As someone who is in a DIY shoegaze band himself, I really appreciate it when like-minded souls reach out with their projects. I was so happy to hear from Jonathan Lee, a self-professed lone gazer from Derbyshire in England. He has just released his debut album under the name Lushen Tides. Perfect Moments is, atContinue reading “Lushen Tides – Perfect Moments”
Tag Archives: Dream pop
Crystal Canyon – Stars and Distant Light
Crystal Canyon are a shoegaze band from Portland, Maine in the US of A. They create atmospheric and dreamy soundscapes with lush vocals, swirling guitars, and ethereal synths. To date they’ve released two stellar albums (in this guy’s opinion), Crystal Canyon from 2018 and yours with affection and sorrow from 2021. Both showcase the bandsContinue reading “Crystal Canyon – Stars and Distant Light”
SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE – I’m So Lucky
Of all the bands I’ve come across over the last few years there’s only one that defies all attempts to pigeon hole or classify. Philadelphia’s SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE have made some of the last decades most ground-breaking music across four stunning studio albums. Each album more confounding and spellbinding than the last. Entertainment, DeathContinue reading “SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE – I’m So Lucky”
Echo Ladies – Lilies
Five years ago, my ear was caught by the debut album from Sweden’s Echo Ladies. Pink Noise was a sweeping love letter to that synth driven eighties alternative sound. The band, in part, take their name from the debunked theory that Echo and the Bunnymen had a drum machine named Echo. I still have thisContinue reading “Echo Ladies – Lilies”
Lital Hagayan – Singularity
From the garden city of Tel Aviv in Israel comes singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and record producer Lital Hagayan. A stalwart of the shoegaze and dreampop scene over the last couple of years she has treated our ears to a series of sumptuous singles. Always with the dreamiest production and deeply emotional lyrics, her musicContinue reading “Lital Hagayan – Singularity”
T.G. Shand – Cinnamon EP
As a big Miniatures fan, I was so happy when lead singer Annemarie Duff returned with her solo project T.G Shand. Hailing from Ōtautahi New Zealand she is creating some sublime dreampop. She’s released some stellar singles over the last few years. I’m particularly fond of ‘Little Sieve’ not least because it came of aContinue reading “T.G. Shand – Cinnamon EP”
Dot Allison – Consciousology
Scottish singer songwriter Dot Allison is probably best known for her time fronting the indie dance band One Dove back in the early nineties. However, Allison has produced some absolutely stellar solo albums as well as collaborating with the likes of Massive Attack, Paul Weller and Peter Doherty. Most recently she contributed vocals to theContinue reading “Dot Allison – Consciousology”
Sugar For The Pill – Colours
Sugar For The Pill are a Greek dream pop outfit based in the beautiful city of Athens. The name, as you might have guessed, is a tip of the hat to the seminal Slowdive tune. The band consists of Vana Rose (vocals), Spyros Mitrokotsas (guitars), Elias K (guitars), Stefanos Manousis (bass/keyboards) and Konstantinos Athanasopoulos (drums).Continue reading “Sugar For The Pill – Colours”
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”
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”
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