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”

Trembler – Total Sorry EP

Houston’s Trembler has signed with Rite Field Records, preparing to release their introspective “Total Sorry” EP that explores themes of loss, acceptance, and emotional depth through a blend of musical styles.

Whitelands – Sunlight Echoes

Whitelands’ second album, Sunlight Echoes, reveals their artistic growth and emotional depth, combining shoegaze influences with introspective lyrics, melody, and social awareness while embracing maturity and connection.

My Bloody Valentine and Me

This isn’t going to be my usual kinda blog. Y’see I saw My Bloody Valentine live last week and it was a massive moment for me. Something that has taken nearly 30 years to get to. Let me explain. Let’s head back to the 90’s for this first bit of the story. I had justContinue reading “My Bloody Valentine and Me”