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The lush blend of ethereal melodies and hazy vocals drenched in reverb earned the moniker “dream pop” in the late 1980s, when this distinctive sound emerged as a beloved subgenre of alternative rock. Its roots can be traced back to the early days of The Beach Boys, when founder Brian Wilson experimented with new studio techniques on ‘Pet Sounds.’ Elements of dream pop can also be found in Phil Spector’s sweet yet chaotic “Wall of Sound” productions. Years later, innovators such as the Scottish outfit Cocteau Twins pioneered the unique style. Across the pond, SoCal dream pop icons Mazzy Star set the stage with the landmark album ‘So Tonight That I Might See,’ which features the timeless, bluesy dream pop breakthrough “Fade Into You.” Artists from England’s Lush and Sweden’s Radio Dept. to Boston’s Galaxie 500 all blazed trails in creating the first wave of dream pop.

The influence of these artists lingered in a slow burn, eventually boosting a resurgence in the late 2000s led by artists such as Beach House. The Baltimore trio captivated a new generation just as the indie-blog era was starting to wind down. Their haunting vocals layered over misty soundscapes cemented them as mainstays. Elsewhere, Animal Collective, also originally from Baltimore, channeled the Beach Boys with their signature sweet-and-sunburnt psychedelia. The band’s founding member Panda Bear put his own mark on dream pop as a solo artist by combining his knack for atmospheric pop with a sample-delic technique that ushered in new ideas and pushed boundaries. Denver band Tennis brought a retro flavor over breezy, delicate vocals, and New York City’s Cults blended nostalgia with vintage guitar sounds for a tingly, transcendent fuzz. 

Fast-forward to the modern era, in which artists on SoundCloud and beyond are carrying the torch, embracing lo-fi aesthetics and the wide-ranging availability of software and home studios to put their own spin on dream pop. Led by singer-songwriter and producer Shane Lavers, who blends hip-hop production with lush dream-pop rhythms, Chanel Beads first started experimenting with demos before forming into a trio based out of Brooklyn. London trio bar italia have been rising quickly with their hazy, post-punk-inspired stylings. Miami-based DIY songwriter and producer Mr Floyd Larry has been building his SoundCloud profile over the past few years with his uniquely melancholy new-wave-tinged melodies. EKKSTACY, a rapidly rising Canadian producer and singer-songwriter, has been establishing himself with his simple beats, floating vocal style and fuzzed-out guitar patterns. Dive into a collection of tracks from artists including new-era leaders Cigarettes After Sex, Alvvays, Still Corners and more, who together represent the next chapter of dream pop.

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Dream Pop

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Police Scanner

FLUX

go steady

Crybaby

NOAH

The Last Day of the End of the World

Dark Vacay

Setting Free

Taken from 'Psalms of Yellow House', released June 28, 2024 on Foreign Family Collective: https://yellowhouse.lnk.to/psalmsSo

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Blowing Away

Milk & Honey

All A Mystery

Music On The Radio

Taken from 'Speaking Across Time', released August 23, 2024 on Foreign Family Collective: https://gilligan-moss.lnk.to/speakingSo

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Still Wonder

Gilligan Moss featuring Charlie Houston - Still Wonder

Sugabby

Intrusive Thoughts

A Tear in Space (Airlock)

PHANTOGRAM is the duo comprised of Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel of Saratoga Springs, NY. Their music is a mix of hazy dream pop, dark atmospheres, and head-knocking rhythms melded into a compelling, original sound.

Download/listen to Black Out Days (Subtronics Remix): https://phantogram.lnk.to/BlackOutDaysRemix

All A Mystery

PHANTOGRAM

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