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Tape Wounds Magazine - Female Fronted Shoegaze Issue
The new issue of Tape Wounds Magazine is officially here!
Kamola Atajanova
2 days ago2 min read


On their sophomore album Souvenir, knitting perfects the art of the vulnerable indie-rock confessional
On their sophomore album Souvenir, Knitting balances alt-rock nostalgia with staggering vulnerability, turning the vocal booth into a deeply intimate diary.
David O'Reilly
Jun 263 min read


From Shoegaze Icons to Genre-Breaking Rebels: Why Primavera Sound 2026 Hit Different
The T4 tram rattles toward Parc del Fòrum. It is mid-afternoon, the Mediterranean sun is already punishing, yet the carriage is crammed wall-to-wall with people practically vibrating with urgency. A guy squeezed against the doors finally gives up on a patchy phone connection, shoving his mobile into his pocket before announcing loudly to the entire sweltering carriage: "They’re already queuing. There are three thousand people at the venue right now." We are all heading to the
Kamola Atajanova
Jun 185 min read


Tokyo Shoegazer and the Myth of Japanese Shoegaze
Japanese shoegaze legends Tokyo Shoegazer discuss their new album 'Remains', reuniting after a six-year hiatus, and finding a new global audience online.
Kamola Atajanova
Jun 1515 min read


Nothing Lasts: Domenic Palermo on Decay, Trauma, and the Philly Sound
In a candid conversation, Nothing’s Domenic Palermo discusses the band's new album, his essential tremors, the evolution of the Philly shoegaze scene, and the defiance behind Slide Away Fest.
Kamola Atajanova
Jun 1213 min read


The Last Pagans of Shoegaze: Fighting Cultural Erasure with a Wall of Sound
Not everyone knows where the Republic of Mari El is, and what shoegaze has to do with a dying language that is protected by UNESCO. But for the musicians behind the ethno-shoegaze project Lugovye Mari, merging massive walls of guitar feedback with this ancient folklore is a matter of cultural survival.
Kamola Atajanova
Jun 88 min read


"It's a very cannibalistic world, especially on the internet": Cam Smith on Ladder to God, Touring with Nothing, and Cancel Culture
Cam Smith talks about Ladder to God, balancing life as a barista with touring with Nothing, sobriety on the road, and why the internet's cancel culture is cannibalistic.
Kamola Atajanova
Jun 116 min read


Shoegaze from Egypt: FHMY on the Cairo Underground, the Loss of Childhood, and American Football
Egyptian shoegaze artist FHMY discusses the Cairo underground, the loss of childhood, and his love for the band American Football.
Kamola Atajanova
May 2810 min read


The Second Coming Was a Moonrise: How an Acid Trip Defined Hammock’s New Album
Nashville ambient duo Hammock discusses their new album 'The Second Coming Was A Moonrise,' unlearning Christian nationalism, and tracking with The Flaming Lips.
Kamola Atajanova
May 227 min read


A Wall of Noise, A Language of Memory: Inside Nabeel’s Ghayoom
Nabeel discusses his album ghayoom, writing and singing in Arabic, navigating identity in the indie scene, and building connections across the global diaspora.
Kamola Atajanova
May 1812 min read


Mad Honey Return With Bridge Over Cumberland
By the time a band’s most recognizable song has crossed 5 million streams, the old indie fantasy of staying small has usually already evaporated. Mad Honey have long since moved past that fantasy anyway. What “Blue & You” offered was a shimmer of recognition; what Bridge Over Cumberland offers is something more settled and curious, a record that takes the band’s dream-pop origins and recasts them as part of a larger, more deliberately built sonic framework. That shift is the
Kamola Atajanova
May 156 min read


A Conversation with @shoegaze_memes: On the modern resurgence of the genre, gatekeeping, and the shift from message boards to social media
We talk to Rob, the creator of @shoegaze_memes, about the evolution of shoegaze from 2000s message boards to today's viral social media resurgence and the death of gatekeeping.
Kamola Atajanova
May 116 min read


Resplandor on Working With Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins, Making Classical Shoegaze, and Finding Inspiration in the Ocean
Resplandor talk about working with Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins, shaping their dreamlike shoegaze sound, and how the ocean continues to inspire their music.
Kamola Atajanova
May 910 min read


Q/A: 10 Questions with Lucid Express
We caught up with Lucid Express to talk about their distinct sonic identity, the surreal feeling of crossing borders with their music, and why you definitely shouldn't assume their name is a nod to a Wong Kar-wai film.
Kamola Atajanova
May 64 min read


Bad Bunny, ICE, and the Met Gala’s Celebrity Problem
The Met Gala has always relied on the fantasy that it is more than a party. It presents itself as a benefit, a cultural institution, and a carefully staged encounter between fashion and art. But in 2026, the whole thing feels harder to believe.
Kamola Atajanova
May 53 min read


Cigarettes for Breakfast on Philly Grit and Staying DIY
Cigarettes for Breakfast talk about Slow Motion, colour wheel, the Philly shoegaze scene, and how a bedroom project became a DIY band with a wider reach.
Kamola Atajanova
May 46 min read


Inside Malaysian Shoegaze with heavëner
On our side of the world, Malaysian underground music can still feel slightly out of reach, which makes heavëner all the more compelling.
Kamola Atajanova
Apr 306 min read


On Their New Album Word Eater, Some Fear Are Writing Slowcore for a Burning World
Some Fear discuss their new album Word Eater, slowcore, community, capitalism, and making music that feels honest in a burning world.
Kamola Atajanova
Apr 244 min read


Geese and Chaotic Good Debate Is Really About Class Politics and Privilege
Why the Geese and Chaotic Good debate is really about class politics, privilege, and the growing pay-to-play problem in modern music marketing.
Kamola Atajanova
Apr 184 min read


Shoegaze from Costa Rica: Adiós Cometa on Identity and Singing in Spanish Without Compromise
Far from the "tropical paradise" clichés often projected onto Costa Rica,Adiós Cometa draws from the introspective, misty atmosphere of the San José mountains. There’s a sense, as the band puts it, that when guitars are picked up here, they don’t just sing—they lament.
Kamola Atajanova
Apr 166 min read
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