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Eric Hirshberg – ‘Second Hand Smoke’

Published: September 6, 2024 22:01

The second full-length album from Eric Hirshberg, Second Hand Smoke explores relatable truths of life’s beauty and struggles, from the introspective anxiety in “Half Way Home” to the celebration of sobriety in “I Love Not Drinking.” Each song is an…

Sleeps While Walking – “No One’s Fool”

Published: September 6, 2024 20:47

A gripping rocker from Chicago-based band Sleeps While Walking, “No One’s Fool” builds from acoustic-set introspection into a rousing array of distortion-heavy power. “You take another step, and go backwards too,” the vocals begin during the steady verses,…

People Museum – “Magnolias Meet Me”

Published: September 6, 2024 20:46

New Orleans-based act People Museum build a steady entrancement on new track “Magnolias Meet Me.” Claire Givens’ powerful vocal presence is complemented by simmering synth pulsations, enveloping in its dreamy pop arsenal. Givens’ vocal range spans…

Franc Loz – “Crossroads”

Published: September 6, 2024 20:45

The debut single from Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Franc Loz, “Crossroads” traverses across an array of burgeoning guitar twangs, steady acoustics, and piano flourishes. “This song is about wishing you could press pause for a bit, think about what…

Humdrum Book Club – “Boyfriend”

Published: September 6, 2024 20:44

“I wanna be your boyfriend,” yearning vocals admit amidst throbbing synths and guitar flourishes on new single “Boyfriend,” driving into a memorable chorus that admits not knowing how to convey such feelings. Described as “synthy, cheesy and melody heavy,”…

HAYASI CAKE HOUSE – “summer summer”

Published: September 6, 2024 20:43

A dreamy pop single that captures the “essence of a perfect summer day,” “summer summer” is a melodic charmer from South Korea-based project HAYASI CAKE HOUSE. Lyrical yearning to spend this tranquil day setting with a beloved pairs with quaint guitar…

EVNTYD – “Ever Left”

Published: September 6, 2024 20:42

Jangly guitar trickles and initially murmured vocals deliver on the compelling “Ever Left,” a stirring, escalating single from EVNTYD. The Austin-based project of Julián Berdegué continues to impress with an emotional sound, particularly enveloping within…

Icarus Phoenix – “Hatillo 2”

Published: September 6, 2024 20:41

"Hatillo 2" is the latest single from Icarus Phoenix, continuing to showcase the Baltimore-based project's penchant for emotively gripping songwriting regarding life's most sensitive moments. The post Icarus Phoenix – “Hatillo 2” appeared first on Obscure…

Sahara Grim – “The Red Shoes” + “Looking Glass”

Published: September 6, 2024 20:39

Two recent singles from Los Angeles-based artist Sahara Grim showcase an atmospheric serenity within heady thematic pursuits, taking inspiration from classic folklores and fantasy stories — within timeless retellings of friendships gone awry and the…

Care Again – ‘Sit Outside’

Published: September 6, 2024 11:30

A fantastic psychedelic pop album with an illuminated spirit, Sit Outside is the latest from Care Again, a project helmed by West Coast native Brandon Kerrigan. Alongside producer Dylan Magierek (STRFKR, My Morning Jacket), Kerrigan crafted the release in…

AKINAT + Joey Sachi – “medea”

Published: September 5, 2024 22:42

Balancing dreamy and danceable electronic captivation, “medea” is a new collaborative single from producer AKINAT and vocalist Joey Sachi. Both artists are originally from Australia, and are now based in Tokyo, Japan. Their collaboration arose over social…

Lucid Letters – “Glittering Dreams”

Published: September 5, 2024 22:41

A stirring electronic sound reveals itself on “Glittering Dreams,” a new single from Lucid Letters that embraces the viral “hit ’em” micro-genre. The “hit ’em” aesthetic was born from a dream had by Matmos’ Drew Daniel — where a girl at a rave described…

Zoe Bayani – ‘You Don’t Want Help’

