Obscure Sound — Based out of Columbia, South Carolina, The Harsh Truth formed in the fall of 2014. They take inspiration from the likes of Tame Impala and Toro y Moi in showcasing an appreciation for psych acts of the ’60s and ’70s; the latter decade was especia... more info

Stereogum — Nicholas Allbrook used to play bass in Tame Impala, and he currently leads the Australian psych-rock band Pond. Later this month, he’ll release Pure Gardiya, a solo album that seems likely to push his psychedelic ideas even further out there. We’... more info

Consequence of Sound — Featuring shows with M83, Mac DeMarco, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and more. more info

Consequence of Sound — Manchester, TN festival boasts Pearl Jam, LCD Soundsystem, Dead and Company, Ween, Tame Impala, and loads more. more info

Guardian Music — (InsideOut)Were it not for an almost accidental affiliation with the modern prog rock scene, Knifeworld would surely have been embraced by the indie mainstream years ago. Bottled Out of Eden arrives as the band begin to make inroads in that domain, b... more info

Obscure Sound — Oscar Vega is a rising singer/songwriter from Virginia whose music sits somewhere between accessible dark pop and trip-hop. Influences like Tame Impala and Pink Floyd contribute to a sound that’s more dripping in atmosphere than typical top-40, whi... more info

NME — Chvrches, The Weeknd, Stormzy, Iggy Azalea, Years and Years, Catfish and the Bottlemen and more also confirmed more info

Obscure Sound — New Zealand garage rockers Fuzz Queen keep glam alive on “Cream Machine”, a song from their new EP Wizard Love. Theatrical vocals pierce through the distorted riffs and rollicking drums, making for song that sounds like a Mick Jagger/Jimi Hendrix... more info

The Mirror — Set in the heart of Lisbon since 2007, the NOS Alive festival has become synonymous with sun, sea, sand and exceptional musical programming more info

Obscure Sound — Ronjo V is the Austin-based duo of Ryan Joseph and Keith Morgan, tactful surveyors of contemporary psych-rock – the sort that’s persistently melodic and colorful, without getting swept in the over-indulgent tendencies of other genre tinkerers, wh... more info