Obscure Sound — Two recent tracks from Virginia-based artist Caleb L’Etoile showcase an impassioned indie pop appeal, showing shades of Hot Chip, MGMT, and mewithoutyou in its aesthetical drive. “Inverse Living” and “Death Rattle” both succeed with their p... more info

Stereogum — Last year, after a seven-year gap, Tkay Maidza finally followed up her 2016 debut with a new album called Sweet Justice . Today, in the long tail of that album’s promo cycle, the Zimbabwe-born, Australia-raised, LA-based artist is back with a n... more info

Obscure Sound — Peppy guitar swipes and gorgeous string infusions lead a fantastic production on “Rich Kidz,” a new single from Phoenix-based artist SURESON. Power-pop, chamber-pop, and rock elements converge with delectable immersion, excelling in both the titl... more info

Stereogum — Back in the ’00s and ’10s, the Nickelodeon show Yo Gabba Gabba! gave tons of chances for giddy, theatrical musicians to make unlikely appearances on children’s TV. The show was created by two members of the Aquabats, the antic ska band. Mark... more info

Kings of A&R — The Brooklyn-based band Gold Stars For Everyone debuts their latest electro-indie track, “Parallax.” With vibes reminiscent of MGMT and Tame Impala, this song is sure to resonate with fans.The song could find a home on Spotify’s Indie Radar and... more info

Obscure Sound — Spanning from funky momentum into an effervescent swirling of synths and guitars, “Parallax” is an infectious single out today from Brooklyn-based band Gold Stars For Everyone. Described as “a song about waking up in a post-pandemic world,” �... more info

Stereogum — Last week, Cola Boyy passed away at 34. MGMT took the Oxnard, CA-based musician out on tour not long after he released his first EP Black Boogie Neon, and the group’s Andrew Van Wyngarden appeared on a track on Cola Boyy’s 2021 debut Prostheti... more info

Obscure Sound — The second single from Chicago-based artist Tony Leonardi, “I Don’t Care” hooks with a sound balancing alt-rock and psych-pop creativity. A consistently engaging production aligns with themes of procrastination, specifically the tendency to ign... more info

JamBase — Release Day Picks this week highlight new albums by MGMT, Real Estate, Hurray for the Riff Raff, JJ Grey & Mofro, Steve Gunn & David Moore, Can, and Owsley “Bear” Stanley’s latest Sonic Journal. more info

Consequence Of Sound — The band also tells the wild stories behind new songs "Bubblegum Dog" and "Nothing Changes." MGMT on New Album Loss of Life and Old Songs Taking on Fresh Life: Podcast Consequence Staff more info