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Scottish Shoegaze

Scottish shoegaze is a genre characterized by swirling, distorted guitars, hypnotic rhythms, and ethereal, often indecipherable vocals. Emerging in the 1980s, this style drew from post-punk and indie rock, with bands from Scotland's vibrant music scene pioneering the sound. The genre's heyday was marked by a distinctive blend of noise, melody, and atmosphere, with influences from psychedelic rock and dream pop. Scottish shoegaze bands often explored themes of introspection, social commentary, and Celtic mysticism, setting them apart from their UK shoegaze counterparts. This genre's unique blend of sonic experimentation and emotional intensity has captivated audiences, fostering a devoted following and influencing subsequent indie and alternative rock movements.

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Single - Released August 26, 2025

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Quiet Houses

The Kundalini Genie

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August 26, 2025

Place
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
July 29

Park Safety
Swiss Portrait
2 tracks
June 27

Connection Issues
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
June 13

SOMETHING STRANGE
Sunstinger
1 tracks
June 13

Buttercup
Quiet Houses
1 tracks
May 9

The Great Traitor
No Windows
6 tracks
May 7

Tricky
No Windows
3 tracks
April 15

Alone With You
swim school
1 tracks
April 1

Easter Island
No Windows
2 tracks
March 29

A Feeling Unknown
Sun Shines Cold
2 tracks
March 3

Château H (D.ross Remix)
Helicon
1 tracks
February 28

Muscle Memory
her picture
1 tracks
February 25

Return
No Windows
1 tracks
February 14

Shelley
Lacuna
1 tracks
February 12

Loathsome Tonight
Bandit Country
1 tracks
January 22

Heaven
swim school
1 tracks
January 3

Carried Away
Quiet Houses
5 tracks
December 5, 2024

Can't Think
her picture
1 tracks
October 25

Someday
Swiss Portrait
10 tracks
October 25

Someday
Swiss Portrait
10 tracks
October 25

Somewhere In Between
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
October 25

Life Boat
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
October 25

Midnight
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
October 25

Soft Light
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
October 25

Say It's You
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
October 25

Days
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
October 18

Seeing It Now
swim school
6 tracks
October 11

New Obsession
Quiet Houses
3 tracks
October 9

Sadolescence
Indoor Foxes
6 tracks
October 9

If I Fall Through the Ceiling
Dutch Wine
1 tracks
October 2

Higher
Helicon
1 tracks
September 13

I Don't Want You To Have To Remember Me For Longer Than You Ever Knew Me (Full Version)
Tom A. Smith•
swim school
2 tracks
September 6

Tumbleweed
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
September 6

Tumbleweed
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
September 4

Pop Seeds
The Jesus and Mary Chain
1 tracks
September 3

There Came A Rain (Neil Landstrumm Remix)
Sun Shines Cold
1 tracks
August 30

I Don’t Want You To Have To Remember Me For Longer Than You Ever Knew Me
Tom A. Smith•
swim school
1 tracks
August 28

Church Music
Indoor Foxes
3 tracks
August 8

For the World
Tina Sandwich
4 tracks
July 26

Too Bad
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks

May 9, 2025

The Great Traitor
No Windows
6 tracks
January 3

Carried Away
Quiet Houses
5 tracks
October 25, 2024

Someday
Swiss Portrait
10 tracks
October 25

Someday
Swiss Portrait
10 tracks
October 18

Seeing It Now
swim school
6 tracks
October 9

Sadolescence
Indoor Foxes
6 tracks
August 8

For the World
Tina Sandwich
4 tracks
July 12

Worthless
Sunstinger
5 tracks
May 3

Point Nemo
No Windows
5 tracks
April 17

Seeing It Now
swim school
5 tracks
April 10

Live from the Gutter
Bandit Country
5 tracks
March 22

Glasgow Eyes
The Jesus and Mary Chain
12 tracks
January 12

Milk & Kisses (2024 Remaster)
Cocteau Twins
10 tracks
December 30, 2023

until the end ep
Sun Shines Cold
6 tracks
December 11

Live in London
Helicon
9 tracks
November 24

False Highs, True Lows
The Kundalini Genie
8 tracks
August 4

Sunset 666 (Live at Hollywood Palladium)
The Jesus and Mary Chain
17 tracks
July 26

The Crippling Pain of Happiness
Swiss Portrait
8 tracks
July 26

The Crippling Pain of Happiness
Swiss Portrait
8 tracks
July 7

Overgrown
Lacuna
4 tracks

August 26, 2025

Place
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
July 29

Park Safety
Swiss Portrait
2 tracks
June 27

Connection Issues
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
June 13

SOMETHING STRANGE
Sunstinger
1 tracks
June 13

Buttercup
Quiet Houses
1 tracks
May 7

Tricky
No Windows
3 tracks
April 15

Alone With You
swim school
1 tracks
April 1

Easter Island
No Windows
2 tracks
March 29

A Feeling Unknown
Sun Shines Cold
2 tracks
March 3

Château H (D.ross Remix)
Helicon
1 tracks
February 28

Muscle Memory
her picture
1 tracks
February 25

Return
No Windows
1 tracks
February 14

Shelley
Lacuna
1 tracks
February 12

Loathsome Tonight
Bandit Country
1 tracks
January 22

Heaven
swim school
1 tracks
December 5, 2024

Can't Think
her picture
1 tracks
October 25

Somewhere In Between
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
October 25

Soft Light
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
October 25

Days
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks
October 25

Life Boat
Swiss Portrait
1 tracks