Shoegaze – Static Sounds Club

Wildernesses – Growth

Wildernesses’ debut album, Growth, masterfully combines post rock, indie vocals, and shoegaze. The music reflects personal experiences and emotions, creating an authentic and deeply resonant listening experience.

Ringing – another cycle in the cosmic wash

Brooklyn’s band Ringing, under JoyfulNoise Recordings, debuts “another cycle in the cosmic wash,” a live-recorded album blending shoegaze, grunge, and slacker rock, exploring themes of cyclical recovery and personal growth.

Cashier – The Weight EP

Cashier, hailing from Lafayette, Louisiana, blends grunge, shoegaze, and alt rock in their debut EP “The Weight.” With powerful lyrics and emotional performances, they explore themes of connection and personal growth.

Golden Hours – Beyond Wires

Golden Hours’ second album, Beyond Wires, showcases their evolving sound with dual vocalists, intricate rhythms, and rich instrumentation, blending post-punk, darkwave, and psych rock into a captivating experience.

Snowcuffs – Sweet Gravity EP

Chicago has long been a favourite shoegaze city of mine. You can trace a line from the city’s heavy underground to its long-standing shoegaze and dream pop communities, and Snowcuffs sit right in that lineage. Formed in late 2022 by members of Lightfoils and Astrobrite, the five-piece arrived with Sink Down in 2025 and quicklyContinue reading “Snowcuffs – Sweet Gravity EP”

Premiere – AIMING – First At The Accident

AIMING unveils their new single “First at the accident,” showcasing a blend of synth-driven sounds and emotional depth ahead of their Sail & Wreck EP, marking their musical evolution with immersive production and reflective songwriting.

Dewey – Summer On A Curb

Dewey, a Parisian indie rock quartet, releases their debut album, “Summer On A Curb,” blending nineties nostalgia and modern sensibilities with melodic depth, showcasing their self-assured artistry in the shoegaze genre.

Nothing – A Short History of Decay

The blog reflects on the evolution of the band Nothing, detailing their new album “A Short History of Decay.” It explores themes of introspection, mortality, and artistic transformation through personal and poignant lyrics.

Lucid Express – Instant Comfort

Lucid Express, a Hong Kong shoegaze band formed in 2014, delivers their layered second album, Instant Comfort, showcasing their melodic evolution and tight-knit community, promising warmth and clarity amidst chaos.

MX Lonely – All Monsters

Regular readers will know I’m a big fan of the Julias War Recordings label. I was buzzing when their latest release hit my inbox. From Brooklyn, New York comes MX LONELY a band whose music really landed with me on first listen. They’ve been playing together since 2020 but only been MX LONELY since 2022.Continue reading “MX Lonely – All Monsters”