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American Shoegaze

American Shoegaze is a dreamy, distortion-rich genre that emerged in the 2010s, drawing from the UK's 1990s shoegaze movement. Characterized by swirling guitar textures, hypnotic rhythms, and ethereal vocal delivery, it combines the swirling noise of My Bloody Valentine with the melodic sensibilities of indie rock. The genre's sound is marked by lush, effects-heavy instrumentation, often featuring dual guitar harmonies and driving drum patterns, while vocals are frequently buried beneath the mix, adding to the music's hazy, introspective quality. American Shoegaze draws from the same wellspring as slowcore and noise pop, but its distinctive blend of noise and melody sets it apart, creating a sonic landscape that is both intense and beautiful, evoking the emotional depth and sonic experimentation of its UK predecessors.

Top Genres

Indie Rock Rock Alternative Rock Dream Pop Post-rock Shoegaze Experimental Rock Psychedelic Rock Noise Rock Indie Electronic Noise Pop Slowcore

Related Genres

Nu Gaze Shoegaze Grungegaze Indie Shoegaze Dreamo Dreamgaze Texasgaze Zoomergaze Doomgaze Countrygaze

Latest American Shoegaze Release

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Make Me Feel Anything/I Need

A Place To Bury Strangers

Single - Released May 6, 2025

Top Artists

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Whirr

Blue Smiley

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Narrow Head

Modern Color

Ovlov

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May 6, 2025

Make Me Feel Anything/I Need
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
May 2

Bleed
Bleed
10 tracks
April 29

Let It All Go/Time Leaks Away (Dub)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 24

Fear Of Tranformation (The Bodies Obtained Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 22

It's Too Much (Eazyhead Death Rocks Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 18

Don't Be Sorry (Pete International Airport Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 15

I Will Never Stop Loving You (A Place To Bury Strangers Remix)
The Dandy Warhols•
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 15

Bad Idea (The KVB Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers•
The KVB
2 tracks
April 8

Enjoy Your Stay
Bleed
1 tracks
March 21

Bad Idea (Data Animal Post Wedding Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
March 14

Raw Blue (Deluxe Edition)
Whirr
12 tracks
March 14

Buds Demos
Ovlov
7 tracks
March 14

Marathon
Bleed
1 tracks
February 28

Last Leg of the Human Table
Cloakroom
10 tracks
February 28

They Will Leave Us With Nothing
Soft Blue Shimmer
9 tracks
February 14

Disgust (Goblin Daycare Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
February 7

1991
Drop Nineteens
9 tracks
February 6

Story of the Egg
Cloakroom
3 tracks
January 21

Raw Blue
Whirr
10 tracks
January 21

Fear Of Transformation (Trentemøller Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers•
trentemøller
2 tracks
January 17

Perfect Thing
Soft Blue Shimmer
1 tracks
January 15

Mayfield
Drop Nineteens
1 tracks
January 7

Bad Larry
Cloakroom
2 tracks
December 9, 2024

Shannon Waves
Drop Nineteens
1 tracks
December 6

End of the Nail
Gleemer
11 tracks
November 26

The Flowers of Destruction (A Place to Bury Strangers Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
November 4

Dead Of Night (A Place To Bury Strangers Remix)
The KVB•
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
November 4

Dead Of Night (A Place To Bury Strangers Remix)
The KVB•
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
October 28

Unbelonging
Cloakroom
1 tracks
October 16

Without You
Burrrn
10 tracks
October 16

Blaze Down His Way Like the Space Show
Burrrn
10 tracks
October 16

The Body's Worth
Gleemer
2 tracks
October 15

Daymom
Drop Nineteens
1 tracks
October 11

Dead Malls
Orchid Mantis•
Cathedral Bells
1 tracks
October 11

pond
Blue Smiley
1 tracks
October 4

FREQUENCY HAMMER
Soft Blue Shimmer
1 tracks
October 4

Synthesizer
A Place To Bury Strangers
10 tracks
October 1

Fear Of Transformation
A Place To Bury Strangers
4 tracks
September 27

Pyrophonics (Deluxe Edition)
Heavenward
22 tracks
September 27

Half Smile
Gleemer
1 tracks

May 2, 2025

Bleed
Bleed
10 tracks
March 14

Buds Demos
Ovlov
7 tracks
March 14

Raw Blue (Deluxe Edition)
Whirr
12 tracks
February 28

Last Leg of the Human Table
Cloakroom
10 tracks
February 28

They Will Leave Us With Nothing
Soft Blue Shimmer
9 tracks
February 7

1991
Drop Nineteens
9 tracks
January 21

Raw Blue
Whirr
10 tracks
December 6, 2024

End of the Nail
Gleemer
11 tracks
October 16

Blaze Down His Way Like the Space Show
Burrrn
10 tracks
October 16

Without You
Burrrn
10 tracks
October 4

Synthesizer
A Place To Bury Strangers
10 tracks
October 1

Fear Of Transformation
A Place To Bury Strangers
4 tracks
September 27

Pyrophonics (Deluxe Edition)
Heavenward
22 tracks
September 20

Only Hinting
Clinic Stars
8 tracks
September 6

Everything In The End
Tears Run Rings
12 tracks
September 5

Field (Deluxe Edition)
Film School
18 tracks
August 30

I'll Drown On This Earth
Cold Gawd
8 tracks
July 26

There Goes The Dream
Modern Color
11 tracks
July 12

Another Lifetime
Cathedral Bells
6 tracks
July 5

take i lovely you
Muted Color
8 tracks

May 6, 2025

Make Me Feel Anything/I Need
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 29

Let It All Go/Time Leaks Away (Dub)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 24

Fear Of Tranformation (The Bodies Obtained Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 22

It's Too Much (Eazyhead Death Rocks Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 18

Don't Be Sorry (Pete International Airport Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 15

Bad Idea (The KVB Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers•
The KVB
2 tracks
April 15

I Will Never Stop Loving You (A Place To Bury Strangers Remix)
The Dandy Warhols•
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 8

Enjoy Your Stay
Bleed
1 tracks
March 21

Bad Idea (Data Animal Post Wedding Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
March 14

Marathon
Bleed
1 tracks
February 14

Disgust (Goblin Daycare Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
February 6

Story of the Egg
Cloakroom
3 tracks
January 21

Fear Of Transformation (Trentemøller Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers•
trentemøller
2 tracks
January 17

Perfect Thing
Soft Blue Shimmer
1 tracks
January 15

Mayfield
Drop Nineteens
1 tracks
January 7

Bad Larry
Cloakroom
2 tracks
December 9, 2024

Shannon Waves
Drop Nineteens
1 tracks
November 26

The Flowers of Destruction (A Place to Bury Strangers Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
November 4

Dead Of Night (A Place To Bury Strangers Remix)
The KVB•
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
November 4

Dead Of Night (A Place To Bury Strangers Remix)
The KVB•
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks