Humility and heart bring a refreshing twist of joy and wonder to modern rock. Play It Cool is a rising gem this season.
Shoegaze
To coincide with the release of the beautifully ethereal new single inertia, we caught up with the creative mind behind the project violet oscillation.
Aruba’s activemirror. light up the indie rock space with atmospheric and conceptual intention, for the immersive and dreamy new single I Wouldn’t Be Caught Dead Around Here.
“My goal is to find my authentic self through music. There is so much I would love to achieve in this industry but finding and presenting myself honestly through music is the goal.”
Indie rock intensity with soulful vocals and a dreamy shoe-gaze overtone makes up the sound and energizing vibe of Debbie Christ’s new double-anthem release.
Something like Shoe-gaze with a twist of Grunge, open humanity and heart topped off with an hypnotically looping hook that’s simple, chaotic and an undeniable ear-worm.
Featuring the likes of the sublime indie alternative track Dig It Up, Where There Are No Words showcases the band’s delicate fusion of organic rock layers and expressive, almost ethereal tones and vocals.
Great style and songwriting unite beautifully for the dreamy shoegaze tone and vocal personality of BlvckBvrn.
Best experienced at volume, the fast-paced yet nostalgic project In That Light Of Fading Day delivers not only the organic musical escapism rock fans crave, but also the conceptually provocative depths that naturally get the mind wandering.
The music and writing takes you somewhere new, is thought-provoking and uplifting all at once, and introduces an artist with a spirited yet contemplative style.
Stylishly bringing together nostalgic alternative rock with contemporary lyrical angst and passionate vocals, Black Masses capture the moment beautifully, for the intense yet emotive So Long, Sailor.
Frontman of The Timely Tragedy, Matthew Sherrard’s affinity for music knows no limits, and the reverb-soaked warmth and arena-ready vastness of Dream Lucidity speak volumes on behalf of that.