Oakland-based act Parallel craft a stylish post-punk sound on “Death or Oblivion,” infusing lush vocal layers within thick, twangy guitar tones and steady rhythm section; the result presents a dreamy tint on post-punk darkness, embedding influences like Slowdive into the sturdy, dark familiarity of acts in the vein of The Chameleons UK. Initial guitar crawls build seamlessly into the gruff vocal demeanor, complemented enjoyably by more serene vocal backings and escalating enjoyment. “Death or Oblivion” is a memorable showing from Parallel.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
