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Obscure Sound: Best of February 2014

Over half the tracks in February’s compilation have less than 1000 plays on SoundCloud. Of the five tracks that managed to get over that 1000 play mark, only one (Tommy’s “Why Did I

Animal Holograms – “lengi nætur”

Somewhere between the vocal stylings of Marc Bolan and Elliott Smith, Jason Williams’ voice is a hypnotic and understated element of Animal Holograms, a Chicago-based trio with a dreamily loose sound that blends

Turboslash – “Deathracer”

I assume we’ll someday be graced with an awesome movie that recaptures the vibe of an ’80s action film, cheese and all. The hero drives a convertible down the Miami coast, with

Drunksouls – “Human Race”

French reggae-rock group Drunksouls have soared in popularity over the past few months with their video for “Human Race”, a quick-moving yet suavely reggae-infused effort that features swanky brass, chirpy vocals, and

Dumb – “Two Bottles”

Birmingham-based rock group Dumb are clearly appreciative of ’90s rock. Yet whereas some groups attempt to emulate specific movements – such as the rise of Brit-pop or punk-tinged alternative – Dumb are

LUVKRAFT – “Vernal/Eternal”

Ian Nyquist is a Dublin-based artist who produces chilling ambient soundscapes under the moniker LUVKRAFT. Like the most convincing of atmospheric electronic producers, such as Boards of Canada and Autechre, Nyquist relies on

Gemini Wired – “What Now”

Emerging R&B artist Gemini Wired has a strong message throughout her new single “What Now”, an anti-bullying track that would serve as a nice theme for a similar campaign. “Nobody deserves to

Wett Nurse – “Hissy Fit”

Based out of Marquette, MI, rock group Wett Nurse’s new EP unleashes an exciting vein of psychedelic-rock capable of comparisons to both classics like The Doors and newer psych-garage infusers, like The Oh

New Albums

MARA WANNA – ‘how dreadful’

Hamtramck, Michigan-based artist MARA WANNA consumes across her new album, how dreadful — navigating grief and growth with inventive, hook-driven artistry. Blending

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Erro – ‘Shadowland’

Pittsburgh-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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Ellie Walker – ‘The Balance EP’

Cambridgeshire, England-based Ellie Walker’s The Balance EP is a four-song success, weaving intimate indie-folk charm with heart-on-sleeve pop elements. Across its tracks,

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