New Tracks

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

Bo Haan – “Playboy (We’re All In Love)”

Released today, “Playboy (We’re All In Love)” is a dazzlingly catchy new single from Los Angeles-based Bo Haan, whose authentic funk and dance-forward charisma works around brass spurts, tight rhythms, and an

New Albums

CHAFT – ’95’ EP

Impressing across both jangly rock immediacy and contemplative folk beauty, 95 is an immersive new EP from CHAFT. The project of Derek

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Gav Moran – ‘Requiem’ EP

Dublin-based artist Gav Moran unveils a gorgeous piano-driven ambient sound across his new EP, Requiem. The release explores a different aspect of

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Saniel Woods – ‘Techno Village’

An intriguing electronic sound, balancing nocturnal intrigue and infectious danceability, enamors on Saniel Woods‘ new album Techno Village. Based in Wängi, Switzerland,

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