Israel-based rock band Iris Hill tout strong songwriting and a nicely climactic feel throughout new track “Buona Notte.” The band notes a point of comparison as Phoenix, a band I’m reminded of
New Tracks
“Pyramid” showcases the serene dream-pop sound of Catch a Dinosaur, intertwining jangly guitar dreaminess with slight backing synths and a gentle rhythm section. The band — based out of Somerville, Massachusetts —
“Rabbit” is a hypnotic track from DefByMisadventure, touting lulling keys and vibrant acoustics. 01:37 sees the shifting percussion fade momentarily, kicking back into gear shortly thereafter. The sitar-y effect on the guitars
“Comforts of an Apocalypse” is a catchy track from NYC rockers Strange Loops, touting melodic synths and a stirring vocal lead. Sef Kapur’s vocals impress in alternating between the rousing verses and
Obscure Sound features the ten best albums of 2019.
Obscure Sound rolls into the top 20, covering the best albums of 2019.
Obscure Sound continues coverage of the best albums of 2019.
Obscure Sound continues recapping the top albums of 2019.
New Albums
Following a career as an industrial rock vocalist, Tokyo-based Yuichi Nishikawa pivoted to composition after a vocal disorder, eventually scoring over 50
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Founded by Ed Silva in 2007, the project Cries of Redemption serves up two decades of unreleased material on the LP Patterns.
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County Durham quintet The Casbahs channel decades of British guitar-rock heritage into their excellent sophomore album, Peasants of the Show. Recorded at
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San Francisco-based collective Wreckless Strangers continues their “Ameri-Cali Soul” stylishness with Dirty Souls, a six-song EP produced by four-time Grammy winner Dave
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