Salwa – “GOAT”
Salwa, an East London multidisciplinary artist, released the electro‑pop single “GOAT,” merging moody synth‑pop with traditional Middle Eastern darbuka percussion. The track reinterprets the ancient scapegoat myth while probing generational trauma, family dysfunction, and global power dynamics. Its production features a driving bass line, glitzy synths, and layered vocals that shift from intimate to expansive. “GOAT” is highlighted on Obscure Sound’s Emerging Singles Spotify playlist, positioning Salwa among rising artists blending cultural sounds with contemporary pop.
Tom Tikka & the Missing Hubcaps – “Runaway Baby” (Feat. The Star Prairie Project)
Tom Tikka & the Missing Hubcaps teamed with The Star Prairie Project to release “Runaway Baby,” a power‑pop single that blends sunny vocal harmonies with twangy guitars and tongue‑in‑cheek lyrics about a lost lover and a vintage car. Co‑written by...
Ravyn Lenae Announces New Album ‘Blue Island’, Shares Single
Ravyn Lenae announced her next studio album, Blue Island, slated for release on August 7 through Atlantic Records. The announcement was accompanied by the new single “Handle,” which drops with an Andre Muir‑directed video featuring choreography by Akira Uchida. Lenae describes the project as a personal...
Eric Silverman
Eric Silverman's new album "Bitter Honey" follows his 2023 desert‑psychedelia record with a smoother, genre‑blending sound. Drawing on Peter Gabriel and John Cale, the project mixes prog, folk, pop and rock, bolstered by guest sax, pedal steel and synth contributions....
Holy Wave Announce I’M DADA
Austin‑based indie rock outfit Holy Wave announced their next full‑length, i’M DADA, slated for release on July 10, 2026. The album will be issued through the respected indie label Suicide Squeeze, following the critical buzz around their latest single, which...
Chanel Beads Releases New Single, "Dust in the Wind"
Experimental indie act Chanel Beads, the project of Shane Lavers, released the single “Dust in the Wind” ahead of his sophomore album *Your Day Will Come*, slated for June 26 on Jagjaguwar. The track, co‑written with Isaac Eiger, showcases a slower,...
Sean Thompson’s Weird Ears :: Inner Principles
Sean Thompson’s new instrumental LP *Inner Principles* arrives under the Weird Ears moniker, weaving together the spaciousness of ECM jazz, late‑night boogie grooves, and Nashville‑inflected country‑rock. The record captures Thompson’s reputation as a versatile session guitarist, featuring fluid, atmospheric compositions...
Seán Feeny Learns To Let Go On ‘Wildflowers’
Irish singer‑songwriter Seán Feeny returns with the single “Wildflowers,” a reflective track about the impermanence of people and memories. The song features acoustic guitar, gentle cello by Laura McFadden, and lyrics that question why fleeting moments disappear. Its music video,...
C2C Festival’s 25th Anniversary Grows Bigger with 17 New Names and the Comeback of Teatro Carignano
The C2C Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary in Turin by adding 17 new artists, including The Avalanches, Shygirl, Grouper, Smerz and more. The historic Teatro Carignano returns to the programme for the first time in eleven years, hosting a special...
Drinking With Lucy Fly High On ‘Desert Eagle’
Emerging UK indie rock outfit Drinking with Lucy has released its second single, “Desert Eagle,” building on the momentum generated by debut “Baby I’m Driving,” which cracked the top 80 of the UK Rock Charts and earned BBC Introducing airplay. The...
Hanry ~ What Came From Silence
French post‑rock collective Hanry releases its first full‑length album, *What Came From Silence*, expanding from a trio to a quintet with piano, cello and electronics. The record opens with the title‑inspired “Noise Drowns Out,” gradually building from silence into layered...
Artist Spotlight: Greg Mendez
Philadelphia singer‑songwriter Greg Mendez is set to release his most expansive album yet, Beauty Land, on Dead Oceans. The record, recorded alone in a windowless bedroom studio, continues his introspective exploration of trauma, addiction and homelessness while expanding to ten tracks....
