LOVING by LOVING LOVING’s gorgeous eponymous debut release presents a laid-back alternative lo-fi sound, its stylistic approach reminding me fondly of Little Joy’s 2008 eponymous debut. Similarly to that, lush guitar lines
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Somewhere in the midst of King Krule’s darkly developing soundscapes, Mac DeMarco’s suave psych-friendly delivery, and Dent May’s funk-laden infectiousness, Matt Elleray’s stylistic approach lives. Simultaneously infectious and atmospheric, his new track “Talk
Crystal Embryo by Sing, Bird of Prey Sing, Bird of Prey produce fluid and melodic indie-rock out of the Lehigh Valley/Poconos area in PA, where they find a beautiful middle ground between
Jovana Golubovic is a singer/songwriter presently based out of Vancouver, and originally from Croatia (where the music video for her new track “You and I” takes place). That song in particular, which
With the track’s commanding and reverberating vocal presence, saloon-style keys, and swift harmonica use, “Arms of a Kind Woman” sets a memorable presence. The style, with its salvation-focused topic and spaghetti-western tinge,
“The Other Side” is a soaring single from Reed the Martian, an artist based in Kansas City that incorporates spacey electronica and hip-hop into his sound. This past December, Reid returned to
“Thinking Bout You” is an original track from Nick de la Hoyde — not the millionth cover of the Frank Ocean track of the same name. The young Australian-based act – who
Above are 23 memorable tracks featured throughout August 2016, streamable via both Spotify and Soundcloud. The Spotify and SoundCloud apps are recommended for mobile listening. For the Obscure Sound write-up on any
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Dutch electronic duo Tangent return with Disclosure, their seventh album and first in three years, expanding their shadowy IDM sound through tactile
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London-based producer Ani On Keys showcases an intersection of Carnatic tradition and contemporary electronic music on Liminal Frequencies, a four-track EP blending
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Nathaniel Sutton’s excellent new album The Days weaves between dynamic full-band arrangements and more introspective acoustic moments. Across its reflections on growing
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Singer-songwriter Stephanie Phillips embraces life’s shifting terrain on Walking the Tightrope, a progressive-folk album shaped by profound personal upheaval, including bereavement and
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