Raleigh-based producer CGMUZIK handles the beats for OWK (James), an aspiring rapper from South Philly. The latter's location renders the samples on OWK's debut EP, SPTMBR, appropriate. Extracted from gems of Philly
New Tracks
Bishop Allen's EP project in 2006 found the Brooklyn-based group releaasing a new EP every month of the year. Usually quality is sacrificed for such frequency, but not on those EPs. The
“All you do is cry, especially at night,” Ross Fish sings solemnly on “A349M”. It’s the only lyric in the song, which rides on the strength of its gripping and ominous atmosphere and
Zach Schimpf produces easy-flowing pop that ranges from the fleeting guitar-led rock of "Movin' Right Along" to the warm, synth-led twinkles of the more emotive "July". The St. Louis-based producer and songwriter
The joyously infectious "Mr and Mr. Kong" introduces us to The Royal Tribesmen, a new indie-pop group from Chicago. The track features streaks of distorted synth-bass reminiscent of The Flaming Lips, and
As their name suggests, The Curious Incident’s twist on Latin alt-rock conjures up plenty of curiosity. Their eclectic stylistic approach is the result of several musical intellects within the band. Presently a
Here is the premiere of Obscure Sound’s new video feature. The first band featured is Los Encantados, a rising Brooklyn-based six-piece with a knack for throwback, summer-friendly rockers. They pack a breezy, nonchalant, hook-filled
Mr. Meeble's grimy electro-pop lends itself to late-night club music, but without the stale repetition that numbs party-goers. The range of emotion conveyed on the trio's new EP, Nostalgic for Now?, shows
New Albums
Germany-based artist taary blends playful electronic experimentation with more introspective, carefully layered production on Particular, a five-track EP that moves freely between
MoreAnnie Mondegreen’s Eclipse Era EP is a six-song collection of intimate indie folk songwriting, balancing finger-picked acoustic guitar and understated vocals with
MoreA transatlantic band based between London and Los Angeles, Sky Is Alright blend expansive shoegaze, ’90s alternative rock, and grunge with deeply
MoreCopenhagen-based brothers Thomas Charlie Pedersen and Daniel Pedersen have spent nearly two decades refining Vinyl Floor‘s melodic rock approach, with their sixth
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