Review: Wild Pink – “Round of Applause at the End of the World”
Wild Pink’s new single “Round of Applause at the End of the World” opens their forthcoming sixth album *Still Coming Down* with a noisy, guitar‑driven assault that still nods to their roots through pedal steel, harmonica and accordion. Frontman John...
The Tallest Man On Earth Releases New Song "Colors"
Swedish singer‑songwriter Kristian Matsson, performing as The Tallest Man On Earth, has broken a three‑year recording silence with the vibrant single “Colors.” The track’s official video stitches together handheld footage captured on his recent European tour dates. Matsson announced a...
Lucia & The Best Boys Share New Single “Big Romance”
Lucia & The Best Boys have released the new single “Big Romance,” a baroque‑pop duet with Abigail Morris of The Last Dinner Party, accompanied by a video directed by Sal Redpath. The track serves as the lead single from their forthcoming album _Picking Petals_, slated for...
Premiere: Johnny Delaware Shares New Single “Crystal Ball”
Johnny Delaware has unveiled the lead single “Crystal Ball” from his forthcoming album *On God’s Time*, slated for release on July 24 through Normaltown and New West Records. The track mixes Laurel Canyon‑style folk with breezy beach‑pop grooves and reflects the...
Grandmas House Announce Debut Album and Share Title Track ‘Baby You’re A Winner’
Bristol indie quartet Grandmas House announced their debut studio album, Baby You’re A Winner, slated for an August 21 release on Brace Yourself Records. The launch is accompanied by the title‑track single and a retro game‑show‑style video produced by Clump Collective. Produced...
Paddy Hanna Releases Two Burt Bacharach Covers 'Walk On By' And 'What's New Pussycat?'
Irish singer‑songwriter Paddy Hanna has issued two new covers – Dionne Warwick’s “Walk On By” and Tom Jones’s “What’s New Pussycat?” – both originally penned by his idol Burt Bacharach. The releases signal the start of a larger Bacharach‑focused project slated...
The Magic Gang Frontman Jack Kaye Returns with Debut Solo Single ‘Dora’
Former Magic Gang frontman Jack Kaye has broken a six‑year silence with his debut solo single “Dora,” released today on Fascination Street Records. The track, described as a warm yet more mature evolution of his earlier sound, reflects a shift...
Brandee Younger
Brandee Younger, a New York‑based harpist and NYU faculty member, has built a decade‑long recording career that bridges classical training with contemporary jazz and hip‑hop. Her 2022 album Gadabout Season was recorded on a newly restored Alice Coltrane harp and features...
Annie in the Water – “Path to Totality”
Annie in the Water released “Path to Totality,” a prog‑rock single inspired by the 2024 solar eclipse. The track made its live debut in the eclipse’s path of totality on Whiteface Mountain in upstate New York before appearing on the...
Common Moon – “Underexposed”
Los Angeles‑based dream‑pop artist Common Moon released the single “Underexposed,” a track that melds lush bass pulsations with jangling guitars and emotive, soaring vocals. The song uses a photographic metaphor to examine a post‑relationship reckoning, highlighted by lines like “you...
Cape June – “Sound Boards”
Cape June, the ambient‑folk duo of Mariel Max and Lindsey Zagorodnev, released their new single “Sound Boards.” The track continues the weightless, introspective vibe of last month’s “The Breakers,” featuring weeping strings, lush acoustic layers, and lyrics about belonging without...
Gumshen – “Good To See You”
Seattle‑based indie act Gumshen dropped the single “Good To See You,” a three‑minute track that fuses funky bass lines, atmospheric electronic textures, and rock‑inflected guitar work. The song’s lyrics explore unplugging from digital overload and reconnecting with an old friend...
Rococo Disco – “Golden Cat”
Texas‑based duo Rococo Disco has dropped the single “Golden Cat,” a soulful pop‑rock track that pairs melodic vocals with twangy guitars, dreamy synths and a bouncy bass line. The song’s lyrical theme centers on wishing for luck and a smoother...
