Cloakroom

Inspired by the release of Hum's first album in 22 years, we put together a list of 28 essential songs that occupy the middle ground between shoegaze and heavier music - a sound which has existed for decades but is now more prominent than ever.

Exclusive/special releases for today's Bandcamp fundraiser include Ty Segall & Cory Hanson, Torres, Protomartyr, Marissa Nadler, Girls Names, Beach Fossils, Corpus, Fruit Bats, Laurel Halo, Less than Jake, NNAMDÏ, Pelican, Shopping, Strand of Oaks, Superchunk, The Clientele, Black Midi…

”All of these songs convey a solemn tone. The most optimistic moments could be considered contemplative at best,” the band says.

Including albums by Turnover, glass beach, mewithoutYou, Modern Baseball, Petal, Camp Cope, Citizen, Basement, Tigers Jaw, and lots more.

Pelican recently returned with their first album in six years, Nighttime Stories (out now on Southern Lord), and their tour supporting it hit NYC's Brooklyn Bazaar last night...

Pelican's first album in six years, Nighttime Stories, drops this June via Southern Lord, and you can hear the very heavy lead single ”Midnight and Mescaline” now.

Pelican also just digitally released a remixed, remastered, and expanded version of their last album, along with a new video.

Plus: Jawbreaker, Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Pissed Jeans, Natalie Prass, Wild Pink, The Kills, Fever Ray, Haley Heynderickx and more newly-announced tours and shows.

They also begin their co-headlining tour with Sannhet next month.

Caspian say these two Northside Fest shows are their only US shows of 2018. They're also touring Europe with Cloakroom.