Beyond the Nineties: Alt-Rock's New Golden Age

DIIV · Oshin

The quintessential revival opener, instantly setting a driving, post-punk meets shoegaze tone for the playlist.

Wolf Alice · My Love Is Cool

A modern grunge-pop anthem that perfectly channels the quiet-loud spirit of 90s alternative radio.

Nothing · Tired of Tomorrow (Deluxe Version)

Pure, heavy, and beautiful shoegaze whose crushing wall of sound is both punishing and blissful.

Alvvays · Alvvays

A jangle-pop masterpiece with fuzzy guitars that bridges infectious indie pop with shoegaze sensibilities.

Cloud Nothings · Here and Nowhere Else (10th Anniversary)

High-octane, melodic noise rock that passionately carries the torch of bands like Hüsker Dü.

Deafheaven · Infinite Granite

A stunning pivot to pure shoegaze glory from the band that famously pioneered 'blackgaze'.

Soccer Mommy · Clean

Perfectly captures the biting lyrics and lo-fi dynamics of 90s indie rock heroines like Liz Phair.

Title Fight · Hyperview

Post-hardcore kids embrace dreamy textures, creating a uniquely powerful and hazy shoegaze anthem.

Horsegirl · Versions of Modern Performance

A modern post-punk classic that sounds like a lost and re-discovered artifact from the early 90s.

The Beths · Future Me Hates Me

Power-pop perfection with fuzzy guitars and clever lyrics, a modern heir to Weezer or The Breeders.

Bully · Feels Like

Alicia Bognanno’s raw vocals and crunchy guitars feel like a direct descendant of Hole.

Ringo Deathstarr · Ringo Deathstarr

Unapologetically reverential shoegaze that nails the swirling guitars and ethereal vocals of the genre's pioneers.

Just Mustard · Heart Under

Industrial noise and trip-hop beats collide with shoegaze guitars for a hauntingly modern sound.

Car Seat Headrest · Teens Of Denial

An epic indie rock anthem embodying the ambition and lo-fi charm of 90s giants like Pavement.

bdrmm · I Don't Know

A slow-burning track that builds from moody post-punk into a cathartic, noisy shoegaze climax.

Parquet Courts · Light Up Gold

Captures the slacker ethos and rambling, guitar-driven energy of Pavement and early Sonic Youth.

DIIV · Is the Is Are

A brighter, more melodic track that shows the band's evolution while retaining their signature shimmer.

Slow Crush · Aurora

This Belgian band delivers a crushing wall of sound that's both ferociously heavy and incredibly beautiful.

Mannequin Pussy · Patience

A masterclass in dynamics, shifting from dreamy introspection to a full-blown punk rock explosion.

Fontaines D.C. · Romance

A brilliant fusion of hip-hop beats and Pavement-esque guitars with a distinctly 90s alternative swagger.

Wisp · Pandora

The sound of modern TikTok-era shoegaze, blending dreamy vocals with distorted, swirling guitar textures.

Flyying Colours · Mindfullness

Sun-drenched Australian shoegaze that feels like a perfect soundtrack for a hazy summer afternoon.

Wolf Alice · My Love Is Cool

A sprawling, heavy epic that shifts from folk-tinged verses to a full-on grunge rock assault.

DILLY DALLY · Sore

Unhinged and raw, this track channels the visceral energy of grunge with a powerful, modern twist.

Softcult · Spit It Out

Twin sisters delivering politically charged lyrics over a backdrop of lush, grunge-inflected shoegaze guitars.

Nothing · The Great Dismal

A more industrial, electronic-tinged track that pushes modern shoegaze into darker, heavier territory.

Alvvays · Blue Rev

A frantic, fuzzed-out blast of indie punk that's a thrilling departure from their dreamier side.

PUP · THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND

The gang-vocal energy and raw honesty connect directly to the angsty spirit of 90s alt-rock.

Deafheaven · Infinite Granite

Melds soaring vocals and New Order-esque basslines with explosive, shoegaze-heavy choruses and intense drumming.

Wet Leg · Wet Leg

A viral hit built on a deadpan, post-punk foundation that became an instant alternative classic.

Soccer Mommy · color theory

A perfect closer, blending a 90s Sheryl Crow vibe with dreamy, washed-out modern production.