French shoegaze is a dreamy, swirling genre characterized by lush, distorted guitars, driving rhythms, and ethereal vocal textures. Emerging in the 2000s, it drew inspiration from 1990s shoegaze and post-rock, but infused with a distinctly French sensibility, often incorporating folk, psychedelia, and ambient elements. The genre's popularity peaked around 2010, with a new wave of bands capturing the mood of a generation. French shoegaze is marked by its introspective, melancholic tone, often exploring themes of love, nature, and existential crisis. Notable for its use of reverb-drenched guitars, pulsing basslines, and soaring vocal melodies, the genre blends the intensity of rock with the atmospheric qualities of electronic music, setting it apart from its Anglophone shoegaze counterparts.

Les Chants de l'Aurore

Alcest

Album - 7 Tracks - Released June 21, 2024