Deafheaven – “The Gnashing” “The Gnashing” is a great example of Deafheaven’s journey to make the best shoegaze album for this year. The beautiful hazing mix of instrumentation with the vocals floating into the atmosphere makes this song exciting and … Continue Reading
Pageants – “All Bets Aside” – Sun and Settled Days Pageants, comprised of partners Rebecca Coleman and Devin O’Brien, is a joyous, understated romp through life with its darkness and overwhelming joy. Sounding a lot like The Cranberries meet The Beach … Continue Reading
Medicine “Sentimental Lady” Scarred For Life Medicine is back, and they have decided to release an album of covers using that wonderful shoegaze sound to create new masterpieces. And there choices are all over the map, from The Mothers of … Continue Reading
Slowness “Rose” Berths Slowness has just signed Schoolkid Records, and in April they are releasing Berths. The first single, “Rose”, has just dropped and what a great example of shoegaze it is. Comprised of Geoffrey Scott – vocals, guitar and keys; Julie Lynn … Continue Reading
Ward “Sober” What a tremendously poppy song about a serious subject. Ward, which consists of Chris Gongora – Bass; Ryan Dietzenbach – Drums; Mauricio Munguia – Guitar; Ward – Guitar, Vocals, is a great song with that great chorus, “I’ve Never … Continue Reading
Swervedriver “Future Ruins” Future Ruins Yeah, Swervedriver has a new album out. I haven’t been depressed for too long (and I love being depressed), but Swervedriver always does it too me. They are the best. Comprised of Adam Franklin- Lead … Continue Reading
Balms “Candle” Mirror Ten years after they met in high school in the suburbs of San Jose, California, Jared, Michael, and John formed Balms in San Francisco in 2013. This is a great shoegaze band that has darkened the sound … Continue Reading
Ward “Slowfast” My god, I love this guy’s voice. As I’ve said before, he is this generation’s Richard Ashcroft. Again, he and his band have come with an earwig of a song that has melody and words you’ll be singing … Continue Reading
Laura Carbone and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart “The Flowers Beneath Your Feet” You get Laura Carbone and The Pains of Being Pure At Heart (Kip) together on a song, you are going to get some real chemistry. … Continue Reading
Peel Dream Magazine “Shenandoah” Modern Meta Physic The fact that Peel Dream Magazine reference John Peel says more about this great band than you can imagine. With their roots in the Velvet Underground, their body in Stereolab, and their head … Continue Reading
The Twilight Sad “I/m Not Here [missing face]” I am always so happy when The Twilight Sad puts out any new, angst-filled music, and their new single is no disappointment. Comprised as of January 2018 of James Alexander Graham, Vocals … Continue Reading
MOLLY “No Soul Will Remember” No Soul Will Remember Coming from Insbruck, Austria, MOLLY was formed in the Alps on a cold snowy day when shoegaze was on the rise again. This is great, dark shoegaze. Made up of Phillip Dornauer … Continue Reading
Slowdive “Don’t Know Why” My favorite shoegaze band from England is back with a great new track, “Don’t Know Why”. Their new album is set to drop in May 2018, but they gave us a great taste of what to … Continue Reading
Pat Scarlett “4th Of July” Acid Dreams and War Machines A surprisingly subtle song about love and life, “4th Of July” is gently propelled by a strong drum beat and rhythm guitar while Pat Scarlett softly sings over this quietness … Continue Reading
Tigers Jaw “June” slip What a great shoegaze band this is. This is one band I can’t stop listening to. They get into your head somehow, and in an especially good way. Perfect for summer evenings (evening and dawn are … Continue Reading
Cigarettes After Sex “Each Time You Fall In Love” Cigarettes After Sex This is one of the best bands out there. So sad, so sexy, think Lana del Rey without the theatrics. Greg Gonzalez, the band’s frontman/guitarist, had a remarkable … Continue Reading
Slowdive “Sugar For The Pill” Slowdive Slowdive is back, hallelujah. After twenty-some years, Slowdive has reformed and released a new album showcasing why they are one of the greatest Shoegaze bands ever. Comprised of Neil Halstead (vocals, guitar), Rachel Goswell … Continue Reading
Souvenir Driver “Voices Of A Traveler” Souvenir Driver Tremendous Shoegazer music from a band that knows when to feedback, when to not. With great vocals and intelligent lyrics, Souvenir Driver has added a much needed punch to the genre. The … Continue Reading
Tei Shi “See Me” Verde Valerie Teicher (born Buenos Aires, Argentina), best known by her stage name Tei Shi, is an Argentine singer-songwriter and producer currently based in Brooklyn. Her music is so wonderful, ethereal, similar to the Cocteau Twins. … Continue Reading
The Bandicoots lo-fi, pop tune “Overnight Innovator” is one good time. Not only is the song fun, catchy and cheery but the video is too! We get a bit of lo-fi, garage rock, surf rock and shoegaze with this song … Continue Reading