Obscure Sound — “Beautiful Lie” showcases London five-piece The Horn’s flair for cinematic grandeur and melodic British indie sensibilities, pairing Jonny Taylor’s expressive delivery with shimmering guitars, dreamy synths, and soaring strings. Its richly la... more info

Magnet Magazine — 10 years ago today, Wild Beasts released final album Boy King. All that we love is still intact. Read our Wild Beasts feature from that year: The post Wild Beasts Released Final Album Boy King” 10 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Obscure Sound — Conjuring a sound reminiscent of Wild Beasts in its haunting mixture of lush vocal-led intrigue and rock-laden emotion, headprint is the debut EP from Dutch act Endive. Co-produced by Oscar de Jong, the release immerses in its dynamic textures and fa... more info

Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, Wild Beasts released Smother. Blatant as a bailiff. Read our Wild Beasts feature: The post Wild Beasts Released “Smother” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Obscure Sound — A gorgeous track from Levi Taschuk, “Benefit of the Doubt” moves seamlessly from eerily enthralling vocal work to moody brass and piano orchestration, maintaining a strong atmospheric hold that stretches from late-night introspection to more omin... more info

Obscure Sound — A wintry, dreamy pop glow emanates throughout “| Detached |,” a newly released track from New Haven, CT-based artist Persona Barter. Glistening, bouncy synths and subdued percussion complement a consuming vocal layering, tonally reminiscent of Wi... more info

Obscure Sound — A ghostly, enthralling track from Vodník, “Nowhere To Be Found” consumes in its chilly atmospherics and artful sense of momentum. The project of Philadelphia-based artist Eric Delagrange melds vulnerable lyricism — “I don’t know just where... more info

Obscure Sound — Chicago-based band Orange Element reveals a captivating sound across their new track “Hotel (Wanderer),” expanding from ghostly folk haunts into a chilling rock expanse. Caleb Gracyalny’s gripping vocal presence attains an eerily melodic prowes... more info

Stereogum — Hayden Thorpe is best known for his role in the British rock band Wild Beasts. Today, he announced his new solo album Ness, arriving in September. The lead single “They” is out now. more info

Obscure Sound — “The British Museum” is exemplary of the eclectic stylistic pursuits from UK-based band Small Black Arrows, spanning from dream-pop twangy lushness into an excitable rock grip. The quivering vocal theatrics and gliding guitar tones produce an ini... more info