The Los Angeles-based group have been indie shoegaze pioneers since their formation in 2001. After two decades and a few lineup changes, their extensive discography presents dynamically textural, lush psychedelic rock that has included guest appearances by members of Pavement and My Bloody Valentine among Other. The 2021 LP We Weren't Here was praised for its dense instrumentation, where uncompromising hi-hats and heavy kicks co-exist with dreamy drone guitars.
This driving nature permeates their new album Field, released on Felte Records on August 25, 2023. Drawing comparisons to Slowdive and Catherine Wheel, the album cements Field Film School as a distinct, dominant force in the shoegaze scene. Drenched in an emotionally open, imaginative atmosphere, the album is both unique and expansive, leaving the door open to ever-evolving interpretation. Film School has never confined itself to the rigidity of specific details, and it is in Field that they invite us to look beyond the simple and safe, and to take a second look.
SPONGE SUGAR
When the year 2023 was to be summed up, it was a record that returned in more and more places, both here at home and internationally: Spunsugar's second monumental album "A Hole Forever". Now the Malmö band comes to Lund to shock everyone with their melodious wall of sound, a perfect mix of modern shoegaze, post punk and a small dose of metal, all delivered with angelic pop melodies.
CATCH THE BREEZE (DK)
Catch The Breeze are deeply rooted in the Danish alternative rock scene. The music is explosive, intense and roaring. Guitar melodies wrap around pillars of drums and bass, paving the way for Aage Hedensted Kinch's intense baritone voice. Catch The Breeze are current with their third full-length "Hope has a Place", which will be released on September 13. The album is a collection of dreamy alt-rock songs with strong shoegaze influences.