shoegaze

REVIEW: We grieve with Greaver on immense full-length, ‘The Faun’

Artist: Greaver Album: The Faun Genre: Post-Hardcore Label: Cardigan Records At one point in our lives, we all love someone or something. And at another point we all lose that someone or something. This is the circle of life. As Mr. Vonnegut so aptly put it, “and so it goes…” Music has the power to […]

Gates release video for “Habit” from upcoming album ‘Parallel Lives’

New Brunswick, NJ rockers Gates have released a music video along with the announcement of their upcoming sophomore album, Parallel Lives, coming out June 3 through Pure Noise Records. The music video for “Habit” features footage of the band performing, touring and recording in the studio. The song offers layers of ambient, shoegazey post-rock which […]

Stream Adventures’ Debut Full-Length Record, ‘Supersonic Home’

Fans of Pittsburgh five-piece Adventures (which is also comprised of several members of Code Orange) have been eagerly awaiting the release of the band’s debut full-length record. That day is finally almost upon as as we inch closer and closer to its release date of February 24. The new record, which is entitled Supersonic Home, […]

HIGHLANDER NEW SONG PREMIERE

UTG PREMIERE: Highlander – “Except For Your Friend”

Atlanta-based indie pop quartet Highlander dives into the mystically strange with its latest track, “Except For Your Friend.” The track, which comes off of the band’s March 10 EP Weird Future, is a utter melodic trip. Channeling a mixture of ’80s nostalgia a la The Cure and modern indie elements the likes of Grizzly Bear, […]

Deafheaven Side Project Creepers Share “Vanishing” Music Video

Deafheaven side project Creepers are back with a brand new video for “Vanishing” off of their debut LP, Lush, which dropped in October of last year. You can order it here. Directed by Drew Pearson, the short clip matches bright, faded images of planes and passed-out people with the dark riffs of “Vanishing,” one of their seven new songs from last year’s […]

Cheatahs Stream “Sunne” From Upcoming EP

Cheatahs are streaming the glossy title track from their upcoming EP, Sunne. Full of lush bends and textures, sparse vocals, and airy production, there is little not to like about the newest release from the British shoegazers. “Sunne” comes off of the band’s upcoming EP, Sunne, which can be pre-ordered here. The EP will release […]

Self Defense Family Announce 7″ Split With Touche Amore

Notorious for their extensive EP catalog, Self Defense Family is starting the year off by putting out a new split with California post-hardcore five-piece Touche Amore. The release, aptly titled Self Love, was recorded with popular producer/engineer, Will Yip, and will feature a whopping fifteen musicians. Self Love will be released in conjunction with another […]

Nothing Release “July The Fourth” From Upcoming Split With Whirr

Nothing have released a new track off of their upcoming split with Whirr, dropping November 17 through Run For Cover Records. Nothing have been on the rise since their debut Guilty Of Everything released last March, an album which I reviewed and enjoy immensely. The band returns with “July The Fourth,” via Vogue, and delivers […]

REVIEW: Gerard Way – ‘Hesitant Alien’

Artist: Gerard WayAlbum: Hesitant AlienGenre: Brit-Pop / ShoegazeLabel: Reprise Records For certain people, there are always going to be artists who they check out no matter what type of project their name is attached to. For myself, Gerard Way is a name that I’m always going to pay attention to, no matter if he’s making music under My Chemical […]

REVIEW: Whirr – ‘Sway’

Artist: Whirr Album: Sway Genre: Shoegaze Label: Graveface Records Whirr is a band that does not give a fuck. Traversing their Facebook page at any given moment is always an interesting endeavor, and exploring their newest album Sway is of the same caliber. Like their shoegaze brethren Nothing (Whirr singer/guitarist Nick Basset plays bass in […]

Hear FF’s Incredible Shoegaze Single “Past Year”

If every shoegaze band could do shoegaze right, we would live in a great world. Having a limited number of bands who can nail that sound, though, really makes it all the more special. Thankfully, we don’t have to kick our shoes in the dirt waiting for a new Sonic Youth sound anymore. Turn your […]

WATCH: Creepoid – “Yellow Wallpaper”

Creepoid is an alternative rock band from Philly that made it on to our Best Releases You May Have Missed feature earlier this year. Remaining criminally underrated, hopefully their new video for “Yellow Wallpaper” will be just the right amount of weird the band needs to garner a well earned greater audience. From their fantastic […]