dream pop
News: ‘Achilles Past’ – the black watch announce new double album ‘For All The World’ with the über cool single ‘Achilles Past’.
John Andrew Frederick, the genius behind the iconic dream pop exponents the black watch, manages to match a preternatural prolificacy in the sheer volume of his songwriting with an accompanied brilliance and quality that is never diluted. He has announced the release of a double album (a symbol of his productivity) entitled ‘For All The …
EP Review: DVRKWorld’s self-titled debut EP is a delicious southern gothic blast of dark pop delight.
Fronted by Mary Shannon of Meres, Launceston band Dvrkworld deliver an icy, glacial form of shoegaze that seems intrinsically linked to the wild terrain and the weather in the southern isle at the very edge of the world. Formed in early 2023 by Mary Shannon and Drew Farrant-Jayet and later joined by Shawn Arnold and Ryan …
Feature: effe releases her debut single, the swirling psychedelic ‘Chokehold’, and a list of her ten favourite things ahead of debut launch.
effe is formerly one half of Brisbane pop duo WIIGZ and the nom de plume for Naarm/Melbourne based alternative pop artist and producer Hannah Brydon. Her debut single ‘Chokehold’ has just been released and it’s a dreamy psych-infused joy that swirls and floats through the ether with a pop brilliance. There is undeniably a shoegaze …
Track: Amaya Laucirica unveils the dreamy romance of ‘Now Or Never’ ahead of new album and live dates.
Australian singer/songwriter Amaya Laucirica today releases the exquisite dreamy dream pop track ‘Now Or Never’ that seems to float through the air like a silken veil. Elements have a Gallic sixties flavour like something from Francoise Hardy or Jane Birkin with the wistful delicacy of the delivery and the gentle melodic flow. The instrumentation sparkles …
Track: Capricorn Coast band Tidal Peak release the shimmering, glittering ‘Coasting’ ahead of album ‘Treasureville’.
‘Coasting’, the new single from Capricorn Coast band Tidal Peak, glitters and shimmers in the firmament like an aurora folding and moving amongst the stars. It is an ethereal track that is immersive and enchanting and filled with a dream pop/shoegaze aura. Essentially the work of musician/producer Kyle Lacko, the sound is like a delicious …
Track: Lutruwita’s Dvrkworld scale the highest high with their majestic new single ‘Us’, ahead of EP release and launch dates.
It’s autumn in the southern outpost of Backseat Mafia and the unseasonal warmth has been deliciously cast aside by the icy tendrils of the new single ‘Us’ by the dark pop maestros Dvrkworld. With their signature sound that calls up an Antarctic chill with filtered beams of guitar chiming sunshine and a dark ominous presence, …
Track: Nightjacket release the effortless dream pop of My Only Heart
Los Angeles dream pop band Nightjacket return with their latest single, My Only Heart, a shimmering and intimate love song that radiates warmth and devotion. Marking their second release since signing with Sonic Unyon Records, the track continues to establish their signature ethereal sound while adding a more groove-driven pulse to their dreamy aesthetic. There’s …
Album Review: The majestic Horsegirl unveil their stunning masterpiece ‘Phonetics On And On’, ahead of US. UK and European tour.
At the risk of using superlatives so early in a review, I haven’t got this excited about a band since I heard the first single from Fontaines D.C.. Originally from Chicago and now based in New York, Horsegirl stunned with their debut album ‘Versions of Modern Performance’ back in 2022 (read my review here), where …
Track: Chastity Belt / Holy Wave release brilliant split 7” on Suicide Squeeze
The new split 7” single from Chastity Belt and Holy Wave is a beautifully balanced time capsule of two distinct yet equally immersive sonic moods. Released on February 7, 2025, through Suicide Squeeze Records and limited to 1,000 copies across three unique vinyl colors, this release offers a rare physical collector’s item for fans of …
Track: Naarm/Melbourne artist Holly Hebe unveils new single, the delectable ‘Bitterness’, with live dates ahead.
Naarm/Melbourne chanteuse Holly Hebe continues her ascendancy with her new single ‘Bitterness’ – another track that puts on display her extraordinary vocals and songwriting skills. We last visited Hebe when she released her EP ‘Ruby’ last year (see our review here) which we described as another triumph for an artist we have been admiring and …