New Tracks

Livingmore – “Cocoon”

“Cocoon” makes a strong impression in its mere two-minute span, showing the Los Angeles duo as manufacturers of soaring rock with very memorable vocals, in the vein of Jenny Lewis and Camera

The Blemish – “California”

“California” is an exciting funk stomper that’s a great way to bring in a sunny weekend. Based out of Los Angeles, The Blemish is comprised of Bo Haan – a lawyer-turned-musician who

Manifest Wallace – “Blow”

“Blow” is a song from Manifest Wallace’s recent Look Around EP. The 24-year-old rapper from Sacramento shows hypnotic charm in his melodic flow, complemented well by a spacey beat propelled by cohesive

Griff Lynch – “No One Cares”

Griff Lynch delivers “No One Cares” is the third single from Griff Lynch this year, following the grim “Don’t Count on Me” and Welsh language “Hir Oes Dy”. Lynch, the ex-frontman of

Field Trip to the Moon – “You”

“You” touts a cool, jagged post-punk edge to the swanky guitars and vocal delivery initially, leading into a more full-bodied and melodically pleasing delivery around 00:26. This little guitar shuffle is great

Obscure Sound: Best of May 2017

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

Danke Shane – “Cave In”

With a sound steeped in dreamy harmonies reminiscent of The Beach Boys, Grizzly Bear, and Vampire Weekend, Danke Shane is the very impressive solo project of Washington, D.C.’s Andrew Burke. The excellent

Camp Candle – “Before the Night”

Camp Candle caught my attention last year with the stunning track “Surface“, whose sample-forward, vintage orchestral allure with hip-hop rhythmic sophistication reminded of Avalanches. New track “Before the Night” is equally engrossing,

New Albums

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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