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Any obscure songs you'd like to share?
Everyone's definition of obscure is different, so I wouldn't look twice at someone posting Ariana Grande or Ed Sheeran! It's always nice to listen to some new music, and I find that lesser known songs are a great way to break into new genres.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mw_cWMTzk6U
Oh goodness it's real XD wow. Didn't expect that.
Truly her best work
Always on brand lol
Gonna spring this on my Swifty friends... not sure if they already know, but this is on the level of Natalie's raps! chef's kiss
Oh I love this question!
Lately I've been into this little bad called Guppy. They're a silly pop/punk group that has catchy songs and funny lyrics like "I'm fighting a 10-foot tall Nancy Pelosi," "why would they let a bitch like me operate heavy machinery?" or "I'm and American cowboy, and my stomach hurts like shit." But my favorite song is a more seriously themed jam about gender identity called Simple Man. They have quite a few earworms across their catalog.
I'm also a huge fan of a band called Frog. They've been putting out a steady stream of albums for over a decade and they've quietly gained a decent following since the pandemic. Their latest album has some real bangers. I'm partial to All the Things You Get, Best Buy, and Lois Lane.
https://youtu.be/BE40pO2r1oU
And moreso, the ten years later version: https://youtu.be/5vtO2qxGgSA
Well, the original was me my first 2 days into college (except, no because I learned how to play guitar my first semeseter). Rings true for this GenXer.
The 10 and 20 years out ... bites hard. I first started college in 1996. Which is now the 30 year mark. I didn't actually get a degree until '18 (just before my 40th birthday), and now I have a great job and a career and I fortunately look pretty young, but my company just got bought out and I'm back into the uncertain phase.
It's funny how life just transcends generations...
This is basically my hobby, I love finding smaller indie artists and sharing them with friends. Especially LGBTQ+ artists, though of course not always.
My most recent new-to-me band is Cheekface. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2UaldVDju4
They're fun and silly and they have a pretty interesting sound. The video is really cute too, I think it deserves a little attention!
Other artists I've been thinking about lately are Um, Jennifer? and Izzy Heltai (whom I suggested recently to a couple folks looking for indie trans musicians), and Boys Go To Jupiter (theatrical pop sound, I particularly like Revenge Tour). I'd also like to explore more of Die Shiny, Daddy (the band), SAYANA, there's SO much cool indie music out there.
Hope (Klaatu) is a lovely rock/pop album from the 70s -- it definitely stretches the definition of obscure (it, like, won a Juno), but I don't think they had much cultural penetration 😅. The album itself is a concept album, so it tells a cool story when listened from start to finish. There are a couple of songs that're further out there, but in general, I think it makes for a nice and easy listen.
Dear McCracken (Bug Hunter) is perhaps a questionably obscure choice, but a quick survey of my friend group turned up blank stares, so I hope it qualifies! It's a single and is pretty lyric heavy, instead of focusing on instrumentals or anything, but it tells a nice short story. Paints a picture with words, so to speak.
I've talked about her before on Tildes. Geri-X is a local Florida musician with amazing vocal range, exceptional song writing, and just an all around talent. I cannot say enough good things about her music and her as a person.
My favorite album is: Anthems of a Mended Heart
Do yourself a favor and listen to #3, When I Die. It's some of her best work.
Les Demoiselles de Rochefort (1967) - La Chanson de Maxence
I don't really care for musicals but this song has one of the most gorgeous melodies I've ever heard.
Leo P - Saffron
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6DyTlIUvvw
A quick song blending jazz and funk with a baritone saxophone. I never skip it!