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Bouncy synth pulses and soaring vocal passion delight on “Emotional,” an affecting new track from Better Animal, the collaborative project of Alex Thompson and Josh White. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/bett...
Listen: Better Animal - "Emotional" -- Obscure Sound
Bouncy synth pulses and soaring vocal passion delight on “Emotional,” an affecting new track from Better Animal, the collaborative project of Alex Thompson and Josh White. Hazy guitar jangles and an a...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Thematically balancing the tension between healing and pain amidst a momentum-filled rock production, “The Same Thing” is a single out today from former north. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/form...
former north - "The Same Thing" -- Obscure Sound
Thematically balancing the tension between healing and pain amidst a momentum-filled rock production, “The Same Thing” is a single out today from former north. Jangly guitar escalations and soul-searc...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
“In Dreams” is a stirring rock success from Charleston-based band The Six Foot Tide, capturing a heartfelt Americana appeal with tender guitar twangs, soaring organs, and saxophone-touched warmness. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/the-...
Listen: The Six Foot Tide - "In Dreams" -- Obscure Sound
“In Dreams” is a stirring rock success from Charleston-based band The Six Foot Tide, capturing a heartfelt Americana appeal with tender guitar twangs, soaring organs, and saxophone-touched warmness. P...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
An impactful new track with dreamy mystique and commanding lyrical poignancy, “Stand Here” comes via Tether the Star, the Seattle-based trio comprising Maery Lanahan, Brian DeWeese, and Connor Hall. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/teth...
Listen: Tether the Star - "Stand Here" -- Obscure Sound
An impactful new track with dreamy mystique and commanding lyrical poignancy, “Stand Here” comes via Tether the Star, the Seattle-based trio comprising Maery Lanahan, Brian DeWeese, and Connor Hall. R...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
A late-night alt-pop success with soulful vocal charisma and dynamic tonal charm, “Starlight” is a new single from Yeshi. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/yesh...
Listen: Yeshi - "Starlight" -- Obscure Sound
A late-night alt-pop success with soulful vocal charisma and dynamic tonal charm, “Starlight” is a new single from Yeshi. An Ethiopian–English recording artist, singer, rapper, and DJ who was born in ...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
wesley david‘s new track “Silent Rides” pairs road-worn reflection with ’90s-tinged warmth, blending twanging guitars, steady rhythms, and subtle psychedelia into a moving listen. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/wesl...
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wesley david's new track "Silent Rides" pairs road-worn reflection with ’90s-tinged warmth, blending twanging guitars, steady rhythms, and subtle psychedelia into a moving listen.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“Part of Me” is a catchy pop success from Cult Caves, the Salt Lake City-based project led by Tyson Henrie. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/cult...
Listen: Cult Caves - "Part of Me" -- Obscure Sound
“Part of Me” is a catchy pop success from Cult Caves, the Salt Lake City-based project led by Tyson Henrie. Peppy rhythms, a bouncy bass push, and illuminated synths combine with a spirited vocal deli...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
A grooving rock stylishness stirs on “Left of SoSo,” a memorable new track from Maffa Rico that blends smooth brass, dynamic vocals, and suave guitar work with intoxicating effect. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/maff...
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A grooving rock stylishness stirs on “Left of SoSo,” a memorable new track from Maffa Rico that blends smooth brass, dynamic vocals, and suave guitar work with intoxicating effect. Led by singer and m...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
“Starstreams” is an enveloping new track from Veinmelter, whose infusion of spacey electronic haunts, whirring guitar builds, and thumping rhythms makes for a wholly immersive sound. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/vein...
Listen: Veinmelter - "Starstreams" -- Obscure Sound
“Starstreams” is an enveloping new track from Veinmelter, whose infusion of spacey electronic haunts, whirring guitar builds, and thumping rhythms makes for a wholly immersive sound. A strong vocal pr...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A hypnotic array of soothing vocal introspection and lush electronic elements enamor on “December,” a new track from Anger of 1000 Dragons, the Brooklyn-based project of Isaac Wang. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/ange...
Listen: Anger of 1000 Dragons - "December" -- Obscure Sound
A hypnotic array of soothing vocal introspection and lush electronic elements enamor on “December,” a new track from Anger of 1000 Dragons, the Brooklyn-based project of Isaac Wang. The electronic asp...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A consuming new EP from Chloe Dunn, 'Blossom' showcases a sound steeped in dynamic allure — ranging from singer-songwriter and folk to ambient and experimental. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/chlo...
Feature: Chloe Dunn - 'Blossom' EP -- Obscure Sound
A consuming new EP from Chloe Dunn, Blossom showcases a sound steeped in dynamic allure — ranging from singer-songwriter and folk to ambient and experimental. Violin, loops, and inventive textures coe...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A lushly absorbing mixture of dreamy folk and pop compels on “Violet,” a memorable new track from Priscilla Sab. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/pris...
Listen: Priscilla Sab - "Violet" -- Obscure Sound
A lushly absorbing mixture of dreamy folk and pop compels on “Violet,” a memorable new track from Priscilla Sab. The Midwest-based artist draws from both a deep love for the Boxcar Children series, in...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A soaring atmospheric success that melds jazz, psychedelic pop, and electronica, “lost at sea” is a recently released track from Jonah Hiro. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/jona...
