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deary: The Making of Birding — Poetry, David Lynch, and Track-by-Track Secrets
We sat down with deary for a deep dive into the new album, including an exclusive track-by-track breakdown that reveals just how personal—and how vulnerable—this work really is.
Kamola Atajanova
Apr 137 min read


Album Review: common sense by elbowsway
Following on from two very well-received singles, common sense marks the band’s debut EP. Bringing in the players’ collective love of post-hardcore, emo, and grunge, there are also elements of noise and sludge metal flowing through the veins of this record.
David O'Reilly
Apr 83 min read


trauma ray "Carnival" EP review
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.
Nathan Tobin
Apr 73 min read


TAPE WOUNDS MAGAZINE: Issue 1, The Shoegaze Edition
Experience the debut of Tape Wounds Magazine, featuring an exclusive cover interview with Nothing's Domenic Palermo and a deep dive into Whirr/Nothing in Tokyo. This issue includes a Q&A with Brian Futter of Catherine Wheel, a conversation with Trauma Ray, and a feature on Nabeel (نبيل) on making music in Arabic. From "The Big Guide to Russian Shoegaze" to new sounds from Central Asia, Chile, Indonesia, and Hong Kong.
Kamola Atajanova
Feb 281 min read


Album Review: bill. - WIMMER
On their debut full-length WIMMER the Florida-based outfit bill. (styled in lowercase with a period) delivers a crushing, multi-layered statement they’ve aptly dubbed “futuristic space gaze.”
Kamola Atajanova
Feb 192 min read
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