image of MASCARA's heavy shoegaze soars on new single "NERIUM" out now

MASCARA's heavy shoegaze soars on new single "NERIUM" out now

Jason Gordon avatarJason Gordonjason@releasewave.com
February 18, 2026
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On March 13th, Paris, France based band, MASCARA will unleash their first full-length, Going Postal, through Fever Ltd. The nine tracks were born from tension between collapse and liberation, creating an impressive blend of shoegaze, post-hardcore, and alternative rock. Having already shared the explosive “NOVA ADOR” and cathartic “MARROW”, today Mascara release new single “NERIUM.”

“NERIUM” is an intoxicating spell initiated through distant, swirling vocals and throbbing rhythms. The intensity in the repetitions of the track rise as it progresses as Valentin Beaucourt belts, “Stuck for ages / I’ll let it go.” Stream “NERIUM” below.

On the song the band shares:

“‘Nerium takes its name from the oleander, a beautiful but poisonous flower. It grows even in the most arid places, like a tenacious poison. It attracts you, soothes you, but every part of it is toxic. The song evokes the illusion of control that imprisons us and the silent denial that prevents us from facing reality. It speaks of addiction and the need to forget when the world becomes too heavy to bear.”

Check out the full press release and be sure to pre-order the new LP from Fever LTD.

Releases

Going Postal by Mascara album cover art - Shoegaze, Post Hardcore, Nü Metal, Nu-gaze, Alt-gaze

Going Postal

March 13, 2026