Back in the plague ridden, lockdown times of 2020 I was scanning my Bandcamp feed one day for something new to listen to. It was then I discovered Lawrence, Kansas based duo Sweeping Promises. Their debut album Hunger For a Way Out immediately caught my attention with its prescient title. When I listened to theContinue reading “Sweeping Promises – Good Living Is Coming For You”
Category Archives: 2023
Baleen – Baleen EP
I’m always watching for my postman coming in case he’s bring me records. This week he had one from Massachusetts four-piece Baleen. Their self-titled ep landed on my doorstep courtesy of the band Gregg Bothwell – Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Michael Anctil – Drums, Katy Beyer – Vocals and Austin Hatch – Bass. I had beenContinue reading “Baleen – Baleen EP”
Pickle Darling – Laundromat
New Zealand-based artist Lukas Mayo has sought out the magic in the mundane for their latest album, Laundromat. Mayo crafts an engaging lo-fi bedroom pop sound that has drawn parallels with Sufjan Stevens, Grandaddy and Youth Lagoon among others. After the more elevated, cleaner sound of their previous albums, Mayo was keen to return toContinue reading “Pickle Darling – Laundromat”
Under The Sun – Robot World
I’ve made no secret of the fact I love shoegaze music. What I love even more is when I hear someone take that genre I love so much and push and stretch it into new and exciting shapes. In the UK we’re lucky to have Matt Catling aka Under The Sun. Regular visitors to StaticContinue reading “Under The Sun – Robot World”
Thought Bubble – Weaving
Psychedelic dream weavers Thought Bubble are back with a new album. Weaving is the follow up to their 2022 release Nowhere and this time is being released through the ever-amazing Woodford Halse label. Thought Bubble, as you’ll remember, are keyboardist Chris Cordwell and percussionist Nick Raybould. They create a colourful soundscape based around luscious synthContinue reading “Thought Bubble – Weaving”
Lumari – En Phase
Minneapolis shoegazers Lumari are building on the promise of their early singles with debut album En Phase. The band are brothers Dave and Dan West, Robert Caple and Margo Pearson. They’ve been working closely with renowned producer/engineer Eric Olsen to refine and hone their sound. When asked to describe themselves the band have this toContinue reading “Lumari – En Phase”
Strangers in My House – Leave It Undefined
Drifting in to my consciousness this week came the debut album from Polish gazers Strangers In My House. This enigmatic four piece from Kraków have released three singles and an EP since forming in 2019. Leave It Undefined is their first long player and looks to develop on that dreamy, shoegaze sound to something allContinue reading “Strangers in My House – Leave It Undefined”
Keeley – Seeing Everything
Dublin based KEELEY return with a new single ahead of their long-awaited debut album. It was this time last year I was discussing the Brave Warrior EP on these very pages. That was a collection of four songs dedicated to the memory of murdered German tourist Inga-Maria Hauser. Keeley Moss, singer, guitarist and songwriter forContinue reading “Keeley – Seeing Everything”
The Know – EP2
Almost three years to the day since husband-and-wife duo The Know, released their sparkling debut they’re back with the aptly titled EP2. I was bowled over by wearetheknow upon its release. It’s blend of that shoegaze aesthetic with the Phil Spector wall of sound production made it pure ear candy. I asked one half ofContinue reading “The Know – EP2”
The Men – New York City
The Men have been creating riotous proto punk for over 15 years now. They return with their ninth album and first for Fuzz Club Records. New York City channels the energy and raw power of The Stooges and MC5 morphing into the hard hitting, scuzzy rock ‘n’ roll you would expect from this band. TheContinue reading “The Men – New York City”
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