Glixen - "foreversoon"

Photo by Jesse Beecher

Shoegaze continues to evolve as a genre, and bands are popping up more and more in locations we don't typically associate with shoegaze. Our latest discovery is Arizona's Glixen. The quartet have just released a new single, "foreversoon." The new song has all of the classic elements of shoegaze. It's a dreamy and lush track that makes you feel like you're being swept up in a wave of sound. But "foreversoon" is also filled with a crunchier guitar than normal. Somehow, the distortion and dissonance in the guitar adds to the dreaminess of the track. Instead of jolting you out of the feeling and vibe, it lulls you even deeper into it.

Lead vocalist Aislinn Ritchie says of the new song:

“‘foreversoon’ represents blissful moments of new love and intimacy. The song harnesses melancholy chords, layered with fuzzy red melodies and gliding guitars that pull you in deeper. I wanted my lyrics to feel like a conversation that expresses my infatuation and sensuality. Time is relentless and memories are fleeting, this song encapsulates those emotions forever.”

You can listen to "foreversoon" below. Glixen has an EP due out later this year. For more on the band, check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Upcoming shows are below the song.

FEBRUARY

15 - The Handlebar - Pensacola, FL **

16 - New World Brewery - Tampa, FL $

17 - Conduit - Winter Park, FL $

18 - The Masquerade - Purgatory - Atlanta, GA $

20 - The End - Nashville, TN $

21 - Rumba Cafe - Columbus, OH $

22 - Preserving Underground - New Kensington, PA $

23 - Mohawk Place - Buffalo, NY $

24 - Mahall's - Lakewood, OH **

26 - The Bishop - Bloomington, IN **

27 - The Sinkhole - St. Louis, MO **

28 - The Raccoon Motel - Davenport, IA **

MARCH

1 - Gabe's - Iowa City, IA #

2 - Cloudland Theater - Minneapolis, MN #

3 - Beat Kitchen - Chicago, IL #

4 - Lager House - Detroit, MI #

5 - Velvet Underground - Toronto, ON #

6 - La Sotterenea - Montreal, QC #

7 - Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre - Somerville, MA #

8 - The Meadows - Brooklyn, NY #

9 - Slide Away Festival - Philadelphia, PA @

10-16 - SXSW - Austin, TX @ 

17 - Southside Spillover @ Tulip - Fort Worth, TX @

19 - Lost Lake - Denver, CO %

20 - Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT %

21 - Treefort Music Fest - Boise, ID @

MAY

8 - Mesa Amphitheatre - Mesa, AZ &

$ - w/ Softcult

# - w/ Glitterer

% - w/ Fish Narc

& - w/ Interpol

@ - Festival

** - Headlining