Canadian Shoegaze

Canadian Shoegaze is a distinctive genre that emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s, characterized by swirling distorted guitars, hypnotic rhythms, and ethereal vocal melodies. Building on the UK's Shoegaze movement, Canadian bands infused their sound with a more introspective and atmospheric approach, often incorporating elements of dream pop, noise rock, and post-punk. The genre's heyday coincided with the indie music explosion of the 2000s, with many Canadian Shoegaze bands gaining international recognition. Culturally, the genre reflected the country's introspective and creative spirit, providing a soundtrack for the nation's urban and suburban landscapes. Notable for its use of fuzz pedals, reverb-drenched guitars, and introspective lyrics, Canadian Shoegaze distinguishes itself from its UK counterpart with a more laid-back, atmospheric quality, often blending wall-of-sound textures with haunting vocal harmonies.

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Sleepless
Single - Released November 14, 2024

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9Million
Basement Revolver
Beliefs
Bliss Fields
Bloom Effect
Capitol
Daydream Nation
Deer Fang
First of the Last Stars
Indoor Voices
Iris
Kestrels
Nadja
No Joy
SWiiMS
Shallows
Sianspheric
Slowly
Softcult
Springworks
Tallies
The City Gates
Thermal
Twin Rains
Ummagma
Zoon
ellis
Softcult
No Joy
Nadja
ellis
9Million
Zoon
Basement Revolver
Tallies
The City Gates
Thermal
Deer Fang
Sianspheric
Bliss Fields
Indoor Voices
Iris
Springworks
Twin Rains
Kestrels
SWiiMS
Beliefs
Capitol
Slowly
Ummagma
Daydream Nation
First of the Last Stars
Shallows
Bloom Effect