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Elephant Stone – ASHA

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”

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”

Rebecca Dow (feat David Sloan) – Beneath You

Rebecca Dow has spent much of 2026 moving at a remarkable speed. The conclusion of Virgins brought one chapter of her musical life to a close, while the months since have opened several fresh routes for her songwriting. Regular Static Sounds Club readers will already know how much I value her voice, both for itsContinue reading “Rebecca Dow (feat David Sloan) – Beneath You”

Sweeping Promises – You Say I Romanticize

The last time Sweeping Promises appeared on these pages, I was writing about Good Living Is Coming for You and thinking back to the afternoon in 2020 when Hunger for a Way Out first appeared in my Bandcamp feed. That debut had the feel of a punk record assembled with whatever space and equipment LiraContinue reading “Sweeping Promises – You Say I Romanticize”

Feeble Little Horse – Bitknot

Feeble Little Horse’s album “Bitknot” showcases their evolution, blending shoegaze, indie pop, and electronic textures. The trio’s maturity in songwriting reveals deeper themes of connection and identity while maintaining playful unpredictability.

Primitive Ring – Primitive Ring

Primitive Ring’s self-titled debut showcases a dynamic blend of heavy psych, garage rock, and energetic riffs. The album reflects a seasoned trio’s chemistry, balancing loud performances with emotional depth.

Modern Time Machines – No Heart of Gold

Modern Time Machines, blending dream pop and shoegaze since 2007, release their new single “No Heart of Gold,” showcasing a fresh lineup and intricate melodies balanced with atmospheric depth.

doused – Sckrpnch EP

Philadelphia undoubtedly punches way above its weight when it comes to producing shoegaze bands. The sheer number of top tier bands emanating from that amazing city is mind blowing. Among them are doused, a band I’ve been following since their 2021 debut album Murmur. That debut gave them a foothold, the singles released after keptContinue reading “doused – Sckrpnch EP”

Thought Bubble – Who’s To Say?

Thought Bubble have become one of those acts I look forward to hearing from because they always seem to arrive with fresh ideas and a slightly different angle on their own sound. Back on A Made Up World I wrote about the trust at the heart of the trio and the way Peter Gelf’s arrivalContinue reading “Thought Bubble – Who’s To Say?”