New Tracks

Vantim – “Youth In Ice”

“Youth In Ice” is the third track release from Vantim, an ambiguous one-man project from Chicago with an audible affinity for jangly guitars and a hypnotic, serene soundscape. The guitars bounce in

Soaked Oats – “Gum-15”

Soaked Oats are New Zealand quartet that produce a suave, twangy vein of rock that shines bright on new single “Gum-15”. The track is the first single off their upcoming EP No

Eric Anders – “This Fire Has Burned Too Long”

Having been featured in the past with tracks like “Big World Abide” and “So Wrong“, California-based singer/songwriter Eric Anders has shown sides of laid-back, jazz-tinged melancholy and politically-minded acoustical efforts, respectively. His

Blakeley – “Caffeine & Nicotine”

Brooklyn-based act Blakeley pursues a successful vein of “electronic rockabilly” on new track “Caffeine & Nicotine”, featuring the track’s title in a chorus that provides a dose of sweet anthemic allure in

Nature G – “Stereotyping”

Nature G (Ganganbaigal), who formed NYC-based folk-metal act Tengger Cavalry in 2010, explores his solo side on new track “Stereotyping”. With his solo project he aims to incorporate his beloved metal aspects

Noise Ratio – “Freed Love”

Noise Ratio, the project of multi-instrumentalist Jeff Valput, often works around ominous piano lines and a direct, near-spoken-word vocal delivery that reminds of Sparks. His new album Songs on Fire finds the

Obscure Sound: Best of September 2017

Above are the most memorable tracks featured throughout September 2017, streaming on both Spotify and Soundcloud. Some tracks may be missing from the Spotify playlist, since not every submitted track is available

TOLEDO – “On My Own”

“On My Own” is a slice of twangy, ascending beauty from Boston-based act TOLEDO, formed by longtime friends Jordan Dunn-Pilz and Daniel Alvarez de Toledo. The Boston-based project impresses mightily on this

New Albums

EWAH – ‘SPIRITUAL DANCE’

Created during a dance studio residency, EWAH‘s gripping full-length SPIRITUAL DANCE frames a teenage odyssey through post-punk bass, Italo-disco, and inventive use

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Thomas Lemmer – ‘DREAMSCAPES II’

Thomas Lemmer‘s new album DREAMSCAPES II embraces slow listening through a carefully shaped world of ambient textures, delicate piano, and soundscape-rich electronics.

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Geoffrey Lewis – ‘Tainted’ EP

Nashville-based artist Geoffrey Lewis writes, records, and produces entirely from his home studio, incorporating custom-built analog rhythm machines alongside intricate, dynamic guitar

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Rosenkranz – ‘One’ EP

Zurich-based artist Rosenkranz‘s debut EP One marks a new artistic chapter following the former 59 Perlen project. Built from four improvised live

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