New Tracks

i2m1 – “Illusion”

i2m1 is the project of Irene Carson and Graham Gale. The duo impresses strongly throughout new album Zoo, streaming in full below. Spanning 20 tracks and ranging in stylistic tone from acoustic-led

Fuzzysurf – “Hometown Feeling”

Milwaukee act Fuzzysurf will release their debut album, Hometown Feeling, on April 27th, a release they describe as a departure from previous surf-laden sounds and into a more definitive indie-rock territory. Opener

Madelin – “Roxelana” (ft. Maxo)

“Roxelana” is a very catchy electro-pop single from Madelin, featuring the remixing work of Maxo. The track escalates quickly, from laid-back vocals and hazy synth pads into high-pitched fizzy effervescence and a

Obscure Sound: Best of March 2018

? Above are the most memorable tracks featured throughout March 2018, streaming on both Spotify and Soundcloud. Some tracks may be missing from the Spotify playlist, since not every submitted track is

Sean McVerry – “Red Light”

The second single off of Sean McVerry’s forthcoming EP Private Lives (releasing 4/20), “Red Light” is a very catchy success from the Brooklyn-based artist and producer. His vocals are quaintly effective, fit

Gabe Fleck – “Colder Shoulders”

Gabe Fleck is a singer/songwriter from Portland, OR, who aptly describes his sound as “if MGMT stumbled into a night club, developed a gnarly falsetto and decided to make an album at

Mad Mask – “Taffy”

A captivating track off Mad Mask’s forthcoming Alter Ego Mixtape, releasing in May, “Taffy” is an impressive showing that builds from straightforward bounciness to commendable synth-led atmospheric expansion. Prominent stabs of synths

Giddeon Gallows – “Foxglove”

Baltimore-based producer and rapper Drew Scott produces consuming bedroom-pop under the name Giddeon Gallows, channeling the artist’s eclectic stylistic reach — ranging from the hip-hop feel of the vocals and rhythms to

New Albums

MARA WANNA – ‘how dreadful’

Hamtramck, Michigan-based artist MARA WANNA consumes across her new album, how dreadful — navigating grief and growth with inventive, hook-driven artistry. Blending

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Erro – ‘Shadowland’

Pittsburgh-based project Erro, led by multi-instrumentalist Nikki Stagel, impresses again with Shadowland, a new album that fuses shimmering pop-rock textures, ethereal dreaminess,

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Ellie Walker – ‘The Balance EP’

Cambridgeshire, England-based Ellie Walker’s The Balance EP is a four-song success, weaving intimate indie-folk charm with heart-on-sleeve pop elements. Across its tracks,

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