Published: September 5, 2024 22:40

We’ve been anticipating the debut album from Atlanta-based artist Zoe Bayani since January, when her single “My Dog” charmed with its twangy guitars and introspective lyrical immersion. The full-length You Don’t Want Help has now arrived, and succeeds…

Ancient History – “Never (Go Away)”

Published: September 5, 2024 22:39

 A captivating meshing of hazy distortion and serene guitar jangling, “Never (Go Away)” is a melodic new track from Ancient History. The project of Pittsburgh-based artist and musician Don Ducote, Ancient History grabbed our ears this past spring with the…

Edie Yvonne – ‘Girl Code’ EP

Published: September 5, 2024 22:38

Los Angeles-based artist Edie Yvonne impresses on her Girl Code EP, an engaging, dynamic showcase in quality songwriting and rock/pop aesthetical intertwining. The EP features production from ongoing collaborators Nicky Swedin and Cormac Liotta. “2 U” is…

Wesley Harper – “Love Is Going”

Published: September 5, 2024 22:37

“Love Is Going” is an emotive pop success from Wesley Harper, an artist from Catskill, NY. He describes the track as a collection of various inspirations: “‘Love Is Going’ combines my love of a good pop chorus with my love of the fretless bass playing on…

The August Arrival – “Camped Out”

Published: September 5, 2024 22:36

Melding folk and rock within lyrical explorations of infatuation, “Camped Out” is a resonating new track from The August Arrival, the solo project of Yukon songwriter and vocalist Sara MacDonald. Steady percussion and twanging guitars lead seamlessly into…

Plasma Chasms – ‘Chrysalis’

Published: September 5, 2024 05:01

The stellar debut album from Los Angeles-based duo Plasma Chasms, Chrysalis is colorful psychedelic success — spanning an array of delightful hooky structural emergences. The project comprises Australian artist Jane Drewett and American artist Adrian…

Pretend Collective – “We Were Machines”

Published: September 5, 2024 05:00

New York-based ensemble Pretend Collective deliver a dynamic, introspective sound on “We Were Machines” — a track whose range spans seamlessly from dreamily eerie intrigue into an erupting rock fervency. Classic science fiction is a thematic influence,…

Collin Thomas – ‘The Gauze Eyed Gaze Of Bracketed Air’

Published: September 5, 2024 04:59

Kansas City-based artist Collin Thomas unveils a spacious, haunting sound throughout the new album The Gauze Eyed Gaze Of Bracketed Air. The enjoyably left-field ambient release features 16 pieces, at precisely 16 minutes each — centering thematically…

MONOHAZE – “Peruvian Dreams”

Published: September 5, 2024 04:58

Balancing artful pop and rock intrigue, “Peruvian Dreams” is the latest single from MONOHAZE. The project was formed in 2023 by multi-instrumentalists Christian Wosimski and Justus Wilcken. Their varied talents result in a rewarding, eclectic sound;…

Valley Taylor – ‘Lifetime Of Unending Joy’

Published: September 5, 2024 04:56

A nostalgic rock and folk intertwining enthralls across Lifetime of Unending Joy, the new album from Valley Taylor. Citing influences like Pavement, Modest Mouse, and Bon Iver, there’s a nostalgic and contemplative warmness to the sound presented. “This…

SABRINA – “Losing Sleep”

Published: September 5, 2024 04:55

“Losing Sleep” is a compelling new single from SABRINA, an artist based in Brighton, UK. Described as “a love song written about how a relationship is a two-way thing,” the production showcases precisely why SABRINA continues to ascend, playing sold-out…

King Ropes – “Radio Jane”

Published: September 5, 2024 04:54

Montana-based act King Ropes unveil a psychedelic Americana appeal on new single “Radio Jane.” The track precedes their upcoming album IDAHO, and plays as an homage to a song of the same name by the Love Darts. “It’s kind of a song about their song,”…

Mindless Crowd – ‘Wanderlust’

Published: September 5, 2024 02:15

The new album from Swiss rockers Mindless Crowd, Wanderlust is a melodic rock success — venturing with a jangly guitar-driven immersion, from the hypnotic “Look Up” to the peppy “No Regret,” showing shades of Dire Straits in its stylish aesthetic.…