Go With Strangers, the brainchild of Eugene San, has been steadily carving a niche in the shoegaze scene. With a sound that seamlessly blends elements of shoegaze, post-rock, and dream pop, he has garnered a lot of plaudits from the community for his emotive and atmospheric songs.
In 2021, during the global pandemic, San found himself at a crossroads. With lockdowns limiting collaborative opportunities, he decided to confront his social anxiety and step into the role of frontman—a position he had previously avoided due to discomfort with hearing his own voice on recordings. This pivotal moment led to the birth of Go With Strangers, marking Eugene’s first entirely solo effort where he not only played all instruments but also took on vocal duties.
The debut EP, Finding Ikigai, was released in 2022 blending elements of alternative rock, post-rock, and shoegaze into a powerful sound that cemented his place on the shoegaze scene.
Now San is set to release his debut full-length album, Ave, Reverie, in March. You’ll be hearing more about that very soon as I will be breaking it down track by track prior to its release.
To get us excited for the album San is releasing another taster single in the form of ‘Ride’.
It’s a punchy and dark intro into the track. Guitars are as rhythmic as the drums driving the whole thing forward. Sans serene vocals float over it all in stark contrast. The stop start motif mid song is brilliant, the guitar riff like a saw blade through the fabric of the song. The closing minute or so is a frantic build in tension to the full stop of that final guitar note.
You leave this ‘Ride’ exhilarated and wanting to play it again. It’s a heady rush of momentum—soaring at full-throttle to a finish that leaves you breathless.
The single is accompanied by stunning video which I am proud to be premiering on Static Sounds Club. I hope you enjoy it.
Go With Strangers continues to evolve, with San’s dedication to exploring new musical territories at the project’s core. As the release of Ave, Reverie approaches, you have the three singles ‘Ride’, ‘I’ll Miss You, Never’ and ‘Further to enjoy.
Head over to the Go With Strangers Bandcamp page to preorder the album now.
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