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Photo by Andrea Fiumana One of the subgenres that's been taking over shoegaze lately is heavy shoegaze, and one of our favorites in that sound is Mondaze. The Italian band have released a new single titled "Lines of You." It has all of the fuzz, dreamlike qualities, and droning vocals you need for shoegaze, but the drums in the song are absolutely pounding. Some artists in the genre lull you with a softer sound, but not Mondaze. This new song demands your attention in a way usually associated with heavier music, but "Lines of You" is heavier music. But, it's also shoegaze.  You can watch the video for "Lines of You" below. Linger is due out November 22 on Bronson Recordings, and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp . For more on Mondaze, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook .

Photo by Andrea Fiumana There is a new-ish trend in shoegaze that is heavier and faster than classic shoegaze, and I'm here for it. Our latest discovery is Italy's Mondaze and their new single "Linger." The song isn't particularly fast, but by shoegaze standards is practically hardcore. The drums are heavy, and guitars are noisy, there's a metal style breakdown in the middle, and the entire thing is awash in the traditional haze of shoegaze. There is some of the beauty associated with the genre, but for the most part "Linger" is a heavy rock song that is also shoegaze.  You can listen to "Linger" below. Linger , the album, is due out November 22 on Bronson Recordings, and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp . For more on Mondaze, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram .

Photo by Maicol Guidetti Leatherette make the kind of post punk that doesn't forget that it's punk. The Italian band's latest single, "Sunbathing," is a jagged buzzsaw of a song. It clocks in at under two minutes, but it isn't nearly as fast as a two minute punk song typically is. Instead, the aggression comes from singer/guitarist Michele's vocals and the wall of noise emanating from the guitar. It's oddly tuneful except for the wail unsuccessfully hiding in the background. This is going to remind a lot of people of contemporary artists like Shame and classic ones like Rites of Spring. "Sunbathing" is an interesting song and a killer way to discover Leatherette. The band says of their new single: "'Sunbathing' was almost born as a joke, it came out of nowhere. We wanted to write a happy cheesy pop song and then completely destroy it from within". You can listen to "Sunbathing" below. Fiesta is due out October 21 o...