The Fauns – How Lost
Ten years ago, in 2013 Bristol-based shoegaze/dreampop project The Fauns released their single “Lights“, adorned with a gorgeous video. It made me a fan for …
Tag: shoegaze
Fadeawayradiate Update October 2022
Hey all, It’s Friday, release day and in order to be able to share music updates and not spend ages (which I haven’t got) on …
There’s Talk – Golden
Within the dreampop or shoegaze genre, vocals are a sensitive thing. Originally the vocals in this genre were meant to function more as an instrument …
Dayflower – Stuck To You
It’s been only six months since Dayflower released the Popping Candy EP but the Leicester band has been keeping busy in these COVID times and have revealed …
RÊVERIE – Life
RÊVERIE are an all girl trio from my native Amsterdam, who look like Billie Eilish (when she still had cool hair), Sonya Madan from Echobelly …
Fadeawayradiate volume 1, 2, 3 and 4 on DKFM
We were very lucky that the great Greg Wilson of DKFM Shoegaze radio gave us the chance to present our very own show on their …
Emmett Kai – Marigold
Since the album “Baby Hits” ( February 2019), Emmett Kai, who according to himself is a freak pop novelty, has been knocking out songs at …
TARA – Oceans
If I am totally honest, after having lived the 1st shoegaze wave full-on in the 90’s; after having been through all possible revivals and hearing …
Draag – Around My Fear
Draag began as a project to reissue songs that musician and songwriter Adrian Acosta recorded on cassette with a karaoke machine/dual-tape deck when he was …
Laveda – Ghost
Laveda are a dreampop outfit that draw heavily from 90’s shoegaze and alternative rock. Starting off as a singer-songwriter bedroom project in Albany, NY by …
Fadeawayradiate Top 5 lists 2019
The end to a decade: time flies! All in all, I think this decade definitely saw more interesting releases in indie-music than the preceding one. …
Teen Idle – Dreaming
Teen Idle is the music project of 22-year-old songwriter Sara Barry who has just released her debut single “Dreaming”. My friend Krissy from the band …
Our Favourite Fallen Idols – An Adorable Interview
Everybody that was into indie bands in the first half of the 1990’s will instantly recognise the intro of “Sunshine Smile“. They may never have …
Whimsical – Bright Smiles & Broken Hearts
Whimsical’s third full length album, “Bright Smiles & Broken Hearts”, is absolutely everything you wanted it to be based on past repertoire (beautiful songwriting/heartfelt lyrics), …
Adorable’s 25th Anniversary Show – Bush Hall, London
Somewhere the spring of 1993 I was walking down the street in Amsterdam and I bumped into a bunch of lost guys that asked …
The Stargazer Lilies – Living Work of Art
I had the opportunity to see The Stargazer Lilies live a few years ago and thought it was a little bit odd that they were …
Soften – Iridescent
The Cincinnati based Dreampop band Soften, consists of vocalist/guitarist Brianna Kelly, Jon Delvaux (bass), Corey Waddell (guitar) and Andrew Aragon on drums. The band have a …
LIPS – LIPS EP
Indie/Jangle pop band LIPS are a four-piece from Falmouth, Cornwall consisting of Rachel Anstis on vocals and guitar, Theo Dorian on guitar, Christian Wright on …
Interview with DKFM’s Greg Wilson
In a world where we are obsessed about music, we naturally tend to put the bands in the spotlight most of the time, but I …
Margot – Arles
London dream-pop quintet Margot, were introduced here in May last year, when they released their first single, “Desensitised” (Margot – Desensitised). A few singles down …
Tallies – ST album & Interview
We introduced Tallies earlier last year with their single “Trouble” here on FAR. Our “correspondent” Dane Di Pierro recently went to see them and probed …
Cathedral Bells – A Passing Phase
As late Fall descends on the Midwestern US, I find myself needing bright and shiny tunes to help ease in that transition. “A Passing Phase” …
The Daysleepers – Creation
In 2005 I was twenty years old and just starting my love affair with shoegaze and dream pop. While swapping CDs and mp3s with my …
Amusement Parks on Fire – All the New Ends
Before I listened “All the New Ends”, I took another audial gander at Amusement Parks on Fire’s back catalog. Their early releases are a perfect …
The Day – Leave the Dark
