Blush are Singapore’s entry into the global shoegaze sweepstakes, and within the various cul-de-sacs of the genre, they have something to offer everyone. Gentle female vocals? Check. Sludgy guitars? Check. Soaring guitars? Check. Great melodies and pop hooks? Check. Apparently there’s no shortage of old school emo in their DNA, which I can’t really comment on since I’m too old to know what that means, but if that’s a plus to you – check,
Their debut album Supercrush made its way to streaming last month and a vinyl edition is out sometime this month. The two videos they’ve released so far do a pretty good job of representing their poppy and sludgy sides, though neither is the best song on the album. But if you like what you hear… listen more.