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Nu Gaze

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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Latest Nu Gaze Release

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Rest Of Her Life (Choir Version)

Blonde Redhead•

Brooklyn Youth Chorus

Single - Released June 23, 2025

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June 23, 2025

Rest Of Her Life (Choir Version)
Blonde Redhead•
Brooklyn Youth Chorus
2 tracks
June 13

Polyhaven
Vinyl Williams
11 tracks
June 13

So Many (A Place to Bury Strangers Remix)
Blushing•
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
June 13

So Many (A Place to Bury Strangers Remix)
Blushing•
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
June 13

Portasymphony
Vinyl Williams
17 tracks
June 5

tighten it up
Vinyl Williams
1 tracks
May 30

It's Closeness, It's Easy
Planning For Burial
9 tracks
May 30

Heavy
Sattalite
7 tracks
May 27

(blueberry pop)
Planning For Burial
3 tracks
May 23

Slow Buildings (30th Anniversary Re:Masters)
Pale Saints
22 tracks
May 22

Eden
Vinyl Williams
1 tracks
May 19

Return of Youth
DIIV
4 tracks
May 16

Miss Me
Sattalite•
Ty Roxy
1 tracks
May 15

Before (Choir Version)
Blonde Redhead•
Brooklyn Youth Chorus
1 tracks
May 6

Make Me Feel Anything/I Need
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
May 2

Extra-Life
Vinyl Williams
1 tracks
April 29

Let It All Go/Time Leaks Away (Dub)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 28

The Signalman EP
The Telescopes
4 tracks
April 25

sunlight
Vinyl Williams
1 tracks
April 25

Remixes
DIIV
4 tracks
April 24

Fear Of Tranformation (The Bodies Obtained Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 23

You Think
Planning For Burial
2 tracks
April 22

It's Too Much (Eazyhead Death Rocks Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 18

Don't Be Sorry (Pete International Airport Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 18

RAW Meditation Tones, Vol. 1
Skylight+
10 tracks
April 15

I Will Never Stop Loving You (A Place To Bury Strangers Remix)
The Dandy Warhols•
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 15

Bad Idea (The KVB Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers•
The KVB
2 tracks
April 15

Bad Idea (The KVB Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers•
The KVB
2 tracks
April 4

Sunset Funeral
Glare
11 tracks
April 3

Crows (Drab Majesty Remix)
Three Quarter Skies•
Drab Majesty
2 tracks
April 2

Upside Down
54 Ultra
1 tracks
March 28

i’m in love... (Justin Robertson Remixes)
Andy Bell
4 tracks
March 21

432 Hz Manifestation & Deep Healing
Skylight+
10 tracks
March 21

Bad Idea (Data Animal Post Wedding Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
March 18

Arabian Flight (The KVB Remix)
Public Service Broadcasting•
The KVB
1 tracks
March 17

A Flowing Field Of Green
Planning For Burial
1 tracks
March 14

Love For Sale
Joshua Garland
1 tracks
March 14

Raw Blue (Deluxe Edition)
Whirr
12 tracks
March 10

Everyone Out (Mount Kimbie Remix)
DIIV•
Mount Kimbie
2 tracks
March 7

The World's Fair EP
Swervedriver
4 tracks

June 13, 2025

Polyhaven
Vinyl Williams
11 tracks
June 13

Portasymphony
Vinyl Williams
17 tracks
May 30

It's Closeness, It's Easy
Planning For Burial
9 tracks
May 30

Heavy
Sattalite
7 tracks
May 23

Slow Buildings (30th Anniversary Re:Masters)
Pale Saints
22 tracks
May 19

Return of Youth
DIIV
4 tracks
April 28

The Signalman EP
The Telescopes
4 tracks
April 25

Remixes
DIIV
4 tracks
April 18

RAW Meditation Tones, Vol. 1
Skylight+
10 tracks
April 4

Sunset Funeral
Glare
11 tracks
March 28

i’m in love... (Justin Robertson Remixes)
Andy Bell
4 tracks
March 21

432 Hz Manifestation & Deep Healing
Skylight+
10 tracks
March 14

Raw Blue (Deluxe Edition)
Whirr
12 tracks
March 7

The World's Fair EP
Swervedriver
4 tracks
March 7

Deep Meditation & Binaural Beats, Vol. 24
Skylight+
16 tracks
February 28

Last Leg of the Human Table
Cloakroom
10 tracks
February 28

pinball wanderer
Andy Bell
8 tracks
February 28

They Will Leave Us With Nothing
Soft Blue Shimmer
9 tracks
February 13

apple green ufo
Andy Bell
4 tracks
February 7

Sacred 888 Frequencies
Skylight+
10 tracks

June 23, 2025

Rest Of Her Life (Choir Version)
Blonde Redhead•
Brooklyn Youth Chorus
2 tracks
June 13

So Many (A Place to Bury Strangers Remix)
Blushing•
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
June 13

So Many (A Place to Bury Strangers Remix)
Blushing•
A Place To Bury Strangers
1 tracks
June 5

tighten it up
Vinyl Williams
1 tracks
May 27

(blueberry pop)
Planning For Burial
3 tracks
May 22

Eden
Vinyl Williams
1 tracks
May 16

Miss Me
Sattalite•
Ty Roxy
1 tracks
May 15

Before (Choir Version)
Blonde Redhead•
Brooklyn Youth Chorus
1 tracks
May 6

Make Me Feel Anything/I Need
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
May 2

Extra-Life
Vinyl Williams
1 tracks
April 29

Let It All Go/Time Leaks Away (Dub)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 25

sunlight
Vinyl Williams
1 tracks
April 24

Fear Of Tranformation (The Bodies Obtained Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 23

You Think
Planning For Burial
2 tracks
April 22

It's Too Much (Eazyhead Death Rocks Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 18

Don't Be Sorry (Pete International Airport Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 15

Bad Idea (The KVB Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers•
The KVB
2 tracks
April 15

I Will Never Stop Loving You (A Place To Bury Strangers Remix)
The Dandy Warhols•
A Place To Bury Strangers
2 tracks
April 15

Bad Idea (The KVB Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers•
The KVB
2 tracks
April 3

Crows (Drab Majesty Remix)
Three Quarter Skies•
Drab Majesty
2 tracks