I am quite ruthless in my search through new indie tracks. I always look for a certain sound, a certain “je-ne-sais-quoi”. That doesn’t mean that …
Gliss – Strange Heaven
Berlin duo Gliss released a new album just a few weeks ago, and it has absolutely enraptured me. At times “Strange Heaven” reminds the listener …
Amber Clouds – Perhaps Tomorrow
I came across Oslo based Amber Clouds’ single “Let’s Meet In Air“via a repost of another talented compatriot, called Måke, which we have paid some attention to in …
Gaze Girls Talk
2107 has been quite an eventful year for women in general: millions of women marched against the inauguration of Trump and later, again millions stood up …
Sun System – Ways we Meet
Phoenix band Sun System have a brand of indie Dreampop that is catchy and clean, with a slight resemblance to the likes of Chicago’s Shoegaze …
Gingerlys S/T
Sometimes keeping up with all the music that comes out is the hardest thing, and often, a lot of bands, or even small hypes, just …
UK Cinema – English Girls
Canadian quintet UK Cinema released their first single “English Girls” on digital format on the 2nd of November along with a new video, directed and shot …
Bolinas – Vacation & Angostura
Bolinas are a dreampop quartet I came across by accident on Soundcloud suggestions, and immediately adored! The band, and their perfectly sultry beachy sound, are obviously …
Dreampop: from Cocteau to Craft Spells
As some of you know, I curate a Dreampop music group on Facebook and I do notice that the term “dreampop” in itself, seems to …
Japanese Breakfast – Soft Sounds from Another Planet & live in Paradiso
Japanese Breakfast was one of the last bands on the line-up of the 25th anniversary London Calling edition (yes,yours truly was there at the very …
The Morelings – Same Century
Imagine if you stumbled across a mystical place, somewhere between the light and dark. Here a dense fog covers the ground but is punctured by …
Airiel – Molten Young Lovers
The long awaited, highly anticipated full length new release from Chicago Shoegaze outfit, Airiel is almost upon us. If you are anything like me, you …
The Morelings – We Were
On September 12, Philly based dreampop duo The Morelings release the first single, “We Were,” from their debut LP “Same Century” set to drop September 26th on …
Airiel – This is Permanent
I had the pleasure to be woken up by this track this morning and I can assure you, it kicked in a hell of a …
Pia Fraus – Field Ceremony
Field Ceremony will be released in digital, CD and Vinyl LP on the 16th of October, between labels Seksound (Pia Fraus’ own label, releasing other …
Pia Fraus – That’s not all EP
In the fall of 2017 Pia Fraus (Eve Komp -vocals, synths, metallophone, Kärt Ojavee -synths, Rein Fuks – guitars, vocals, percussion Reijo Tagapere -bass, and Margus Voolpriit -drums) will release their …
Pia Fraus – Cloudy Eyes / Rocketship – Outer Otherness Split 7″
Pia Fraus presents their new single ( March 2017) as a split 7” together with a new track from Rocketship on Estonian label Seksound. This …
Lazy Legs Interview
Lazy Legs, a talented, playful, and kind trio from Chicago, played a noisey, fuzz-filled, shoegaze show at a DIY space in February. Lazy Legs are …
Lost Shoegaze Gems III : Ozean EP
Ozean is the shimmering, crystalline lost little child of Slowdive’s “just for a day” era, who offer us with this posthumous reissue a trio of …
Dayflower – Seeing Up
“Seeing Up” is the third video from Dayflower, produced by the band as a visual companion to the song, which was originally released alongside “Neverfriend” …
Interview Shimmer DJ Scary Lady Sarah and DJ Philly Peroxide
The Chicago shoegaze and dreampop scene goes back decades and continues to thrive with a loyal following of fans and bands. With staple bands like …
Whimsical – Sleep to Dream
Side A reviewed by: Jennifer L. Holland Sleep to dream, wake in love. That is the collective theme around the first five songs of this …
Drab Majesty – The Demonstration
Stark, beautiful, and poignant; the much-anticipated release from Los Angeles two-piece Drab Majesty has finally been released. With the singles “39 by Design”, “Cold Souls” …
Softer Still EP
I came across Softer Still whilst searching for new UK based dreampop acts, because of some event that might take place in the future. No, I’m …
