Elephant Stone have spent twenty years finding fresh routes between Indian classical music, psychedelic pop and guitar music with a heavier pulse. The Montreal group began in 2006 as Rishi Dhir searched for a new sense of purpose following his years with The Datsons, later known as The High Dials. Each Elephant Stone release sinceContinue reading “Elephant Stone – ASHA”
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Selkie – inWaves EP
So, have I been looking forward to hearing Selkie’s debut EP? Absolutely. I feel as though she has been slowly revealing inWaves to us one beautiful song at a time. ‘Hours’ was first, and I remember being fascinated by the restless beats moving beneath a voice that seemed to exist in several places at once.Continue reading “Selkie – inWaves EP”
Castlebeat – Castlebeat II
Ten years is a long time in the world of music. So can someone explain to me why it feels like only yesterday I was dropping the needle of Castlebeat’s self-titled debut album for the first time. I have been really looking forward to hearing Josh Hwang revisit the spirit of Castlebeat’s 2016 debut becauseContinue reading “Castlebeat – Castlebeat II”
The Mountain – Objects
I was buzzing when Rebecca Dow reached out to tell me about her new project. Static Sounds Club readers will know her through Virgins, a band I have written about with real affection over the years. The Mountain begins a new chapter for Dow, joining her with Northern Irish producer and musician Darren Speers. DowContinue reading “The Mountain – Objects”
Foglights – Nous Deux EP
The EP “Nous Deux” by Foglights features Eva Cord and Archie Ingram, blending heartfelt indie pop and psychedelic tones across four songs, showcasing their distinct musical styles and emotional depth.
Kinoue64 – 大人になる
Japan has an uncanny knacked of producing bands that not only nail the shoegaze sound but also evolve it too. kinoue64 is exactly that kind of band. This is my first time writing about the Hiroshima based project, so 大人になる, which translates as Becoming an Adult, becomes my doorway into a catalogue already full ofContinue reading “Kinoue64 – 大人になる”
Selkie – Gold
Selkie recently performed at The Old Hairdressers in Glasgow, showcasing her new single ‘Gold’, a precursor to her debut EP inWaves. The song blends folk, ambient pop, and electronics, emphasizing renewal and transformation.
Oubliette – all songs
As a huge fan of Whirr, Nothing and the whole Philly shoegaze scene I was buzzed when I seen Nick Bassett and Brandon Setta named as the members of Oubliette on my socials feed. This side project gathers the project’s existing material into one place, with the earlier Big Spin EP material followed by theContinue reading “Oubliette – all songs”
No Joy – Big Life, Big Leaf – Single Review
Regular readers will remember I came away from Bugland thinking No Joy had reached one of those rare points where the music could go almost anywhere. Jasamine White Gluz stretched the No Joy sound into stranger places on that record without losing the melodic edge that first drew so many of us in. It wasContinue reading “No Joy – Big Life, Big Leaf – Single Review”
Velveteen – My Dreams Are Changing
Velveteen’s new EP, My Dreams Are Changing, features six tracks blending shoegaze, noise rock, and dream pop. The band’s sound evolves, showcasing strong melodies and emotional depth, promising another obsession for fans.
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