NYC-based artist Skylarka‘s 'Somnorine' is a dream-driven synthwave success, translating the emotions of actual dreams into lush, atmospheric soundscapes throughout its nine memorable tracks. www.obscuresound.com/2026/01/skyl...

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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...

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...

“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-...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

Philadelphia-based band Heavy Tears deliver a mellow, atmospheric rock warmness on “Velvet Walk.” www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/heav...

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-...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

“Momentarily” is a blissfully melodic new track from Toronto-based duo Kai & Oolong, who crafted it as an homage to dream-pop bands such as The Cranberries and Cocteau Twins. Canadian singer Kessi Blue features on the track. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/kai-...

A sense of cathartic escapism combines with a gorgeous folk production on “Dust of Life,” the latest single from Great Horned Owl. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/grea...

Hypnotic acoustic strums, psych-friendly guitar twangs, and melodic vocal introspection charm across “Petey’s Little Song,” a new track from John Canevaro. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/john...

Building from heartfelt folk steadiness into an expressive punch of ardency, “martyr” is a standout track from Alex Kehm. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/alex...

Tranquil piano and bird-chirping open with gorgeous, lush qualities on “Enjoy the Work,” a track from Vesna Kat that simmers with string-touched beauty and delicate vocal emotion. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/vesn...

“Adoration” is a serenely inviting track from El Gorab, coming via their Take Cover EP, recorded in Bath, UK. Lush, fluttering acoustics convey an amiable glow — bolstered by a beautiful vocal tone and eventual guitar jangling. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/el-g...

A memorable track from NYC-based artist John Wars, “Two Eyes” progresses with a rousing expanse — culminating in an emotive rock immersion. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/john...

“state of indigo” is another lushly melodic rock success from Yasu Cub, the Tokyo-based band who has caught our ears in the past couple months with tracks like “all this time” and “Enoshima.” www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/yasu...

“Lost in it All” is an alluring new single from Ridge Runners, moving briskly from shimmering acoustics into soaring guitar twangs as debonair vocals emerge. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/ridg...

A captivating atmospheric journey from Brooklyn-based project Takses, “Shift Change” enamors across a variety of soundscapes — from spacious, ambient trickling of gentle guitars, to the chilling arrival of vocals. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/taks...

A lovely shoegaze-forward sound shines on Lani Daye‘s “broken,” melding jangly guitar undercurrents with colorful bursts of emotion. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/lani...

“Pigeon Forge” is a gripping new track from The Stupid Reasons, embracing post-punk and Gothic Americana influences within its driving rock sound. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/the-...

BABY B unveils a consuming, dynamic pop allure on debut single “Because” and the recently released “If We Could,” both excelling with hook-ready immediacy and layered atmospheric appeal. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/baby...

A fuzzed-out rocker with late-night driving inspiration, “Crazy Taxi” is a memorable track from Jumpball, the collaborative musical project of Nashville-based artist Robbie Jackson. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/jump...

“Drift” is an invigorating track from Silverdeer, dazzling with a rumbling array of guitars, propulsive rhythms, and ghostly vocal entrancement. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/silv...

Hallucinophonics‘ new single “Born on a Train” absorbs with a haunting, art-rock folk meditation on inherited restlessness — expanding beautifully from ghostly folk into a rousing rock timelessness. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/hall...

A rousing psych-rocker from returning Swedish band Riddarna, “Hål i marken” is an affirming step back into the spotlight — stirring with its rumbling bass dexterity, electrifying guitar work, and invigorating vocal presence. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/ridd...

Hazy synths and subdued guitar twangs craft a lushly absorbing charm on “Disruption,” a consuming new track from Chicago-based act Speed Therapy. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/spee...

An eclectic rock journey, spanning from thunderous guitar tones to spacious intrigue, envelops on “A Favor (The Cell)” — the latest track from Supermarket Parking Lot. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/supe...

English-born, Nashville-based artist Chris Roach stirs with a dynamic stylistic pull across two recent tracks — the folk-pop charmer “The Face of Hope” and invigorating rocker “The World’s a Match and He’s Dynamite.” www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/chri...

New project Merry Brigade melds expressive vocal work and subdued guitar strums on “to lose all interest and focus.” The artist behind the project, Joe Love, describes the single as “about a period of deep depression I fell into after a psychotic break.” www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/merr...

Exuding a dreamily absorbing entrancement, “Imprinted” is a resonating new track from Jody Ellen, who took inspiration from “a dream where someone I loved shot me in the chest – a metaphor for the mark heartbreak leaves behind.” www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/jody...

Blending psych-pop and indietronica with its infusion of jangly guitars and slight synths, “DMZ” is a standout new track from Sssstephen!, the project of singer-songwriter Stephen Polanco. www.obscuresound.com/2025/12/ssss...