Hailing from the misty Scottish Borders south of Edinburgh, Sun Shines Cold is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalists Brian Jordan and Colan Miles. This dynamic duo has been crafting their unique sonic tapestry for over two decades, seamlessly weaving elements of post-rock, shoegaze, post-punk, psychedelia, and ’80s goth into a sound that’s both haunting and exhilarating.Continue reading “Sun Shines Cold – Feeling Unknown”
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Great Grandpa – Patience, Moonbeam
Great Grandpa’s new album, Patience, Moonbeam, reflects personal growth and sonic exploration after a five-year hiatus. It showcases their evolution with introspective lyrics, rich arrangements, and emotional depth.
Cloakroom – Last Leg of the Human Table
Cloakroom’s new album, Last Leg of the Human Table, explores human existence amidst chaos, merging shoegaze, stoner rock, and post-hardcore. Its dynamic soundscapes reflect contemporary struggles, encouraging connection and understanding.
SKLOSS – The Pattern Speaks
SKLOSS’s debut album, The Pattern Speaks, blends heavy psychedelia and post-metal, exploring themes like existential panic and societal cycles. Their sound evolves from intimate experiments into an immersive sonic experience.
bdrmm – Microtonic
Since their 2020 debut Bedroom, bdrmm have been a band in constant motion, refusing to be boxed in by traditional shoegaze tropes. While that first album wrapped listeners in a cocoon of reverb-drenched introspection, 2023’s I Don’t Know signalled a shift—embracing elements of krautrock, post-punk, and electronic experimentation. In my review of that album, IContinue reading “bdrmm – Microtonic”
Sex Blender – Naïve Core
Now it’s time for part two of the new music released via my good pals over at Dirty Filthy Records. The saucily named Sex Blender hail from Lviv, Ukraine, and they’ve been bending minds and genres since their inception in 2017. Their debut, Hormonizer, was a heady concoction of heavy psych, krautrock, and stoner rock,Continue reading “Sex Blender – Naïve Core”
Arcane Allies – Mount Adhaphera
Arcane Allies’ new album, Mount Adhaphera, blends krautrock and electronic influences, offering a six-track sonic journey. Each piece explores unique landscapes, rewarding repeated listens and delivering immersive experiences.
Idioteque – A Stone’s Throw From Home EP
London-based artist and producer Emanuele Savoca, known in the music realm as Idioteque, has been crafting a unique blend of dark, atmospheric, and bass-driven sounds that traverse the realms of trip-hop, electronic, and alternative rock. Drawing inspiration from a diverse array of artists—including Elliott Smith, Outkast, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Portishead—Idioteque’s music defies easy categorization.Continue reading “Idioteque – A Stone’s Throw From Home EP”
PREMIERE – Go With Strangers – Ride
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 foundContinue reading “PREMIERE – Go With Strangers – Ride”
Pretty Lightning – Night Wobble
Pretty Lightning’s new album “Night Wobble” fuses psychedelic blues, krautrock, and atmospheric soundscapes, showcasing their evolution through immersive tracks that blend tension and tranquility in a mesmerizing journey.
Static Sounds Club 