Sinogaze

Sinogaze is a lyrical and sonorous subgenre of shoegaze, a term coined from the introspective style of English alternative rock in the late 1980s, but with its unique East Asian twist, particularly from the sinosphere regions. It combines the traditional dense, reverb-laden soundscapes of shoegaze with Mandarin and other Chinese dialects, weaving in regional cultural and aesthetic sensibilities. Artists like Forsaken Autumn and Lucid Express exemplify this style with their evocative, swirling guitars and ethereal vocals, addressing themes of urban melancholy, love, and nostalgia, often enveloped in a dreamy, hazy production. The resulting sound bridges western shoegaze roots with eastern storytelling, creating an immersive experience for listeners and a fresh, distinctive atmosphere that resonates with the emotional depth of its origins.

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Call Ken
Single - Released August 30, 2024

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A New World If You Can Take It
Boyz & Girl
Chestnut Bakery
City Flanker
Endless White
Forsaken Autumn
Gatsby in a Daze
I Mean Us
Lucid Express
Manic Sheep
RUBUR
Schoolgirl Byebye
Super Napkin
skip skip ben ben
川秋沙
緩緩 Huan Huan
缺省
臥軌的火車 (Railway Suicide Train)
草莓救星
Schoolgirl Byebye
缺省
I Mean Us
緩緩 Huan Huan
Chestnut Bakery
Forsaken Autumn
草莓救星
Lucid Express
臥軌的火車 (Railway Suicide Train)
Manic Sheep
Gatsby in a Daze
A New World If You Can Take It
RUBUR
skip skip ben ben
City Flanker
Endless White
Super Napkin
Boyz & Girl
川秋沙