Listen: Jonah Hiro - "lost at sea" -- Obscure Sound
A soaring atmospheric success that melds jazz, psychedelic pop, and electronica, “lost at sea” is a recently released track from Jonah Hiro. A caressingly introspective vocal presence lingers within, ...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A rumbling, stylish rocker with moody allure, “Horse Bit” comes via Everything But The Everything, featuring the fiercely magnetic vocals of Sophia Prise. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/ever...
Listen: Everything But The Everything - "Horse Bit" (Sophia Prise)
A rumbling, stylish rocker with moody allure, “Horse Bit” comes via Everything But The Everything, featuring the fiercely magnetic vocals of Sophia Prise. Everything But The Everything — the project o...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The aptly titled “Ghost” is an artful rock success from Marital Bed, incorporating haunting vocal layers amidst jumpy guitar fervency. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/mari...
Listen: Marital Bed - "Ghost" -- Obscure Sound
The aptly titled “Ghost” is an artful rock success from Marital Bed, incorporating haunting vocal layers amidst jumpy guitar fervency. From the da-da-ing vocal playfulness to “I know somebody…” mystiq...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“Run” is a memorable new track from Split Refraction, pairing folk and electronic elements within lyrical reflections of an outlaw’s paranoid flight from the consequences of his past. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/spli...
Listen: Split Refraction - "Run" -- Obscure Sound
“Run” is a memorable new track from Split Refraction, pairing folk and electronic elements within lyrical reflections of an outlaw’s paranoid flight from the consequences of his past. A warming array ...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A twangy, melodic rock allure develops throughout “Who Can Count on Careless Love?” — a stellar new single from Double Truck, a Philadelphia-based project led by Sam Thacker. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/doub...
Listen: Double Truck - "Who Can Count on Careless Love?"
A twangy, melodic rock allure develops throughout “Who Can Count on Careless Love?” — a stellar new single from Double Truck, a Philadelphia-based project led by Sam Thacker. Recorded with Kevin Basko...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Spacey synths and sturdy guitar strums intertwine with magnetic impact on “Beneath the Sky,” a newly released track from EXGHOST, an Ohio-based project led by Ed Shuttleworth. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/exgh...
Listen: EXGHOST - "Beneath the Sky" -- Obscure Sound
Spacey synths and sturdy guitar strums intertwine with magnetic impact on “Beneath the Sky,” a newly released track from EXGHOST, an Ohio-based project led by Ed Shuttleworth. “Can you laugh all your ...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Philadelphia-based band Heavy Tears deliver a mellow, atmospheric rock warmness on “Velvet Walk.” www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/heav...
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Philadelphia-based band Heavy Tears deliver a mellow, atmospheric rock warmness on “Velvet Walk.” Comforting bass pulses and gentle guitar twangs bolster an amiable vocal feeling, with a reference to ...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
A heartfelt guitar-driven pop and rock synergy shines on “Endless,” the second track from Bad Brain. Its production reminds fondly of The 1975 and Last Dinosaurs in its hooky, electronic-touched alt-pop amiability. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/bad-...
Listen: Bad Brain - "Endless" -- Obscure Sound
A heartfelt guitar-driven pop and rock synergy shines on “Endless,” the second track from Bad Brain. Its production reminds fondly of The 1975 and Last Dinosaurs in its hooky, electronic-touched alt-p...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Copenhagen-based duo Countermarch hypnotizes with an artful, sample-friendly tonal expanse on new single “On Tilt” — the first release from their upcoming album 'Skin of Perception,' out on February 7th. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/coun...
Listen: Countermarch - "On Tilt" -- Obscure Sound
Copenhagen-based duo Countermarch hypnotizes with an artful, sample-friendly tonal expanse on new single "On Tilt" -- the first release from upcoming album Skin of Perception.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:35 AM
A beautifully introspective folk track from Rob Europe, “Where The Weird Folk Grow” is affecting in portraying the struggle with “aging out of the optimism in the music industry.” www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/rob-...
Listen: Rob Europe - "Where The Weird Folk Grow"
A beautifully introspective folk track from Rob Europe, “Where The Weird Folk Grow” is affecting in portraying the struggle with “aging out of the optimism in the music industry.” The artist’s command...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:32 AM
A heartfelt pop track from singer-songwriter Ananya Ashok, “Unrealized Dreams” is described as “a call to take control of your own story.” www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/anan...
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A heartfelt pop track from singer-songwriter Ananya Ashok, “Unrealized Dreams” is described as “a call to take control of your own story.” The mystique of the veena instrument enamors to start, as the...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
A decade-spanning rock inspiration stirs on “Temple of the Sun,” a track from Pittsburgh-based band Different Places in the Sun. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/diff...
Listen: Different Places In Space - "Temple of the Sun"
A decade-spanning rock inspiration stirs on “Temple of the Sun,” a track from Pittsburgh-based band Different Places in the Sun. A hazy intrigue shows initially, with a buzzing resonance and caressing...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
A hazy, twangy rock timelessness shines on “little minnow,” a gem of a track from Juan Suena. Smitten lyricism combines with warming guitar tones, exuding a McCartney-esque glow, as Suena’s vocals arrive with melodic allure. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/juan...
Listen: Juan Suena - "little minnow" -- Obscure Sound
A hazy, twangy rock timelessness shines on “little minnow,” a gem of a track from Juan Suena. Smitten lyricism combines with warming guitar tones, exuding a McCartney-esque glow, as Suena’s vocals arr...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:38 AM