New Tracks

Vizier – “All the Things You Said”

You may remember Vizier from his exceptional nocturnal effort “Tonight“, which showcased his production chops and grasp of various electronic hybrids, from Knife-like icy electro-pop to sample-infused soundscape creations reminiscent of Air

Fire and the Romance – “Way Down Below”

The lead melody of “Way Down Below”, the new single from Fire and the Romance, was formulated in the middle of the night by frontman Dion Roy. It makes sense; there’s certainly

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

New Albums

Darker Lighter – ‘Darker Lighter’

The self-titled debut album from Los Angeles-based project Darker Lighter captivates with a cathartic, melodic rock immersion. Songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Salar

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