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Obscure Sound: Best of February 2017

Above are the most memorable tracks featured throughout February 2017, streaming on both Spotify and Soundcloud. Some tracks may be missing from the Spotify playlist, since not every track is available there

Distant Mountains – “Get Your Fair Share”

San Francisco-based rockers Distant Mountains impressed this past year with “Liquid Doubt”, a beauty with an ’80s tinge reminiscent of Echo & the Bunnymen. Their captivating atmospheric presence is once again prominent

Memoryy – “Turn It Up”

Off his upcoming album Skeletons, out March 31st, “Turn It Up” is an extremely fun synth-popper with a distinctive ’80s charm. It has that sort of lovable cheese you’d expect out of

Simen Mitlid – “I Don’t Care” + Vacation”

Simen Mitlid’s upcoming album has been preceded by three singles, the first being “Vacation” and the most recent “I Don’t Care”, released on February 24th. The singer/songwriter from Oslo, Norway has a

Lusterlit – “Ceremony”

Lusterlit is an emerging duo comprised of Susan Hwang and Charlie Nieland, previously of the group Her Vanished Grace. They’re both part of Bushwick Book Club, “a rotating group of songwriters and performers

Logwitch – “The 2nd Glance : Askew”

Logwitch is an interesting act based out of Edmonds, Washington, who spans numerous genres to find his own niche within EDM. His new album, Trail of the Contortionist, “melodically tells a Lovecraftian

Agency – “Join In”

Previously showcased with the tracks “Evaporate” and “Coward“, Maine-based project AGENCY has a new track out called “Join in”, off his new album Identity. The project remains an enigma for the most part,

Edward & Graham – “Menomonee Road”

On “Menomonee Road”, basic southern-tinged folk beginnings evolve into a expansive chorus, where various vocal layers and electric guitars come into the fold in a way that’s very anthemic. A guitar solo

New Albums

Keeley – ‘Beautiful Mysterious’

A dreamy envelopment takes hold throughout Beautiful Mysterious, the new album from Dublin-based artist Keeley. The release is a compelling thematic follow-up

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Kerrin Connolly – ‘Transitions’

Boston-based artist Kerrin Connolly envelops with a dynamic, consistently melodic sound through Transitions, their third self-released collection of songs. The release “explores

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Neacal – ‘Stranger from Long Ago’

Stranger from Long Ago is an affecting album from Neacal, melding beautiful chamber-pop orchestration with impactful lyricism exploring tragedy, feelings of imprisonment,

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