the Road Today” is

Veteran singer-songwriter Michael Cullen was featured back in March with his excellent track “Do You Believe?“, whose strategic meshing of synth-pop and ’80s-flaired alternative reminded me fondly of both Depeche Mode and

Canopies have already graced Obscure Sound with outstanding synth-pop three times before — “Rebels” in 2011 and “Miss You Now” + “Getting Older” this year. In both features of the recent tracks,