“On the critically acclaimed new album 'Chimera,' The City Gates blend post-punk, shoegaze, and darkwave into a reverb-heavy, atmospheric sound driven by pulsing basslines and cinematic intensity.”
From symphonic darkness to post-punk apocalypse, indie's edges are burning bright: The Darts conjure "symphonic darkness" on The Fabrics of Yarns, while Chris of Wilderness cruises through the apocalypse with paranoid electronics and burning poetics on War Horny. SMIC leaves the noise behind for something quieter and heavier on The Upside (Of Losing Everything), and The Lazy I performs haunting alt-folk with rare gentleness on Leave No Trace (restrung 2025). Padded Waltz gives shame and insecurity their own voice on Hand Me Down.
“On the critically acclaimed new album 'Chimera,' The City Gates blend post-punk, shoegaze, and darkwave into a reverb-heavy, atmospheric sound driven by pulsing basslines and cinematic intensity.”
“Irish Post Punk, fans of 90s cult bands Whipping Boy, and Into Paradise should check this out...”