On their sophomore album Souvenir, Knitting balances alt-rock nostalgia with staggering vulnerability, turning the vocal booth into a deeply intimate diary.

Fresh off massive tours with Deafheaven and Loathe, trauma ray returns with a new EP. Read our full review of the ‘Carnival’ EP—a visceral exploration of anxiety and riffs that cements their status as one of the most essential band in the 2026 shoegaze scene.