Obscure Sound — Rain Steam Speed finds Danish composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Nils Lassen bringing a long history of work across film, electronic music, and dream-pop into a focused solo setting. Arriving as his second album, the 11-track release draws... more info

Obscure Sound — Japanese quartet RADIOCASTER crafts a commanding, fuzzed-out rock sound on recent single “Beautiful Bones,” drawing from influences like My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, and Dinosaur Jr. in its textured rock sound. An immediate, ominous drone drive... more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Slowdive released debut album Just For A Day. Catch the breeze. Read our review of the band’s essential comeback album from 2017: The post Slowdive Released Debut Album “Just For A Day” 35 Years Ago Today appeared first on M... more info

Obscure Sound — Danish composer Nils Lassen channels the warm stillness of midday summer on “Somersault,” the dream-pop second single from his upcoming album Rain Steam Speed. Evoking the understated, spacious textures of Slowdive and Talk Talk, the track layers... more info

Stereogum — The London shoegaze trio deary impressed us with “Seabird,” the lead single from their debut album Birding. They’re back this week with a non-avian new track. The eight-minute epic “Alfie” is about a different kind of animal: It started as ... more info

Obscure Sound — British self-produced artist Joshua Scurfield marks his debut as a solo act with “Absent Eyes,” a haunting exploration of digital loneliness and urban fatigue. Rooted in the analogue warmth of ’90s tape sound, the track draws on the textures of... more info

Obscure Sound — Hazy synths and subdued guitar twangs craft a lushly absorbing charm on “Disruption,” a consuming new track from Chicago-based act Speed Therapy. “I’m so tired of twisting these knives,” the vocals let out during an enjoyable expanse, where... more info

Obscure Sound — Portland, OR-based quartet A Lot Of Water unveil a dreamy rock grip on new single “Heavy Door,” exuding a hypnotic entrancement in its hazy vocal work and layered guitars. Fuzzy rhythm guitars and a twanging, free-flowing lead bolster gentle perc... more info

Stereogum — UK shoegazers deary — formerly a duo, now a trio — first landed on our radar last year, when they released their lovely Aurelia EP, which they recorded with help from Slowdive’s Simon Scott. Next month, deary will follow that EP with a new... more info

Stereogum — Veteran alt-rocker Suzanne Vega is still making great music, and today’s new single is a prime example. “Alley” is the latest advance track from Vega’s forthcoming Flying With Angels following “Rats,” “Speakers Corner,” and “Cham... more info