Magnet Magazine — Happy 55th birthday Britt Daniel (Spoon, Divine Fits). We want your soul. Photos for MAGNET by Autumn de Wilde. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of Spoon’s Girls Can Tell: The post Happy 55th Birthday Britt Daniel (Spoon, Divine Fits) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 40 years ago today, Cocteau Twins released Victorialand. Drum ’n’ bass fans, beware. Read our review of the essential reissue of The Pink Opaque, originally released the year before: The post Cocteau Twins Released “Victorialand” 40 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Loretta Lynn. Woman of the world. Read our review of her essential 2016 LP: The post Happy Birthday Loretta Lynn appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Win Butler (Arcade Fire). He exists. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our classic Arcade Fire feature: The post Happy Birthday Win Butler (Arcade Fire) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, the Rolling Stones released Sucking In The Seventies. Time waits for no one. Read our Stones live review from 2019: The post The Rolling Stones Released “Sucking In The Seventies” 45 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Obscure Sound — Newly released track “Cold Fingers” compels in its heartfelt lyricism, dreamy acoustics, and atmospheric brass, marking a strong showcase in songwriting from London-based artist Sotto James. Written during the reflective hours preceding a journey from Greece to Japan, the track captures a state of emotional suspension. Through sparse instrumentation, it explores the violent silence of grief and the uneasy, lingering imprint left by a faded beloved presence. A beautiful intermingling of steady acoustic strums and emotional, brassy adornments guides into Sotto’s solemnly affecting vocal presence, tonally reminiscent of The Blue Nile in its deep-toned introspections. “Why does this feel like The post Sotto James – “Cold Fingers” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Obscure Sound — “Oh Me Oh My” is a consuming track from Colorado-based artist Danny Django and his upcoming sixth studio album, titled The Peach Orchard Field. Written and recorded entirely in his basement studio following his brother-in-law’s funeral, the rock-forward track encapsulates a raw sense of pain and confusion. Django handles every instrument on the release, channeling a diverse array of influences that range from the lyrical depth of Bob Dylan to the high-energy guitar tones of Jack White. Utilizing heavy delay effects and a throwback, no-frills production style, the artist captures an authentic, basement-born energy that prioritizes emotional honesty. Twangy guitars The post Danny Django – “Oh Me Oh My” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Obscure Sound — Sydney-born, Los Angeles-based artist Jeffrey Chan excels with a stylish electro-pop sound on “Rebound Boy.” Thematically the track explores the emotional grey area of modern situationships. Influenced by synth-pop and new wave, with hints of Pet Shop Boys in this production, Chan utilizes his classical piano background while also anchoring deep, melodic vocals against a vibrant electronic backdrop. This release continues a project-focused narrative centered on nightlife and connection, drawing on personal experiences with ghosting and the reality of being a temporary fix between relationships. Starry-eyed synths open the track with a lush, spacey appeal. Clap-laden rhythms and glimpses of The post Jeffrey Chan – “Rebound Boy” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info