Static Sounds Club
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A music blog focused on shoegaze, psych and post rock.....and anything else I like! Find me here. https://static-sounds-club.link.cam
Spirit Goth have done it again. Pale’s “Idols” brings together dream pop, synthwave and a romantic streak that has me thoroughly won over. Read my full review over on the blog now. staticsoundsclub.com/2026/11/01/p...
Pale – Idols
Spirit Goth is becoming a very reliable excuse for adding another name to my listening pile. This time it’s Pale, the solo project of London musician Christian Lessells, whose new EP Idols brings t…
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Fans of Mogwai and American Football, give Long Distance Runner some of your time. ‘Zero’ and ‘New Song’ have me thoroughly sold on this West London four piece, and I’ve written about both over on the blog. Come and meet your next musical obsession! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/10/28/l...
Long Distance Runner – Zero / New Song
Long Distance Runner has quickly gained attention with their debut singles ‘Zero’ and ‘New Song’. Their music showcases an engaging blend of post rock and math rock, highlighting their improvisatio…
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If your record collection includes Whirr, Nothing, Smashing Pumpkins and Mercury Rev, give Shadow Flowers your attention. Their debut “Blood Book” brings heavy guitars and orchestral pop together with a real ear for melody. My review is live now. Link in bio! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/10/26/s...
Shadow Flowers – Blood Book
Shadow Flowers’ debut album, Blood Book, showcases a diverse musical range through ten tracks, blending shoegaze, grunge, orchestral pop, and acoustic elements, centered on songwriter Aaron M…
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If you caught ‘March 16’ on my October DKFM show, here’s your invitation to explore the rest of Perfect House. MX Lonely bring grunge, shoegaze and a lovely sense of intimacy to their latest EP through Julia's War Recordings. Have a read on the blog now. staticsoundsclub.com/2026/10/23/m...
MX LONELY – Perfect House EP
MX LONELY’s new EP, Perfect House, showcases a blend of grunge and shoegaze, featuring introspective themes of love and heartbreak across four collaborative tracks, highlighting their musical evolu…
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It’s lovely to have @seemslikeforever.bsky.social back on the blog with “A Song About Davey”. Jackie Kasbohm and Matt Etherton bring chiming guitars, electronic psychedelia and acoustic tenderness to a release full of affection. Check it out on the blog now! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/10/18/s...
Seems Like Forever – A Song For Davey
Seems Like Forever’s EP, A Song For Davey, blends personal themes of grief and friendship through diverse musical styles, showcasing warmth and experimentation while honoring the memory of a …
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The mighty DEAFCULT return with a storming new single and I’m all over it!! “All My Friends Are Leaving” is out now on stunning seven-inch coloured vinyl! Head over to the blog and I’ll fill you in! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/10/15/d...
DEAFCULT – All My Friends Are Leaving
The wizards from Oz are back! Yep, Brisbane’s Deafcult have returned with their first new music in three years, and I reckon there will be a fair few shoegaze fans grinning from ear to ear when the…
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Youth Valley have given me plenty to get enthusiastic about with their second album, “As Passive Aggressive As It Gets”. Urgent post punk rhythms, moody vocals and glorious gazey guitars make this a record you need to hear. Read my full review over on the blog. staticsoundsclub.com/2026/10/11/y...
Youth Valley – As Passive Aggressive As It Gets
Youth Valley’s second album, As Passive Aggressive As It Gets, explores complex emotions in relationships through dynamic shoegaze and dream pop, blending intensity with melodic clarity acros…
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Met Martin Newman at a Veldt show in Glasgow, had a blether, and now the new EP has found its way into my inbox. Turns out Iceblynk have been cooking up four tracks of shoegaze, dream pop, trip hop and gloriously squelchy electronic weirdness. Review live now! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/10/02/i...
Iceblynk – BOAB
I first crossed paths with Iceblynk in a slightly roundabout way. I met Martin Newman at a Veldt show in Glasgow while he was playing with the band, and I got handed an Iceblynk CD to check out. Ne…
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Italy has some amazing bands at the moment and the latest are Bologna’s Lies! Their new “Burning Wires, Silent Pull” EP is an absolute beauty! Head over to the blog and I’ll fill you in! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/09/25/l...
Lies – Burning Wires, Silent Pull
Bologna-based trio Lies blends slowcore, dream pop, and post-rock influences in their second EP, “Burning Wires, Silent Pull,” showcasing intimate melodies and dynamic contrasts that re…
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Detroit’s Man Mountain have just made my AOTY choice much more complicated! Their new album “Threads of Another Life” is nothing short of incredible! Head over to the blog to find out why! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/09/22/m...
