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otsyuda – “resin”

January 11, 2025

It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Toronto-based shoegazers otsyuda, but they’ve done it again with their second single, “resin.” Impossibly fuzzy guitars wallop your eardrums with unexplored ferocity, while delicate vocals soar overtop of the chunky instrumentals. Deceivingly upbeat and, dare we say, catchy, “resin” eschews the downtrodden mystery of typical shoegaze for something bombastic and energizing. With wonky guitar solos and bonkers feel changes, this one’s a real emotional roller coaster in the best way.   Check out “resin” via the Bandcamp embed below, or, add it to your favorite shoegazey Spotify jawn.   resin by otsyuda

otsyuda – “drift”

May 28, 2024

otsyuda, a five piece hailing from somewhere, North America (TM), brings us their latest and seemingly first track “drift.” Clocking in just shy of four minutes, “drift” has plenty of time to percolate and build up lyrically and instrumentally. Ebbing and flowing along with singer Annie Mo’s vocals, you get an explosive crescendo every thirty to sixty seconds – keeping things dynamic and interesting. Mo’s voice dances with the wailing guitars during these explosions and is a perfect example of how the shoegazy sound pioneered by My Bloody Valentine has grown and continues to dominate today. I hope we can hear more from this band soon! If you’re in otsyuda and wanna drop us a line we’d love to know more about you (and when to expect more music). In the meantime, you can hear “drift” over on Apple Music, Spotify, or embedded below from the band’s YouTube channel.