Monthly Wave: Glare, Momma, Bedridden, Heaven, Heart Attack Man

April has some exciting new releases worth checking out, whether it's the shoegazy dream pop of Glare's debut LP, the 90s inspired alt rock of Momma, the noise pop of Bedridden, the pop punk of Heart Attack Man or the power popgaze of Heaven, be sure to check it all out.
Glare, a Texas shoegaze band, is set to release their debut LP "Sunset Funeral" on April 4 via Deathwish Inc. + Sunday Drive Records. The album delivers a blend of dreamy textures reminiscent of '90s shoegaze and alt rock greats like Slowdive and Smashing Pumpkins, appealing to fans of the genre's recent revival acts such as DIIV, Trauma Ray and Whirr.
The highly anticipated album "Welcome to My Blue Sky" by Momma, set for release on April 4th, 2025, showcases a blend of rock urgency and pop melodies in 12 potent tracks. Recorded at Studio G in Brooklyn, the album delves into deeply personal experiences of the band, delivering an exactingly realized work filled with emotional depth and sensitivity, akin to artists like Wishy, The Breeders, Veruca Salt and Soccer Mommy.
Heaven announce their third album "Dream Aloud" out April 4, 2025, featuring the single "I Need You More Somehow" blending timeless melodies with reverb-driven guitar. Influenced by power-pop and shoegaze, the NYC-based trio's introspective tracks evoke artists like Teenage Fanclub, The Lemonheads, Swervedriver, and Ride.
Brooklyn noise-pop band Bedridden's debut album "Moths Strapped To Each Other’s Backs" offers ten aggressive tracks reflecting on adult life, dating, and survival, blending shoegaze, noise-pop, and punk influences. The album signifies a raw and confrontational musical journey with lyrical storytelling fueled by personal experiences and loud guitars. Fans of Narrow Head, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Hum will find a visceral and angsty resonance in Bedridden's sound.
Heart Attack Man will release their 4th album "Joyride The Pale Horse" on April 25, 2025, offering introspective lyrics set to a blend of pop-punk and alt-rock reminiscent of bands like Can't Swim and Sum 41. The album explores themes of life and death with a blend of optimistic and pessimistic tones, showcasing the band's evolution and sharpened sound since their emergence in 2014.