shoegaze Archives - Page 6 of 53

Track: bdrmm embrace the new with synth infused new single “Infinity Peaking”

bdrmm’s new single Infinity Peaking sees the band smoothing out some of their sharper, angular edges for a more meditative, synth-driven sound. While still infused with their trademark shoegaze melancholy,…

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News: The majestic Horsegirl announce new album and grace us with the fabulously louche single ‘2468’

A lot has been happening to Chicago’s enigmatic Horsegirl since the release of their stunning debut ‘Versions of Modern Performance’ back in 2022 – of which I said in my…

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Live Review & Gallery: Witnessing Fleshwater’s Sweat-Soaked Grunge Revival at Crowbar – Eora/Sydney, 15.11.24

Walking into Crowbar for Fleshwater‘s much-anticipated Eora/Sydney debut felt like stepping out of a time machine. The barrier was already packed with young fans, and the vibe was pure 90s…

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News: Fleshwater Brings Grungegaze To Australian Shores, Tour Starting Next Week!

Fleshwater are finally bringing their gritty, American grunge-gaze to Australia this November! Originally slated to debut at New Bloom Festival earlier this year, Fleshwater had to pull out last minute,…

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Track: Immerse yourself in the über cool world of Dvrkworld’s ‘Sinking Ship’: a shimmering tour de force.

Dvrkworld have caught our attention for their muscular, visceral and atmospheric shoegaze/dream pop, born and bred in the farthest edge of the world in lutruwita/Tasmania. New single ‘Sinking Ship’ voyages…

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Track: Naarm’s Mayzie and Oceans collaborate with new album and ethereal title track ‘Luminosity’ ahead of UK, European and Australian tour.

We have traversed the shimmering Oceans before with their antipodean brand of glittering shoegaze, and the band (formerly the solo project of Thomas Lee) has now collaborated with solo artist…

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Premiere: Japan’s HYPER GAL unveil the dynamic rush of new single ‘dot dot dot’ ahead of the release of their new album ‘After Image’ in September and UK/Europe tour.

We are very honoured to premiere the new single from Osaka’s HYPER GAL, a two-piece band consisting of visual artist Koharu Ishida on vocals and noise artist Kurumi Kadoya on…

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Premiere: lutruwita’s Dvrkworld sketch brilliant contrails in the cold winter skies with new single ‘Apraxia’, ahead of new EP.

We are overjoyed here at the wintry antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia to exclusively bring you another slice of Antarctic shoegaze in the form of the new single ‘Apraxia’ from…

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Album Review: Belong – ‘Realistic IX’: The illusive ambient-shoegaze duo return, their deceptive power undiminished.

Things may come and things may go but the shoegaze dance still unravels. Thirty years on from a time when Catherine Wheel were possibly the most important thing in the…

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