New Tracks

Obscure Sound: Best of January 2014

Sorry for the delay in this month’s compilation, but at least this now has the potential to serve as a bright spot for Valentine’s Day non-participants. Well, that’s assuming the compilation is

Taani Ester – “Kangaroo”

I don’t know any Hebrew, but the title of this track seems fairly obvious by its irresistibly infectious hooks, where the word “kangaroo” is apparent over a variety of perky guitar bursts,

RY X – “Vampires”

Swedish folk artist RY X released his debut EP, Berlin, back in August, but the release’s gorgeously serene offerings tend to sound even better in the winter. One of Berlin‘s standout efforts, “Vampires” is a beautifully

Satchmode – “Best Intentions”

“Best Intentions” is the second single from Satchmode’s EP Collide, released on the 16 January. The track was recorded and mixed at the band’s home studio in LA and mastered by Dave Cooley

Dead Heart Bloom – “Broken Babylon”

Dead Heart Bloom’s thunderous space-rock jam “Broken Babylon” has the production fingerprints of Mercury Rev’s Anthony Molina all over it. Similar to Mercury Rev, Dead Heart Bloom are capable of unleashing a tour-de-force

True Groove All Stars – “We’re A Winner”

Just yesterday we reported that Tomás Doncker’s True Groove label had signed with The Orchard, ensuring that the label’s talented roster will have even more opportunities to gain new fans. As Doncker noted,

WANR – “The Finest Things” (feat. Ana Marcu)

WANR is the Oregon-based duo of Mitchell Winters and Bryce Miller, who craft an entrancing sound that collides James Blake’s sensual pop/R&B implementations with beautifully soaring soundscapes reminiscent of How to Dress

New Albums

FXN – ‘B4::fragments’ EP

B4::fragments is an inviting new EP from FXN, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based artist whose ambient sound captivates here with a calm introspection.

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