While this single is not technically shoegaze, it still carries all the marks of pure escapism and ethereal allure. We wouldn’t expect anything less from Yozora.

On this occasion, Michellar ventures beyond the beaten path, effectively trying something new, swapping shiny pop for hypnotic psychedelia.

Tracks such as ‘make me drown’ exude a heightened cinematic factor, moving with gloomy elegance and melancholic allure towards an epic outro.

We appreciate carolesdaughter’s ability to embrace such a strong lyrical honesty; it’s certainly refreshing and pretty relatable.

‘augustine’ stands out as a tender fever dream, both from a lyrical and an aural perspective, a hazy, elegant piece drenched in introspection and nostalgia.

‘For You, For Always’ is a wonderful record, an easy-listening jewel that provides a positive, warm respite from the negativity of today’s world.

It’s been just over a year since The Fiends’ previous EP ‘Lazarus’ was released, yet the Welsh heroes do not appear to have lost their epic indie allure.

A beautiful, luscious piece that greatly draws from the American Blues tradition, yet that feels contemporary and relevant even to this day.

Once again, Romanova reminds us of her compositional talent, a personal flair that continuously draws influences from different genres and cultural spectrums.

What we thought to be a relatively guitar-coded record soon blooms into something more layered and experimental, a deep dive into edgy post-punk, furious distortions, and dark cinematic atmospheres.

"I’m trying to practice writing about things that aren’t specifically about me. I don’t know why, maybe just to better myself as a songwriter. All my music, as it stands, is very much about me and my feelings."

"I’m definitely proud of how the album turned out and that I have the support of such a big tastemaker in instrumental hip-hop, Cold Busted, on board as the label, but I’m more proud of the journey I’ve been on."