New Tracks

MP3: Bubbly Mommy Gun – “Cuckoo Lungs”

The playfully ambitious "Cuckoo Lungs" is the first track on Bubbly Mommy Gun's upcoming album, Sand Roses. The oddly named group are from Atlanta, and their penchant for quality experimental pop has

MP3: TOPS – “Easy Friends”

POPS are a retro-minded pop group from Montreal, one I found courtesy of Hype Machine's nifty CMJ aggregation. They'll charm CMJ audiences with a sound rooted nicely in late '80s new-wave, led

MP3: The Pollies – “Something New”

The ridiculously catchy "Something New" is the first single off The Pollies' debut album, Where the Lies Begin. The track is polished and grandiose; clamoring bells and melodic bursts of guitar collide

Full EP: Swing Delux – Triple Water

triple water ep by swing delux Bon Accord’s Michael Wright takes a big leap forward with Swing Delux, a more atmospheric project than the booming electro-pop of Bon Accord. The London-based Wright

Obscure Sound: Best of September 2012

Here are the 45 bands in two weeks that I promised. Variety shouldn’t be an issue. If you haven’t digested the tardy August compilation yet, September’s rendition expands your plate, and palate.

MP3: Beast Patrol – “Plaster”

"Plaster" begins with a wave of guitar distortion, momentarily transforming into a bouncy synth-tinged pop song before a majestic chorus; the track has several personalities, a good sign for up-and-coming Brooklyn trio

MP3: Kuky Tala – “Turi”

"Turi" marks Tala's first release under the new name Kuky Tala, which she changed from Tigermilk. Her ghostly and worldly sound is still intact, and more expansive than ever with "Turi". A

New Albums

Hawk Björn – ‘Alchemy’ EP

Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Hawk Björn shows a heartrending, melodic sound with power-pop and soft-rock charm — strongly apparent across the Alchemy EP. “Time

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Glassmanet – ‘FLOW’ EP

A riveting EP that spans from dreamy pop to textured psych-rock, FLOW comes via Oslo-based project Glassmanet. The audio/visual artist who fronts

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Catlea – ‘Bones’ EP

Succeeding with a range of sharp songwriting, from the funky pop title track to a lush folk finale, Bones is a riveting

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