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Gazed and Bemused: Hazy Sounds from the Meanijn Underground

blank mood. @blankmood.com · 12d

New #shoegaze compilation incoming! Gazed and Bemused: Hazy Sounds from the Meanijn Underground @4000.bsky.social www.blankmood.com/p/gazedandbe...

Gazed and Bemused is a showcase compilation of 12 bands pumping new life into Brisbane, Australia’s shoegaze vein.

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blank mood. @blankmood.com · 19d

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South London indie lo-fi rockers Holy Springs released several catchy singles this year, culminating recently in an album titled Outside. Outside delights with 36 minutes of scuzzed-out fuss-budget tu...

blank mood. @blankmood.com · Aug 28

HOLY SPRINGS' new album Outside delights with 36 minutes of scuzzed-out fuss-budget tunes.

Q+A with HOLY SPRINGS >> www.blankmood.com/p/holyspring...

Q+A with HOLY SPRINGS

Q+A with The Burning Paris

blank mood. @blankmood.com · Aug 26

Q+A with The Burning Paris
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The Burning Paris are a six-piece band from Boston combining post-punk, shoegaze, neo-classical and dream pop. Their new album Last Leaves will be released September 5, 2025.

blank mood. @blankmood.com · Aug 20

Thank you for making time for it! Looking forward to the next compilation!

Q+A with Nicole of Aspirin Age

blank mood. @blankmood.com · Aug 20

Q+A with Nicole Davis of Aspirin Age
@bellesofparis.bsky.social
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Nicole Davis creator of shoegaze and dream pop radio programme Aspirin Age talks about the origins of her show, the show's shoegaze compilation spin-off and what excites her about the scene at the mom...

Bootleg Beats: How AI-Generated ‘Fake Albums’ Constitute Actionable Trademark Infringement - Saunders & Silverstein LLP

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blank mood. @blankmood.com · Aug 15

On AI-generated ‘fake albums’ and trademark infringement >> www.sandsip.com/en/2025/08/1...

Musical artists often spend years or even decades cultivating a loyal audience by building a brand around their stage names. These stage names develop into valuable trademarks with rights and goodwill...

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blank mood. @blankmood.com · Aug 14

Heavy shoegaze from Helsinki, plus some pizza... Q+A with Thelma's Dream
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Q+A with Thelma's Dream

Thelma’s Dream is a four-piece band from Finland, crafting shoegaze with heft. Vocalist Jennamiia infuses their grunge-tinged shoegaze with a soft, sophisticated, and doomy dream pop flair. At moments...

blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jul 31

I appreciate that they've made this possible. It's a good alternative to Spotify and AppleMusic playlists, but yeah, maybe they'll roll out more functionality for it at some point - even if only for artists to understand where/who is sharing their tunes!

blank mood 26 - Playlist by Wendy

blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jul 31

Yes, have used it once but hard to know if it gets listened to by others as I don’t think there are any stats available to the creator. (Or maybe I have missed them.) bandcamp.com/wendym77/pla...

originally compiled for a flight between AMS - BOS, these songs were included in episode 26 of blank mood. read more about some of the artists at…

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blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jul 29

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blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jul 29

with support act Snack Attack

episode 27 of blank mood includes songs by: Thelma's Dream The Burning Paris HOLY SPRINGS Windy & Carl Orange Cake Mix Cloud Studies Silver Y www.blankmood.com

blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jul 25

also on Mixcloud...
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Listen now | episode 27 includes music by: Thelma's Dream, The Burning Paris, HOLY SPRINGS, Windy & Carl, Orange Cake Mix, Cloud Studies feat. Auburn Lull, and Silver Y.

blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jul 25

new episode of your fav podcast of dream noise for summertime walks and weekend freak-outs.

ep. 27 of blank mood includes:
Thelma's Dream
The Burning Paris
HOLY SPRINGS
Windy & Carl
Orange Cake Mix
Cloud Studies feat. Auburn Lull
Silver Y

have a great weekend! 🖤
www.blankmood.com/p/episode-27...

episode 27

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blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jul 25

episode 27

Listen now | episode 27 includes music by: Thelma's Dream, The Burning Paris, HOLY SPRINGS, Windy & Carl, Orange Cake Mix, Cloud Studies feat. Auburn Lull, and Silver Y.

blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jul 24

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Music Cities Events I Tools For Your Music Ecosystem I The Biggest Conferences Exploring The Use Of Music In Cities

blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jul 16

Write a love letter to the music scene of your city!

One of the many cool initiatives of Sound Diplomacy and Music Cities Events.
www.musiccitiesevents.com/hidden-gems-...

Music Cities Events organises world-leading international conferences on the topic of music cities, produces the Music Cities Awards, and runs the Music Cities Community.

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blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jul 5

“Isn’t it fascinating how thoughts that are more melancholic tend to linger? Things we don’t want to let go of will ultimately stay to haunt us.”
- Karen Vogt on the songs of Haunted Woodland Vol. 5, released by @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social
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"Love Comes" and "Love Goes"

The haunted opening and closing tracks of Haunted Woodland Volume 5 by Karen Vogt and featuring Hamish Mackintosh

Unknown Beyond by Tan Cologne

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blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jun 26

New album from Tan Cologne, Unknown Beyond
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Off the heels of their European tour supporting Trentemøller, Tan Cologne have released Unknown Beyond, an album transmitting the duo’s trademark spiritual shimmer.

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blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jun 22

How the Grateful Dead built the internet

Before the internet took over the world, psychedelic rock band The Grateful Dead were among the first – and most influential – forces at the dawn of online communication.

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blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jun 21

Paradigms II is a new compilation of note for fans of heavy shoegaze, psych and post-punk. Released by PFR Records in New York, the album offers nine gems hiding in plain sight from Tokyo, Honolulu, Portland, New York, Boston and Stockholm.
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Paradigms II compilation from PFR Records

An album that explores heavy shoegaze, psych and post-punk.

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blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jun 20

blank mood. mid-year picks
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mid-year picks 2025

How did we get half way through this year already? Forget the already part, and cue up the Barry Manilow, because it looks like we made it. When you’ve had enough of Barry, here are seven other things...

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blank mood. @blankmood.com · Jun 19

2 by The Interlaken Tapes is a vapour-kraut soundtrack for your summertime meltdown. Clocking in at just 21-minutes, it’s over before you know it, so put this one on loop and enjoy the motorik monotony.
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The Interlaken Tapes

2 by The Interlaken Tapes is a vapour-kraut soundtrack for your summertime meltdown.