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
New Tracks
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
IDLTRY is a psych-rock group based out of Moscow with a lively hook-filled sound that will appeal both to fans of Arctic Monkeys’ scraggly guitar-led fervor as well as Tame Impala’s soaring
Chicago-based duo High Rule work off playful synths, charismatic lead vocals, and punchy female vocal samples as a percussive element on infectious new track “FOMO”, which reminds of Hot Chip in its
Although now based out of Dallas, Rawzilk is initially from El Salvador, where he grew up “seeing a lot of messed up things as a kid.” He continues, sharing a very personal
New Albums
On new EP ALL ABOUT U, Los Angeles-based artist melliejellie crafts a vibrant, hook-filled electronic suite driven by jumpy bass, shimmering synths,
MoreStrutting an excellent folk sound, Chris Murphy‘s newly released album Songs From The Trees blends atmospheric, often spoken-word verses with sweeping string
MoreBelfast-based act Cognitive Constellation Corps blends sleek indie-pop structures with reflective electronic landscapes on Thank You for Your Feedback (i). Interweaving soft
MoreGuildford, UK-based artist Zachary Mason‘s three-song EP Welcome To My Heart crafts a reflective folk soundscape. Gliding strums, delicate keys, and understated
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