Grungegaze
Slow Degrade
Slow Degrade are a four-piece from Mobile, Alabama, blending grungegaze atmosphere with the thick guitars, nu-metal rhythms and melodic hooks of heavy alternative rock. T...
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Grungegaze
The best grungegaze artists featured on Release Wave
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Grungegaze
Siilk
Formed in Kansas City in 2022, Siilk fuse the grit of ’90s grunge and heavy alternative rock with the atmospheric textures of shoegaze, nu-metal grooves, and post-hardcor...
Shoegaze
Oversize
OVERSIZE, an alternative band from Southwest England, showcases a unique blend of post-hardcore, alternative metal, shoegaze, grunge, and emo in their debut album, Vital...
Shoegaze
Glittermouth
Formed in Peoria, Illinois by Chris Bayless and Jacob Heflin, Glittermouth play heavy, atmospheric alternative rock that pulls grungegaze and shoegaze into alternative me...
Shoegaze
Dosser
Dosser are a Baltimore, Maryland alternative rock band whose sound pulls from the heavier side of ’90s alternative, grunge and shoegaze, pairing thick, layered guitars wi...
Shoegaze
Day Aches
Day Aches are a DC/VA-area heavy alternative rock band blending grunge, shoegaze, nü metal and post-hardcore with thick distorted guitars, gauzy melodies and heavy groove...
Shoegaze
Chastity
Chastity is the Whitby, Ontario project led by Brandon Williams, channeling suburban isolation and resilience through melodic hardcore, shoegaze, punk, emo and heavy alte...
Shoegaze
Despire
Despire are a four-piece grungegaze band from Vacaville, California, formed in 2026 by Wesson Markowski (rhythm guitar/vocals), Jeremiah Denis (lead guitar), Jesse Broyle...
Shoegaze
Modern Daze
Modern Daze is an alternative rock band from Tacoma, Washington, built around heavy guitar textures, melodic hooks, and the kind of emotional push-and-pull that sits comf...
Pop Punk
Slow Joy
Slow Joy is a Dallas-based Chicano artist, leading a solo project that delves into loud, fuzzy alternative rock. With a series of singles and EPs, Slow Joy's music resona...
Dream Pop
Cold Gawd
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...
Shoegaze
Badvril
Badvril is a San Francisco-based alternative rock project led by singer Becket Schroeder with drummer Tessa Piccillo. Rooted in DIY urgency and melodic guitar pressure, t...
Grunge
Cloned Apparition
Cloned Apparition is a Montreal-based alternative rock band known for their blend of heavy shoegaze, post-grunge, and hardcore. Formed in 2022, the group has quickly buil...
Shoegaze
Honeybee
Honeybee is a Cleveland, Ohio-based independent alt-gaze band often described as a "slowpunk" or shoegaze/grungegaze. They are known for blending thick, atmospheric textu...
Shoegaze
Lozenge
Lozenge, the nu-gaze/shoegaze trio from Leeds, UK, is set to unveil their sophomore EP, "Everything," on May 29, 2026. Following their debut release, "Blink Into Nothing...
Indie Rock
Bummer Camp
Bummer Camp, a shoegaze/grunge band hailing from Queens, NY, is preparing to unveil their sophomore album, 'Fake My Death,' on May 8 through Trash Casual Records. Initial...
Shoegaze
Ringing
Ringing, the Brooklyn-based band led by Colton Walker, is set to release their debut album, 'another cycle in the cosmic wash,' on March 20, 2026. Their music, showcased...
Dream Pop
Nothing
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...
Grunge
Bed Bug Guru
Bed Bug Guru is a sludgy alt-rock band formed in 2022 among college friends who came together bonding over bands like DIIV, Duster, and Modern Color. Wanting to sound lik...
Indie Rock
Glimmer
Glimmer, a grungegaze band, consists of Jeff Moore (vocals, guitar), Jaye Moore (drums), Johnny Nicholls (guitar), and Kevin Dobbins (bass). The band, formed in February...