Acorn Theory – “Cold Rain”
Acorn Theory has dropped “Cold Rain,” the opening track of its new album *Feathered by the Sun*. The song fuses Highland bagpipes with melodic, psychedelic indie pop, delivering a bright, bass‑driven arrangement that shifts from aggressive to atmospheric. It follows...
Ice Island – “U.S. Nation”
Steven Hawley’s solo project Ice Island drops the new single “U.S. Nation,” following his recent comeback track “Ordinary.” The song opens with a bass‑driven groove, layered with twangy post‑punk guitars and synth flourishes, while Hawley delivers confident, hook‑laden vocals. “U.S....
Tossapol ~ Two Museums / Ludovic Medery ~ Sédiment
Brussels‑based experimental label Unfathomless has issued two new album‑length sound works as it nears its 100th release. "Tossapol" imagines a pair of museums—one real, one memory‑driven—using ambient chimes, traffic and whispered footsteps to evoke fading childhood wonder. "sédiment" by Ludovic...
Premiere: Adam Klein Shares New Video for “To The Birds”
Athens‑based indie folk artist Adam Klein has issued his live‑in‑studio album *Live at Leesta Vall Sound Recordings* on digital platforms, following an initial vinyl‑only run. The release coincides with a new video premiere for the track “To The Birds,” filmed...
Weekly Listening: May 2026 #4
The May 2026 #4 Weekly Listening roundup spotlights nine fresh indie releases, from Anna Grace Odom’s confessional single “May To One” to David James Allen’s country‑flavored “The Moonlight Waltz.” Other highlights include Fishwife’s gothic‑laden “All Good Wives,” The Huntress and Holder...
LA Phil Minimises Its Music Director
The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced British conductor Daniel Harding as its new music director, but the appointment arrives amid a sprawling leadership structure that includes outgoing maestro Gustavo Dudamel, Creative Director Esa‑Pekka Salonen, several Creative Chairs, and newly created posts...
Album Review: Feeble Little Horse, ‘Bitknot’
feeble little horse surprised fans on Tuesday, June 2026 with their second album *bitknot*, a self‑released project recorded in the trio’s Pittsburgh homes. The record expands on the distortion‑laden sound of 2023’s *Girl With Fish*, mixing sugary melodies, gritty guitars...
Alex Zhang Hungtai – American Burial
Taiwanese‑Canadian experimental musician Alex Zhang Hungtai will release his double album Orion/Mother on June 19 via American Dreams. The record assembles live improvisations from a diverse ensemble of collaborators and then digitally cuts and reassembles the material into a new...
Track by Track: Mick Flannery's Double Album and Stage Musical The House Must Win
Mick Flannery, the Cork‑based singer‑songwriter, has issued his ninth studio effort, "The House Must Win," his first double album and the soundtrack to a new stage musical of the same name. The record revisits material from his 2005 debut Evening...
Oddfellows Release Draw the Line
Oddfellows releases its self‑titled debut album "Draw the Line" on June 12, 2026, after a thirty‑year development period. The record blends mature power‑pop with jagged riffs and a distinctive vocal hiccup, building on earlier singles like "High Tension Wires" and...
Magic Tuber Stringband :: Heavy Water
Magic Tuber Stringband has released Heavy Water, its ninth full-length album. The record is set against the poisoned beauty of South Carolina’s Savannah River watershed, weaving old‑time Appalachian forms with drone and field recordings. Inspired by researcher Courtney Werner’s work...
The Many Faces of Shed, Part 2
René Pawlowitz, known as Shed, continues to shape Berlin techno after 20 years, juggling a dozen side projects while still working at Hard Wax. He recently announced the new album Rave Echoes, his first full‑length in four years and debut...
RIP Sonny Rollins (1930-2026)
Legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins passed away at his Woodstock, New York home on May 25, 2026, at age 95. The announcement came on the same day the world marked the centenary of Miles Davis, underscoring a symbolic passing of...
Lauren Bush
Canadian‑born jazz vocalist Lauren Bush, now based in London, completed a FACTOR‑funded 2025 Canadian tour, performing in nine cities with a different local trio each night. The tour, which featured 27 musicians across nine dates, underscored her community‑first ethos and...
