Obscure Sound — Off the second EP from Brooklyn-based duo Fascinations Grand Chorus, “Can’t Make Everyone Happy” is a stunning success that rides on soaring vocals reflecting both contemporary indie-pop and vintage girl-group allure — in that sense reminisce... more info

Obscure Sound — Pale Mara are a Brooklyn-based duo, whose excellent new track “Where I Get My Way” comes via their upcoming EP Votive, a 5-song compilation recorded on a reel-to-reel tape machine. With pop sensibilities and slight western-y twang, their stylisti... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — If you like Belle & Sebastian and Camera Obscura, you'll likely dig Blue House's literate, easygoing style. Continue reading… more info

Obscure Sound — “Fire Away” delivers a soaring beauty of a sound, with a western-y twang and alternative-folk fervor that reminds me fondly of Matthew Sweet and Camera Obscura. “I wanna love you strong like a cowboy junkie song,” is a captivating, effective ... more info

Stereogum — Carey Lander, the keyboardist for Scottish indie-pop band Camera Obscura, passed away this morning after battling osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer, since 2011. She was 33. Lander joined Camera Obscura in 2002 following the departure of... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Camera Obscura's Carey Lander had been fighting cancer, and she sadly passed away earlier today. The band posted:It is with the greatest sadness, that we must share the news that Carey passed away peacefully this morning after her illness... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Fuck Cancer. Camera Obscura announced today:It is with regret that Camera Obscura must announce the cancellation of their planned shows in Mexico and California in November 2015. Keyboard player Carey Lander is undergoing treatment for cancer, and th... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Growlers' fourth annual Beach Goth Festival happens October 24 & 25 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA. The Growlers play both days, and the lineup also includes Grimes, Die Antwoord, Julian Casablancas + The Voidz, FIDLAR, Camera... more info

Stereogum — The fourth installment of the Growlers’ annual Beach Goth festival will go down 10/24-25 at the Observatory Grounds in Orange County, California, and its lineup is certainly worth observing. Besides the Growlers themselves, the impressive array of ... more info

Stereogum — “ATMO (Always Turning Me On)” is a pretty little ditty by L.A. band Babes, whose sexually charged M.O. includes a phone number in their Twitter bio that you can dial at your own discretion. The song bridges retro strains of girl-group pop and twe... more info