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Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies
Sturgill Simpson has surprise-released a new album titled ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ under his alias Johnny Blue Skies &am…
Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Gets Lukewarm Critical Reception
Bruno Mars’ first album in a decade, ‘The Romantic’, is receiving largely negative reviews from critics. While reviewer…
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Yellow House – When the Reels Burn Out
Yellow House's album ‘When the Reels Burn Out’ appeals to fans of psychedelic pop with its distinct…
Mary Ann Alexander's “Better Than This” leans into soft yearning through rose-tinted R&B
Rising R&B artist Mary Ann Alexander from Kerala, India releases “Better Than This,” the final …
erei - do you think about me
erei's latest release ‘do you think about me’ showcases the lofi house genre that the reviewer main…
SONG PREMIERE: Reed Turchi Flows Along with Spirited and Jammy R&B Rendition of The Wood Brothers’ “Alabaster” - Glide Magazine
Reed Turchi, a GRAMMY-winning musician, poet, and producer from Swannanoa, North Carolina now based…
Tony Bontana: My Name
The Birmingham rapper meditates on identity and working-class British culture on his latest album, …
Kukuni - “Left Out” | Obscure Sound
Los Angeles-based act Kukuni releases their track ‘Left Out,’ blending psychedelic sensibilities wi…
Rock Berg - “Stop Drop and Roll” | Obscure Soun
“Stop Drop and Roll” by Rock Berg is an inventive indie pop track that blends hazy psych-pop with h…
Kim Fu’s Book Notes music playlist for their novel The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts
Kim Fu creates a music playlist as part of the Book Notes series to accompany their novel The Valle…
SSAANN: Echo
SSAANN's album ‘Echo’ explores underground music and pop culture through themes of existential pain…
Hammok Sign to Sargent House, Announce New Album
Norwegian post-hardcore band Hammok has signed with Sargent House label and announced their upcomin…
Feature: Patience Please - ‘Miles Away’ EP -- Obscure Sound
West London trio Patience Please releases their debut EP ‘Miles Away,’ showcasing stadium-ready hoo…
Feature: K A T R I N A - ‘GOODGrief’ EP -- Obscure Sound
Asheville-based artist K A T R I N A releases ‘GOODGrief’ EP, an alt-R&B project that chronicle…
Octo Octa Announces New Album ‘Sigils For Survival’: Hear ‘Survival Groove’
New Hampshire producer Maya Bouldry-Morrison, who records as Octo Octa, has announced her new album…
“Yes, It’s About Ants”: Carter Vail Turns Paranoia, Loneliness, & Absurdity into an Indie Pop Earworm on “Ants in My Room” - Atwood Magazine
Carter Vail releases “Ants in My Room,” an indie pop single that transforms feelings of paranoia an…
Premiere: Jessica Hottman Shares New Video for “Surf the Dawn”
Omaha-based indie singer/songwriter Jessica Hottman has been releasing music under a handful of dif…
Channel Tres Shares New Single ‘Medicine’: Listen
Channel Tres, a Compton-based club music artist, has released a new single titled ‘Medicine’ as par…
Sleeps While Walking – Nothing
A brief review commenting on the acoustic guitar work in the song ‘Nothing’ by Sleeps While Walking…
Dotts O'Connor releases a stunningly beautiful new EP, “Jodie”
Irish singer-songwriter Dotts O'Connor has released a new EP titled ‘Jodie’, featuring four acousti…
Hammok Announce New Album ‘When Does This Place Become Our Scene’: Hear ‘The Scene’
Oslo-based band Hammok have announced their new album ‘When Does This Place Become Our Scene’ on Sa…
Best Chicago DJ bottling music into scent - Chicago Reader
A Chicago DJ has created a scent inspired by Smartbar nightclub that evokes memories of the dancefl…
Jacob Rountree delivers a heartfelt journey with his latest single, “Grace.”
Bozeman-based singer-songwriter Jacob Rountree releases his heartfelt new single ‘Grace,’ his first…
Best ambient techno microlabel specializing in small-run lathe-cut records - Chicago Reader
A Chicago-based microlabel has quickly established itself by releasing carefully curated ambient te…