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Manchester quartet Crush is a mysterious band whose “So Strange” caught our ears for its dreamy, shoegaze-y approach. Singer/guitarist Amber Warren describes the song as: “A head-on challenge to negative feelings… It’s a dialogue in the first-person addressing anxiety in a cathartic defiance of the emotions that arise from it.” We found ourselves particularly drawn to the droning guitar ambiance of “Strange,” reminiscent of other gaze-y bands like DIIV, My Bloody Valentine, and Slowdive with the sugary-sweet vocals of The Sundays for good measure. Peep “So Strange” via Soundcloud below – be sure to check out “So Strange” via Spotify too. crush · So Strange

Manchester-based quartet crush play with elements dream-pop and shoegaze on their latest offering, “Chewed.” Fans of Slowdive, Mazzy Star, or Ride will immediately find solace in the intimate-but-atmospheric mix of “Chewed…” Expect swirly guitars, a haunting vocal presence, spiraling basslines, endearing melodies, and lots and lots of reverb. “Chewed” is available via a myriad of different platforms. Check them all out here. crush · Chewed