Obscure Sound — A modern pop brightness intertwines with vibe-y ’80s nostalgia on “The Weather,” a hooky new single from Washington, DC-based band Broke Royals. Taking inspiration from acts like The 1975, Charly Bliss, and Haim, the track excels with its seamless infusion of bursting guitars, spacey synths, and climactic vocal ascents. Per the band: “We wanted to write something that sounded bright and confident but felt emotionally uneasy underneath. The song is sung by Rebecca Basnight and leans into 80s-style synths and pop guitars, while the lyrics focus on people-pleasing and the anxiety of not being fully heard in a relationship.” Hazy, The post Broke Royals – “The Weather” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Obscure Sound — Fondly reminiscent of Roxy Music in its suavely impactful post-punk and art-pop synergy, “Slingshot Vestibule” is a new track from Damnesia. A thumping bass ferocity and ghostly keys combine with a steady vocal unveiling, complemented by a brass-like vigor just prior to the one-minute turn. Stabs of synths further the infectious sense across the next minute, while the vocals exude an enthusiastic uptick relative to the initial verses’ nonchalance. That charisma continues into the “I’m entangled” bustle, there showing enjoyable shades of Talking Heads. “Slingshot Vestibule” is a stylish success from Damnesia. — This and other tracks featured this month The post Damnesia – “Slingshot Vestibule” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Obscure Sound — A gripping collaborative single from NYC-based duo Outerboros and Philly-based band Vacationer, “Luxury Bunkers” is a textured, psychedelic tour-de-force — infusing glistening electronics, brisk rhythms, and dynamic vocals that shift from lush introspection to soaring power. Fondly reminiscent of The Notwist in its layered production and overall momentum, “Luxury Bunkers” attains an especially riveting appeal in the central chorus, illuminated in its lyrical references and spacey synths. A “think fast” vocal push signals a serenely impactful mid-point, then traversing into a vibrant finale. “Luxury Bunkers” is a fantastic, memorable success from Outerboros and Vacationer. — This and other tracks featured The post Outerboros – “Luxury Bunkers” (ft. Vacationer) appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Stereogum — Slow down. Turn the lights off. Light a candle. The long-running black-robed Seattle experimental drone duo Sunn O))) are ready to drop a new album, and you can’t possibly hope to absorb their music while you’re running around attending to the responsibilities of your day. You need to get yourself into a different mindframe. That’s… The post Sunn O))) Announce New Self-Titled Album: Hear “Glory Black” appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Obscure Sound — A memorable farewell, The Best of JustFolk 2012–2025 captures the folk-rock trio’s harmonious, wisdom-lined songwriting across thirteen years, rooted in classic influences like The Beatles and Neil Young. Sequenced chronologically, the compilation highlights JustFolk’s gift for melding introspective lyricism with warmly melodic arrangements, channeling love, mortality, hope, and hard-earned perspective. Recorded between Ibiza, Spain and Helena, Montana, the collection traverses both folk-ready charm and rock-minded intrigue. Opening the compilation, “Look What You’ve Done” melds calming piano and soft acoustics, which build in vibrancy as the vocals attain a title-bearing emotion. A glistening effect around mid-point traverses into an elegant interplay The post JustFolk – ‘Best of JustFolk 2012-2025’ appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Stereogum — Hannah Lew is known for playing in San Francisco post-punk bands Grass Widow and Cold Beat, and now she’s going solo. Her self-titled debut LP arrives in April, and we get a taste today with the sonically groovy, lyrically gloomy lead single “Another Twilight.” “‘Another Twilight’ is a goodbye song,” the musician says. “It’s about… The post Hannah Lew Announces Self-Titled Debut Album: Hear “Another Twilight” appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Julio Iglesias has been accused of sexual assault by two women. The alleged assaults took place while they were live-in employees at the Spanish singer's Caribbean mansions in 2021. The post Julio Iglesias Accused Of Sexual Assault By Former Employees appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Antimusic Rock — Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing, Ghost of Vroom) returns to the road for a nationwide solo tour this spring more info