Man Mountain – Threads Of Another Life
Man Mountain’s album, Threads Of Another Life, reflects their journey through grief and isolation over eight years. This instrumental post-rock piece blends emotional complexity with expansiv…
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Leading the charge on the new wave of slacker rock comes Glasgows Homework!!! Their debut album has all me all smiles!! Check out my track by track breakdown on the blog now! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/09/16/h...
Homework – Bang Here If Stuck
Homework have become a pretty special band to me. Every guitar line seems ready to veer off course, every lyric makes you listen closer, and the whole thing holds together through the chemistry bet…
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BEANS are back with Less Louder, out now via Fuzz Club. Their fourth album finds them in a mellow mood, and I’m very happy to join them. Read the review over on the blog now! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/09/13/b...
Beans – Less Louder
The review highlights Beans’ fourth album, Less Louder, noting its reflective tone, personal songwriting, and engaging melodies. Each track’s unique character showcases the band’s…
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They’re back with single no 2 and it’s a doozy! Rebecca Dow and David Sloan are about to release “War Against Emptiness” which you may have caught on my DKFM Shoegaze Radio show this week! Head over to the blog to hear all about it! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/09/09/r...
Rebecca Dow (feat David Sloan) – War Against Emptiness
‘War Against Emptiness’ showcases Rebecca Dow and David Sloan’s evolving partnership, exploring themes of isolation and resilience through powerful guitar work and an emotionally …
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Glasgows Peplo are back with single number two from their upcoming debut album!! ‘Stay’ is their take on a power ballad! Wanna know more? Mon over to the blog and I’ll fill you in! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/09/06/p...
Peplo – Stay
When Peplo released ‘For His Better Three Quarters’ earlier this summer, it gave us our first taste of their long-awaited debut album, We’re Not Getting Out of Here. That song carried glossy guitar…
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I’ve really been enjoying ASHA , the new album from @elephantstonehq.bsky.social ! I found it a profoundly moving listen in many ways! C’mon over to the blog and I’ll tell you why. staticsoundsclub.com/2026/08/28/e...
Elephant Stone – ASHA
Elephant Stone have spent twenty years finding fresh routes between Indian classical music, psychedelic pop and guitar music with a heavier pulse. The Montreal group began in 2006 as Rishi Dhir sea…
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The otherworldly sounds of Selkie have been enthralling me for a while now! Buzzing to finally have a full EP worth of songs to tell you about! You won’t want to miss this one! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/08/21/s...
Selkie – inWaves EP
So, have I been looking forward to hearing Selkie’s debut EP? Absolutely. I feel as though she has been slowly revealing inWaves to us one beautiful song at a time. ‘Hours’ was first, and I remembe…
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The creative floodgates have opened for Rebecca Dow, and ‘Beneath You’ offers an early glimpse of what she has been working on. My full review is live now on the blog. staticsoundsclub.com/2026/08/11/r...
Rebecca Dow (feat David Sloan) – Beneath You
Rebecca Dow has spent much of 2026 moving at a remarkable speed. The conclusion of Virgins brought one chapter of her musical life to a close, while the months since have opened several fresh route…
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Sunstinger return with “Spare Me the Rapture”, their heaviest and most expansive EP yet. This on is really special!!! Read my full review now on Static Sounds Club to find out why! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/08/08/s...
Sunstinger – Spare Me The Rapture EP
My first proper encounter with Sunstinger came through ‘Bonnies Kaleidoscope’ in the summer of 2021. Its mix of atmosphere, weight and melody gave me every reason to champion this Scottish five pie…
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Sweeping Promises have opened another album with a certified banger and barely eased the pressure. ‘You Say I Romanticize’ is packed with biting guitar motifs, huge basslines, tremendous harmonies and more than one peculiar song title. Review on the blog now. staticsoundsclub.com/2026/07/31/s...
Sweeping Promises – You Say I Romanticize
The last time Sweeping Promises appeared on these pages, I was writing about Good Living Is Coming for You and thinking back to the afternoon in 2020 when Hunger for a Way Out first appeared in my …
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Ever wondered what would happen if shoegaze, dance music and old video game sounds ended up sharing the same room? God of War provide the answer across the gloriously strange “Molly Picture”. Read the full review now on the blog. staticsoundsclub.com/2026/07/29/g...
