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Nu gaze is a subgenre of indie rock characterized by dreamy, swirling soundscapes, often incorporating lush guitar textures, ethereal synths, and hypnotic rhythms. Emerging in the 2000s, nu gaze drew inspiration from 1980s shoegaze and post-rock, but with a more subdued, introspective tone. The genre gained momentum in the 2010s, particularly among underground circles. Nu gaze often features whispered or murmured vocals, adding to its intimate, atmospheric quality. Notable for its blending of noise and melody, nu gaze shares similarities with chillwave and ambient genres, but its distinct emphasis on texture and mood sets it apart. As a cultural phenomenon, nu gaze reflects a desire for escapism and introspection, resonating with listeners seeking immersive, emotive experiences.

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Album - 11 Tracks - Released September 18, 2026

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September 18, 2026

Melodie
Slow Pulp
11 tracks
September 18

Whirr & Luster
Whirr
4 tracks
September 14

Pinesol
Wavves
1 tracks
September 3

Kid
DIIV
2 tracks
August 14

Flawed
Swervedriver
1 tracks
August 12

Still Alive
Wavves
1 tracks
August 11

Spill
Slow Pulp
3 tracks
August 6

The Fountain
DIIV
1 tracks
July 31

Wicked Game
tøm hughes
1 tracks
July 7

Not for Nothing
Slow Pulp
2 tracks
July 7

Spiral Again / Forever
Whirr
2 tracks
July 3

one day.
tøm hughes
1 tracks
July 3

THE DOOR
Ariel Pink
1 tracks
June 19

feel it too.
tøm hughes
1 tracks
June 10

Better Man
Slow Pulp
1 tracks
June 9

Sweet Sad Saint
Wray
1 tracks
June 2

Time
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
May 28

I Need You More Somehow (A Place to Bury Strangers Remix)
Heaven•
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
May 22

Scarlett (versión 10 años)
Apartamentos Acapulco
1 tracks
May 19

Lost
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
May 18

Prove Your Love
Ariel Pink
1 tracks
May 8

Remember The Humans
Broken Social Scene
12 tracks
May 5

We Drink Blood
Soft Kill
6 tracks
April 24

keep your love strong
tøm hughes
1 tracks
April 24

The Feeling Is Gone (Xquisite Korpse Rework)
The Horrors
2 tracks
April 21

The Nature Of Your Heart
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
April 16

The Call
Broken Social Scene
3 tracks
April 10

parallel dreams
Cathedral Bells
10 tracks
April 10

all along
tøm hughes
1 tracks
April 10

In The Middle Of The Night
Ariel Pink
1 tracks
April 8

Sun For Hire (Vinyl Williams Cover)
Floral Image•
Vinyl Williams
2 tracks
April 7

Do It All Again
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
April 6

Turnaround / I'm Hooked
54 Ultra
2 tracks
April 3

Rare And Deadly
A Place To Bury Strangers
12 tracks
April 3

Temple of Stillness
Skylight+
10 tracks
April 1

Sing it to Me
Ariel Pink
1 tracks
March 31

Song For Girl From Macedonia
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
March 27

Santos Mártires
Apartamentos Acapulco
1 tracks
March 23

January 7th, 2026
Soft Kill
4 tracks
March 17

Where Are We Now
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks

September 18, 2026

Whirr & Luster
Whirr
4 tracks
September 18

Melodie
Slow Pulp
11 tracks
May 8

Remember The Humans
Broken Social Scene
12 tracks
May 5

We Drink Blood
Soft Kill
6 tracks
April 10

parallel dreams
Cathedral Bells
10 tracks
April 3

Temple of Stillness
Skylight+
10 tracks
April 3

Rare And Deadly
A Place To Bury Strangers
12 tracks
March 23

January 7th, 2026
Soft Kill
4 tracks
March 13

Of Desire - Demos & Outtakes (10th Anniversary Edition)
The KVB
12 tracks
March 6

Spun (Deluxe)
Wavves
20 tracks
February 27

a short history of decay
Nothing
9 tracks
February 27

777 Inner Alignment
Skylight+
8 tracks
February 19

Instant Comfort
Lucid Express
9 tracks
February 13

Feed Like Fishes
Should
21 tracks
January 19

The Choke Demos
Soft Kill
10 tracks
January 9

New Year Inner Balance
Skylight+
8 tracks
January 5

Boiled Alive (Live)
DIIV
23 tracks
January 2

Live Session at Studio West (San Diego, CA)
Cathedral Bells
4 tracks
December 28, 2025

Collection One
Soft Kill
11 tracks
December 25

Just A Body
Soft Kill
4 tracks

September 14, 2026

Pinesol
Wavves
1 tracks
September 3

Kid
DIIV
2 tracks
August 14

Flawed
Swervedriver
1 tracks
August 12

Still Alive
Wavves
1 tracks
August 11

Spill
Slow Pulp
3 tracks
August 6

The Fountain
DIIV
1 tracks
July 31

Wicked Game
tøm hughes
1 tracks
July 7

Spiral Again / Forever
Whirr
2 tracks
July 7

Not for Nothing
Slow Pulp
2 tracks
July 3

one day.
tøm hughes
1 tracks
July 3

THE DOOR
Ariel Pink
1 tracks
June 19

feel it too.
tøm hughes
1 tracks
June 10

Better Man
Slow Pulp
1 tracks
June 9

Sweet Sad Saint
Wray
1 tracks
June 2

Time
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
May 28

I Need You More Somehow (A Place to Bury Strangers Remix)
Heaven•
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
May 22

Scarlett (versión 10 años)
Apartamentos Acapulco
1 tracks
May 19

Lost
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
May 18

Prove Your Love
Ariel Pink
1 tracks
April 24

keep your love strong
tøm hughes
1 tracks