Lost Shoegaze Gems part II: The Suncharms & Dreamscape
The Suncharms The Suncharms were an indie band that was formed in Sheffield, 1989 and played with the likes of Catherine Wheel and Curve to …
Day Wave – Wasting Time
Dreampop project Day Wave /Jackson Phillips has recently signed a fresh deal with Californian label Harvest Records, also the house of Best Coast, and Richard Ashcroft. He’s …
Tears Run Rings – In Surges
As one of many raindrops in the mighty wave of sound-texture/noise rock bands we collectively call the shoegaze scene, Tears Run Rings (which was the …
Meeting Heavy Heart…
Review and short interview with Anna Vincent I hear a lot of similar music and find myself scanning through SoundCloud and YouTube quite often for …
Hazel English – “ Never Going Home” EP
I have been following Hazel English and sharing her stuff ever since I heard “It’s Not Real” last year. After more songs appeared on Soundcloud …
Dayflower – Neverfriend / Seeing Up
Dayflower’s single new single -” Neverfriend” / “Seeing Up” deserves bit of a Spotlight on here! The band Dayflower from Leicester UK are : Alex Clemence …
Day Wave – Hard to Read EP
Love at first Play! Day Wave came up in my Soundcloud newsfeed as being connected to one of my recent favourite artists, Hazel English. Apparently, fellow …
Lavender Blush EP
Lavender Blush EP Lavender Blush is a newish San Francisco based noisepop project. Band member Ryan Lescure has already been involved with several like-minded groups including …
The Rebirth of Whimsical: an interview with Krissy VanderWoude
Whimsical is currently a duo (Neil and Krissy), but was originally a Shoegaze / Dream Pop band from Northwest Indiana, active from 1999 until 2005. …
The Arctic Flow – The Luminous Veil
The Arctic Flow – “The Luminous Veil” Label: Oscarson Realease: December 14, 2015 The Arctic Flow, again was discovered on one of my associative Tube …
Pia Fraus – Nature Heart Software 10 year Anniversary
Pia Fraus -Nature Heart Software Label: Seksound Record Label (Estonia) Released On: 20.01.2016 Seksound is proud to announce the vinyl reissue of Estonian shoegaze forefathers …
LSD and the Search for God ‘Heaven Is a Place’ EP
I was given the extremely cool chance to listen to and review this brandnew release of LSD and the Search for God, and I’m very …
Meet Keith Canisius: sonic wizard
I must have been living under a rock because I never discovered Keith Canisius until very recently: there I was, browsing through YouTube bumping into …
The Death of Pop – Gardens
The Death of Pop are Bournemouth’s most famous bedroom jangle-gaze quintet consisting of Angus James (Guitar and Vocals ); Oliver James (Guitar and Vocals); Isaac …
Sound is Lovv – Debut EP Shipwrecks
Sound is Lovv is a brand-new Shoegaze project from Los Angeles sprouting from a solo project of frontman Brad Watson, now being assisted by John …
The White Cascade – Endless
The White Cascade are a noisy space-gaze trio from Raleigh in North Carolina: Matt Guess (Guitar, Vocals), Matt Cash (Bass, Vocals), Matt Robbins (Drums, Percussion). …
Savage Sister – Speechless
Chicago based dreamwave/ shoegaze/ dreampop trio Savage Sister have released their 2nd, full album Speechless on Friday the 2nd of October. The album was made …
Presents for Sally : Colours and Changes
“Colours and Changes” is the 2nd album of UK trio Presents for Sally, released on 9/11 (of all dates) this year. The band consider this …
Lost Shoegaze Gems part I: Hope Chest
Lost Shoegaze Gems part I: Hope Chest When it comes to “old” Shoegaze we often don’t get past the obvious pillars like Slowdive, My Bloody …
The Shoegaze Revivals by Matt Cattling
The introduction and the first Wave: During the Madchester scene in 1990, there was a flourish of British indie rock or dream pop …
Bubblebath EP Death of Pop
I was a fan of British quintet the Death of Pop the moment I heard “Sun in my Eyes” which is still one of my …
Flyying Colours – ROYGBIV EP
Flyying Colours – ROYGBIV EP Melbourne based shoegaze outfit Flyying Colours released their second EP ROYGBIV on the 12th of May this year with Club …
Dead Mellotron – Winter EP
Dead Mellotron Winter EP I have to be honest : I think Dead Mellotron are an amazing Shoegaze band. They put down a sound so …