Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, the Decemberists released The King Is Dead. Peter Buck! Gillian Welch! David Rawlings! Laura Veirs! Read our classic Q&A with Colin Meloy: The post The Decemberists Released “The King Is Dead” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, Zakk Sabbath). No rest for the wicked. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read Sloan in MAGNET on why Wylde was Ozzy’s best guitarist: The post Happy Birthday Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, Zakk Sabbath) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Caleb Followill (Kings Of Leon). We gonna gather ’round. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our review of Kings Of Leon’s essential 2016 album: The post Happy Birthday Caleb Followill (Kings Of Leon) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

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