Category: SHOEGAZE
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V/A – Grazil Records & Friends Vol. 1. (Grazil Records)
Back in the pre-digital era, various artists’ compilations and samplers acted as the crucial source for discovering fresh music. It was a convenient way to promote the latest singles, announce albums or introduce brand new artists/bands to the broader auditorium. Then the digital era commenced, and digital singles replaced regular 7″ records, compilations, and samplers.…
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Moat – Poison Stream LP (Schoolkids Records)
From a personal experience, the best way to begin working week is to start it with some calmy, detailed, atmospheric music. It serves as a perfect soundtrack that will get you smoothly through the hectic working hours, but also as a bit of relaxation after the shifts. Moat is the ideal choice, in my humble…
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NOiSiNESS – NOiSiNESS
Today I would like to introduce such an interesting band that I stumbled upon on social media about a month ago. NOiSiNESS is a relatively new group Italian group based in Siena, and they recently released a debut self-titled full-length recording that instantly caught my ear. As far as I am informed, this group started…
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Slowness – Berths LP (Schoolkids Records)
There’s something about shoegaze and dream pop music that keeps me entertained for countless hours. Sometimes I could go throughout the entire weekend by listening to these particular genres and clearing my head of the mess caused during the working week. I was fortunate enough to stumble upon Slowness, a tremendous band from San Francisco,…
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Emphasis – Gliding Over All CD (Geenger Records)
The best thing about throwing back in time, when it comes to music, is the fact that a lot of recordings are worth checking out once again. There are literally piles of good music out there ready to be discovered, and perhaps some of them haven’t received well-deserved attention by the broader auditorium at the…
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Arda & The Stolen Moon – Outsider In Perpetual Motion
There are tons of brilliant indie rock artists and bands out there, doing the best they can to shine bright in the spotlight. The vast majority of these artists and bands are surprisingly good, defying the separation between quality and quantity. However, most of these outlets are sounding nearly identical, without striving to deliver something…
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Daisy Vision – Terrascope
I listened to loads of outstanding artists since I started writing about music sixteen years ago, but I rarely stumbled upon artists like this. Daisy Vision is unquestionably one of a kind in the vast sea of musicians, who pops out from the crowd with unique ideas and an uncharacteristic approach to music. Daisy Vision…
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Maines – Spring CD EP
It’s been a while since we covered a post-punk group on our pages, but on the other hand, Maines are not just another regular post-punk band that exploits melancholic aesthetics, repetitiously explored by the countless groups before. Rather than that, Maines explore several genres to illustrate the quite characteristic sonic imagery, more complex than one…
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Heavybird – Pine Trees & The Faint Sound Of Buzzing
It’s nearly mindblowing how the groups are literally popping out of nowhere on a regular basis. A lot of musicians are using pandemic and quarantine to collaborate with fellow colleagues, so you can stumble upon so much impressive music that will easily end up on your playlist. Besides bands, there are a lot of artists…
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Divisions – Divisions CD
Perhaps it took a while in the making, but it’s finally here. Divisions are presenting their latest self-titled full-length album that unquestionably eradiates with a specific ambiance. For those who might not know, Divisions are an English indie rock group based in London that evolves with each new recording. Since their beginnings, Divisions released several…
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Indigos – Always. Whenever.
Perhaps the Indigos are relatively new group that recently started their music endeavors, but their sonic appearance unquestionably showcases quite the contrary. Right with the initial beats of their debut full-length, you’ll notice a tremendous musical experience showcased through the continuously amplifying musicianship of the entire band. The band undoubtfully draws inspiration from a full…
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Fashion Bird Danger Danger – Phanerothymes LP
Fashion Bird Danger Danger is a psychedelic pop supergroup consisting of John Wlaysewski and Olive Hui (Late Cambrian), Matthew Milligan and Joey Slater (Wheatus), Lisa Hammer (Mors Syphilitica, Triana Orpheus on Venture Bros), and Levi Wilson (Radiana). These highly experienced musicians shared samples and ideas back and forth between August and December of 2020, during…
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