God of War – Molly Picture
God of War’s album Molly Picture combines metallic textures and melancholic pop with experimental sounds. The trio’s innovative approach creates a distinctive listening experience fille…
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Am I late with this one? Absolutely! Still, given how awesome the debut single from The Mountain is …… I just had to! Ex Virgins front woman Rebecca Dow and multi talented producer Darren Speers have released ‘Objects’ and it blew my mind! It’s on the blog now. staticsoundsclub.com/2026/07/24/t...
The Mountain – Objects
I was buzzing when Rebecca Dow reached out to tell me about her new project. Static Sounds Club readers will know her through Virgins, a band I have written about with real affection over the…
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It’s premiere day here in the clubhouse! Today it’s the new single from Sunstinger! We’re diving in to the title track from their upcoming EP “Spare Me The Rapture” ! Trust me. This one’s a bit special ! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/07/22/s...
Sunstinger – Spare Me The Rapture – Single Premiere
I‘ve just come back from having a very strong word with myself. After looking back through the Static Sounds Club archives, it turns out I’ve never written about Sunstinger before. Let’s rectify th…
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Foglights are a duo featuring members of The Cords and Stone Anthem! Their debut EP ‘Nous Deux’ is a heady mix of their jangle pop and psychedelic styles and I tell you all about it on the blog now! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/07/20/f...
Foglights – Nous Deux EP
The EP “Nous Deux” by Foglights features Eva Cord and Archie Ingram, blending heartfelt indie pop and psychedelic tones across four songs, showcasing their distinct musical styles and e…
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Feeble Little Horse have just stealth released a strong contender for AOTY! Undoubtedly their best album yet! C’mon I’ll fill u in on the blog now. staticsoundsclub.com/2026/07/16/f...
Feeble Little Horse – Bitknot
Feeble Little Horse’s album “Bitknot” showcases their evolution, blending shoegaze, indie pop, and electronic textures. The trio’s maturity in songwriting reveals deeper the…
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Every now and then something comes along that’s unique and exciting. This week I happened upon kinoue64 from Hiroshima in Japan and what I heard was I unlike anything I’ve ever heard! Head over to the blog and I’ll tell you all about it! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/07/11/k...
Kinoue64 – 大人になる
Japan has an uncanny knacked of producing bands that not only nail the shoegaze sound but also evolve it too. kinoue64 is exactly that kind of band. This is my first time writing about the Hiroshim…
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Returning with the final single before the release of her debut EP it’s Selkie with “Gold”. Another sublime slice of chilled glitchy electro folk dreamy pop. Check it out on the blog now! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/07/03/s...
Selkie – Gold
Selkie recently performed at The Old Hairdressers in Glasgow, showcasing her new single ‘Gold’, a precursor to her debut EP inWaves. The song blends folk, ambient pop, and electronics, …
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“all songs” from Nick Bassett and Brandon Setta’s project Oubliette has been soothing my soul! Cmon over and I’ll fill you in! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/07/02/o...
Oubliette – all songs
As a huge fan of Whirr, Nothing and the whole Philly shoegaze scene I was buzzed when I seen Nick Bassett and Brandon Setta named as the members of Oubliette on my socials feed. This side project g…
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If you like your psyche heavy with hooks then you need some Primitive Ring in your life! Head over to the blog now to find out more about their self titled album! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/06/28/p...
Primitive Ring – Primitive Ring
Primitive Ring’s self-titled debut showcases a dynamic blend of heavy psych, garage rock, and energetic riffs. The album reflects a seasoned trio’s chemistry, balancing loud performance…
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Scotlands 🏴Sun Shines Cold are back with an audacious double album that more than sticks the landing! Full track by track breakdown on the blog now. staticsoundsclub.com/2026/06/24/s...
Sun Shines Cold – Light Fades Into Ruins
Sun Shines Cold’s double album “Light Fades Into Ruins” explores personal themes through a blend of shoegaze, post-rock, and more, showcasing the duo’s musical evolution and…
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Glasgows Peplo have returned with news of their debut album and are teasing us with an incredible first single! “For His Better Three Quarters” has got me really excited! Check out the blog to find out why! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/06/19/p...
Peplo – For His Better Three Quarters – Single Review
Glasgow indie pop quartet Peplo releases their debut single “For His Better Three Quarters,” showcasing their unique sound and songwriting partnership as a precursor to their anticipate…
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