Glazyhaze – “Sonic”

Italo-gazers Glazyhaze released their second album Sonic back in March, and it’s been collecting accolades ever since, including a top-20 spot on Stereogum’s 50 best albums of the half-year. Those looking for physical copies of the record probably know that the self-released limited edition of the album has long been sold out, but it appears […]

Whitelands – “Heat Of The Summer”

Just in time for the solstice, London shoegazers Whitelands have welcomed the Summer with their first new music since last year’s Night-Bound Eyes Are Blind To The Sky, available to stream or as a limited edition flexi-disc. Musically, it’s a short, jaunty – almost buoyant – tune suited to the season, and the production is […]

Just Mustard – “POLLYANNA”

Irish outfit Just Mustard exist in a liminal space between post-punk and shoegaze, and it’s a niche they’ve occupied well, create a uniquely abrasive atmosphere across two albums that, most recently, scored them a high profile slot opening for The Cure in South America in 2023. Those waiting for a follow up to 2022’s Heart […]

Blushing – “Dream Merchants”

Following the breakout success of their third album Sugarcoat, Austin shoegazers Blushing have gone back to their 2019 self-titled debut, given it a fresh remaster, and re-released it on fancy translucent blue vinyl with an A Place To Bury Strangers remix as a bonus track. “Dream Merchants” was one of three videos released from the […]

Hammer Head Shark -「園」

Following a fairly steady stream of EPs and singles over the past five years, Tokyo indie heroes Hammer Head Shark have announced details of their first proper full-length album. Out June 27, 27°C, comprises a dozen songs, half of which have been previously released though the “(27°C)” in the tracklisting implies they’re re-recorded versions of […]

Savages – “Flying To Berlin”

Spurred by recent solo activity by Savages drummer Fay Milton’s Goddess project and news of frontwoman Jehnny Beth’s upcoming solo record You Heartbreaker You (coming August 29), I’ve gone wandering through their back catalog and even though I was still well in the music media game when they came on the scene, I did not […]

Slowwves – “Anywhere Else”

While they tipped off a while ago that it was coming (via Instagram story showing the album information on a computer screen), Bangkok shoegazers Slowwves still caught me by surprise – pleasantly – by announcing that their debut full-length Perfect Evasion would be coming out digitally this Wednesday, June 4, with physical copies later in […]