
Devereux Scales
Devereux Scales are a five-piece from El Cerrito, California, assembled out of a couple of decades of East Bay band history — Fake French, Passing Lanes, Geisha Boys, and...
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Devereux Scales are a five-piece from El Cerrito, California, assembled out of a couple of decades of East Bay band history — Fake French, Passing Lanes, Geisha Boys, and...

Ruby Haunt are a Los Angeles dream-pop and slowcore duo — childhood friends Wyatt Ininns and Victor Pakpour — who have been self-releasing hushed, widescreen records sinc...

Cold Gawd is a California shoegaze and post-hardcore band built around dense guitars, gauzy melody and a hard rhythmic push. The group returns August 28, 2026 with the si...

Minneapolis five-piece she's green make immersive dream pop and shoegaze they describe as “moss music,” pairing Zofia Smith’s airy vocals with shimmering guitars, soft-fo...

Though relatively new as a project, Bantom Woods are far from newcomers. The group is comprised of longtime veterans of Austin’s indie rock ecosystem: Jeff Black, John Hu...

Slow Pulp are an indie rock four-piece from Madison, Wisconsin, now based in Chicago — Emily Massey (vocals/guitar), Henry Stoehr (guitar), Alex Leeds (bass), and Teddy M...

Originating from an era where dreamy melodies fuse seamlessly with elements of shoegaze and indie rock, Wishy is a captivating group poised to release their sophomore LP...

Waves Crashing is an Olympia, Washington-based alternative indie-rock trio formed in 2019, known for blending 80s/90s alt-rock nostalgia, shoegaze and dream pop textures...

Immanu El is a Swedish dreamy post-rock band formed in 2004 in Jönköping by brothers Claes and Per Strängberg, known for blending ambient, indie/dream-pop, and atmospheri...

The Dreamtoday, a Massachusetts-based band, combines shoegaze and emo influences to create a powerful, textured sound reminiscent of My Bloody Valentine and modern acts l...

Mad Honey is an Oklahoma City-based indie/dream-pop and shoegaze band formed in 2018, known for a "dark, yearning, and hazy" sound. Founded by Tiff Sutcliffe and Branden...

Lovewell is an emo/alternative rock band hailing from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, formed in late 2018. The band, consisting of members Mark Palladino and Joe Bradsha...

Nothing is an American shoegaze band formed in 2010 by vocalist-guitarist Domenic "Nicky" Palermo. The band has had a revolving lineup throughout its career, with Palermo...

Joyer is a Brooklyn-and-Boston-based band formed in New Jersey in 2017 by brothers Nick and Shane Sullivan. Their music blends shoegaze and slow core with memorable melod...

Side Hug is a Chicago-based indie band blending heartfelt songwriting with shimmering guitars and artful textures. Emerging from the city’s DIY scene, the group—led by vo...

Rocket is an indie rock band formed in Los Angeles in 2021, known for their 90s-inspired sound with influences from shoegaze and alt-rock. The band consists of Alithea Tu...

Warper is an alternative rock band from Colorado, formed by Jack McManaman (vocals, guitar, bass, songwriter) and Adam Gilsdorf (drums). Based in Loveland, the group has...

Winter is the musical project of Samira Winter who plays a combination of alternative rock, shoegaze, dream pop and indie pop. The singer-songwriter and guitarist has bee...

TAPE TRASH is a Norwegian duo comprised of Anders Magnor Killerud and Kristofer Mathias Staxrud. Drawing inspiration from the music that first sparked their passion for p...

Slow Crush is a Belgian shoegaze band known for their contrasting sounds, blending ethereal dream pop with crushing walls of noise. Formed in 2017, they've gained global...