Penelope Trappes ~ OPVS NOVUM: A Requiem Reworked
Penelope Trappes has released OPVS NOVUM: A Requiem Reworked, a full‑album reinterpretation of her 2025 record A Requiem. Ten tracks are presented in a new order, each remixed by a roster of experimental artists such as Gazelle Twin, Julia Holter,...
Vitesse X Reimagines Filter’s “Take A Picture” While We Wait for What Comes Next
New York‑based producer and DJ Jordan Stern, performing as Vitesse X, has released a cover of Filter’s 1990s hit “Take A Picture” via Music Website. The reinterpretation swaps the original’s grunge edge for hazy, trip‑hop‑leaning drums and weightless, atmospheric textures. The single...
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: AI Covers, Live Nation News, "If I Ran Spotify...", More
The Your Morning Coffee podcast highlighted three pivotal music‑industry developments. Federal and state officials urged a judge to separate Live Nation from Ticketmaster after a recent antitrust verdict, signaling heightened regulatory scrutiny of concert‑ticket monopolies. Spotify and Universal Music Group...
The Alt Weekly Roundup (5/25/26)
The Alternative Weekly Roundup (May 25, 2026) spotlights five fresh releases across the indie spectrum. Cleveland noise‑rock outfit honeybee debuts the LP *Only Dark Shit*, merging abrasive riffs with space‑rock ambience. Polish jazz collective Jutra drops *A Mid Size Universe*, a dreamy,...
Upcoming Metal Releases: 5/24/26 – 5/30/26
The week of May 24‑30 2026 sees a wave of new metal releases spanning doom, avant‑garde, progressive, and death sub‑genres. Monolord’s eight‑track “Neverending” arrives on Relapse Records with veteran producer Sylvia Massy, while Trelldom’s “…by the word…” pairs Gaahl’s vocals with saxophonist Kjetil Møster....
Cult Canyon Shares New Video for “Run Red Lights”
Chicago‑based musician Josh Chicoine, former frontman of The M’s, has released a new music video for “Run Red Lights,” a standout track from Cult Canyon’s debut album Smoke Tricks. The video accompanies a radio‑friendly edit that shortens the original 7‑minute‑20‑second...
Zoe Konez – ‘Everything’s Fine’
Zoe Konez, a Brighton‑based singer‑songwriter, releases her self‑produced album *Everything’s Fine* on June 12, 2026. The record blends folk fingerpicking with chamber‑pop arrangements, exploring themes of urban loneliness, renewal, and shared human connection. Several tracks, including “Paragon,” “I Don’t Want...
Antoine Dougbé Et L’Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou 1977-1982
Benin-born songwriter Antoine Dougbé’s late‑1970s/early‑80s recordings with the Orchestre Poly‑Rythmo de Cotonou have been reissued by Analog Africa. The collection blends Cuban rumba, Congolese guitar, and Vodún rhythms into trance‑like West African funk, featuring phased guitars, synth lines, and call‑and‑response...
K Wata – Give U Space
Short Span, the Sheffield‑based electronic label founded by veteran curator Matthew Kent, has added K Wata’s debut album “Give U Space” to its rapidly expanding roster. The record, released just three weeks after Yu Su’s “Foundry,” fuses dub techno, early‑dubstep bass, Houston hip‑hop ambience...
Manic Street Preachers Announce 3Olympia Dublin Show This October
Welsh rock veterans Manic Street Preachers have added a standalone Dublin headline to their 2026 itinerary, playing the historic 3Olympia Theatre on Thursday, October 22. The concert is not linked to their upcoming UK co‑headlining tour with Suede and serves as...
MALWAVE – “Forever Chemical”
Toronto‑based duo MALWAVE released their second single, “Forever Chemical,” a genre‑bending track that fuses psychedelic rock, dark synthwave, and post‑rock textures. The song opens with steady percussion and simmering synths, then layers clanging bass, shimmering guitars, and wordless vocal effects...