Obscure Sound lists their favorite albums from 2022.
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A dreamily enveloping pop charmer from Mild Monk, “21st Century” balances twinkling keys with psych-friendly guitar twangs amidst the artist’s soothing vocal presence. The project of multi-instrumentalist Henry Stein, Mild Monk impressed
Enthralling with soaring rock valleys and intimate folk-laden trickling alike, “From Me” is a resonating new track from NYC singer/songwriter Ava McCoy. “I can’t seem to find my way,” the vocals drive
“Don’t Get Much Better” is an emotive pop success from Denver-based artist fun machine, also featuring siestablend. Per the artist, the track was “inspired by a long drive down The Pacific Coast
Full of grooving intrigue, “These Days” is a recent track from Dan Spirk. The New York-based artist conjures a stylish vein of rock with hints of funk and jazz, recalling a bit
Los Angeles-based artist Claire Brooks consumes with the single “Oxygen,” traversing from dreamy guitar chirps into a replay-inducing hook with dazzling charisma, propelled by Juno-106 synth work. “Don’t you wanna feel alive?”
Berlin-based artist Ark White impresses with aspects of psychedelic folk and dreamy rock. “Mind’s Eye” is a highlight on the stellar Foldin’ Love EP. The project’s seven-track debut release melds the artist’s
A single from New Jersey-based collective KIDSNOT$AINTS., the heartfelt “Love, Always” struts a city-pop elegance with breezy hook-filled temptations. Island-set acoustics and twinkling keys meld into love-professing vocals, complemented by bursting synths
New Albums
Portland, OR-based artist juracán crafts an immersive electronic world on pierretronic, their first synth-driven release. The 12-track journey is shaped by IDM,
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The Hole is a stellar new EP from Reykjavík-based experimental-pop artist and producer R.M. Hendrix. The release is a follow-up to his
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Washington, DC-based band Color Palette enthrall across the recently released Zombie EP, showcasing a sound steeped in shimmering dream-pop, hooky post-punk, and
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Gripping across both hazy rock introspection and soaring swells of emotion, Faultlines is the consuming new album from Pisgah. The project of
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