New Tracks

Lucky Horses – “Terraces & Discos”

“Terraces & Discos” is a new single from Lucky Horses that touts a sound particularly appealing to Pet Shop Boys fans like myself. The London-based duo have the shimmering synth-pop aesthetic down

Emily Chambers – “Left Alabama”

Canadian R&B artist Emily Chambers impresses with the very catchy track “Left Alabama,” a showcase in enthralling vocal performance and sweet melodic suaveness. A faultless vocal performance combines with a vibrant funk

Former Faces – “Colorful Anger”

The stylish and suave “Colorful Anger” marks a fluidly catchy success for Former Faces, a project from the Silver Lake neighborhood in Los Angeles. A vibrant bass line is accompanied by slick

Bad Wave – “I Can Be A Friend To You”

Bad Wave is a duo comprised of songwriter Tucker Tota and producer Patrick Hart. They share a fondness for ’90s alt-rock and Weezer in particular, though their own musical output takes more

Best Albums of 2018: Top Ten

Obscure Sound wraps its coverage of the best albums from 2018, providing comprehensive write-ups of the top ten albums from the year.

Best Albums of 2018: #20 to #11

Obscure Sound continues their 'Best Albums of 2018' feature with albums #20 to #11, including audio streams and write-ups of each album.

Premiere: John Clark – “Unchain My Mind”

Following the excellent “Coma” last fall, neo-psychedelia artist John Clark is back with another success in “Unchain My Mind,” a track we’re happy to premiere. It’s accompanied by a colorful, trippy video

Best Albums of 2018: #30 to #21

Obscure Sound continues their 'Best Albums of 2018' feature with albums #30 to #21, including audio streams and write-ups of each album.

New Albums

Yulyseus – ‘Nothing Under Heaven’

Nothing Under Heaven is a grippingly luminous ambient album from Scottish multi-instrumentalist Yulyseus, released today. Shifting from patient beginnings into swelling synth

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Mary Knoblock – ‘Peach’

Enamoring with both classical and dream-pop elements, Peach is an intimate new album from Portland, OR-based singer-songwriter Mary Knoblock, out today. Blending

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Enfant Rouge – ‘Délier’

Melding spoken-word and rock mystique, new album Délier is the culmination of a personal journey for enfant rouge, the project led by

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