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MINUIT PHOSPHÈNE – TRIANGLE DE FEU

Minuit Phosphène was born from the meeting of Julien B. Gauthier and Marie-Ève Lavallée. Marie-Ève is responsible for the lyrics and vocals, while Julien shapes the arrangements and sonic textures. Since 2021, the duo has been developing a shared artistic vision built around an intuitive and sensitive approach. Blending dream pop and shoegaze, Minuit Phosphène creates a delicate yet immersive sound world. Originally conceived as a two-person project, the band later expanded with the addition of Raphaël Savard on bass and Gabriel Renald on drums, bringing greater depth and scale to their sonic palette.

This French-language dream pop / jangle pop track from Quebec is genuinely fun and instantly charming. Triangle de Feu immediately gave me strong Alvvays vibes, which is always a great sign. The music video adds another layer to the experience, perfectly matching the song’s playful energy. The driving bassline almost forces you to move, while the vocals, guitar tones, and overall production work together beautifully. A really catchy and vibrant track!

RINGLET – DECEMBER

Shoegaze from Oakland, California featuring former members of Deafheaven: that’s Ringlet. As the band themselves describe it, “This song has always been a live crowd pleaser here in San Francisco,” and it is easy to understand why.

The track carries a strong slowcore influence, taking its time before fully transforming. It takes around 1:20 before the song erupts into a massive shoegaze wall of sound, while the vocals remain beautifully restrained and almost lethargic throughout. The final two minutes are heavy, explosive, and genuinely epic. This is exactly the kind of song I would love to experience live, it must be an incredible moment when the guitars fully open up.

2BEEF – TRUE

2beef is a shoegaze project from Japan – and I always have a soft spot for Japanese artists in this genre. Rather than focusing purely on the dreamy side of shoegaze, 2beef explores a heavier and more energetic approach.

True begins with melancholic yet powerful guitars and a heavy riff, gradually introducing a heavily obscured vocal that gives the whole track an almost ethereal, underwater atmosphere. Instrumentally, the song remains relatively static, moving slowly and patiently rather than relying on dramatic changes, but the more aggressive vocal delivery adds another layer of intensity. Because the voice stays buried deep within the mix, it becomes less about traditional melody and more about creating another texture within the soundscape. The result is a hypnotic and immersive shoegaze experience.