“When Alone” is a gripping piece of songwriting from Jordan Esker & the Hundred Percent. The vocals initially emit a haunting presence, relatively comparable to a rootsy Thom Yorke in tone, which
New Tracks
Brooklyn DIY musician Quelle Rox showcases a dreamy, ethereal soundscape on new track “Dream Daisies”. Haunting vocals lead to the chorus around the 50-second mark, where vocals repeat in hypnotic form over
Chris Robley was featured on Obscure Sound way back in 2007, when the primary means of submissions came via snail mail. Things are quite different and streamlined now. with the digital formats
“Tasman” is a soaring electro-rock anthem from The Francos, a band that formed in early 2014 in a suburban garage in Wollongong, Australia. Per the band, the track “recounts the time that
Dresage, the pop project of Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter/producer Keeley Bumford, impresses with new track “Gallery”. Evolving from active, clanking rhythms and whirring synths, the track’s first hook hits just past the 50-second
“Islands” is the entrancing lead single from My Ultra Violet, a new project fronted by Magic Wands singer/songwriter Dexy Valentine and collaborators Coleman Moore and Phil Galloni. Overall, the vibes remind me
Per Melbourne (AUS) quintet Foreign Correspondent, the slow-burning “American High School Fashion” is “a slowcore banger that laments the unsavory wardrobe of Liam Neeson’s daughter in Taken 2.” Previously impressing with downtempo
The hypnotic “Primavera Feel” is the first single from dream-pop trio Mama Kokomo, a very promising project comprised of Hank Smith, Krista Michaela, and Dorvin Borman (the Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist previously featured
New Albums
Kitty Coen captivates across Conversations with the Moon, an album that moves seamlessly between alt-country allure, southern gothic storytelling, and hypnotic indie-folk
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At just sixteen, Ava Valianti stirs with a debut EP abundant in emotional depth and quality songwriting. petunias artfully captures the fragile
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Two new singles from longtime collaborators Goodbye, Beautiful and Tara Craig captivate with their urgency and anthemic rock spirit. Released as a
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A stirring debut album from Mark Arabia, HOW WE GOT HERE delivers a heartfelt mixture of alt-pop and pop-punk — pairing vulnerable
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