dream pop
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https://soundcloud.com/immune-recordings/sets/cleared-drown/s-xINig In 2009 Steven Hess and Michael Vallera, two of the figureheads of Chicago’s experimental music underground, formed the duo Cleared. They conceived of a sort of trilogy, starting with their 2011 self-titled debut, continuing with 2012’s Breaking Day, and now finishing
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French post-metal duo Alcest are venturing in a decidedly gentler direction than past efforts with their forthcoming LP Shelter. However, this new single “Délivrance” sees Neige and Winterhalter going as big as ever, proving that despite their dreamier side all but edging out their black metal roots on this project,
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Sisu’s debut full-length features some pretty sharp choruses and vocal melodies. While I’m not in love with the album, I think this project is showing a lot of promise for the future.
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Singer-songwriter Julia Holter releases some visuals for one of the odder tracks on her latest album, Loud City Song, which is out now on Domino Records. It’s a tense, emotive piece of dream pop that’s now accompanied by some eerie cinematography. Enjoy! Also, catch a review for Loud
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It’s been 17 years since Mazzy Star’s last record, and the famed dream pop band sounds just like they did so long ago.
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On her latest album, Loud City Song, CA singer-songwriter Julia Holter maintains her dreamy aesthetic while bringing some beautifully arranged horns and strings. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Singer and producer Active Child has a new instrumental track that’s just dropped on SoundCloud with little warning. While the song doesn’t feature the emotive lead vocals we’d usually expect from a song out of this project, we are getting some angelic background singing against some plucked
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Bibio’s latest full-length might be one of his most consistent yet, filtering this UK producer’s versatile talents through a dreamy, sedate lens. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Sounds of Desolation by Sun Devoured Earth Sun Devoured Earth is one-man experimental project based in Aizkraukle, Latvia with a wide swath of influences and a very ambitious sound. He describes the sound of his new full length Sounds of Desolation as “gloomy dream pop,” but I think the album
