Youth Valley’s second album, As Passive Aggressive As It Gets, explores complex emotions in relationships through dynamic shoegaze and dream pop, blending intensity with melodic clarity across ten tracks.
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DIIV – Frog in Boiling Water
DIIV’s upcoming album “Frog in Boiling Water” is a bold departure, blending breakbeats and guitars with haunting vocals. The album’s intricate, dynamic compositions convey a sense of urgency and reflection, exploring themes of dystopia and conflict with a shoegaze sound. The band’s release is a testament to their enduring friendship, marking a significant evolution in their genre.
Tetsu the Phoenix – See You Around
There is a place in modern life for worship. The old gods of volume, density, and gain remain enshrined in the songs of Tetsu the Phoenix. As much a study in sound as examination of song, TTP conjures sounds familiar and novel by referencing classics in the libraries of desert rock, black metal, doom, and shoegaze.
Waves Crashing – The Viewing
I was overjoyed to hear that Olympia, Washington based post wave / shoegaze quartet Waves Crashing are back. They have just released their new EP called The Viewing. The band consist of Josh Calisti (guitar, vocals), Bryce Albright (drums) and Joshua Charette (bass). I covered their previous EP High / Low which you can readContinue reading “Waves Crashing – The Viewing”
