{"id":42789,"date":"2025-06-21T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42789"},"modified":"2025-05-28T21:34:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T01:34:43","slug":"san-diego-shoegazers-sledges-share-video-for-fading-new-vinyl-coming-in-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42789","title":{"rendered":"San Diego shoegazers\u00a0Sledges\u00a0share video for \u2018Fading\u2019 + New vinyl coming in June"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Crashing in from sunny San Diego with a very not-so-sunny<\/em> sound, Sledges<\/strong> just dropped a moody, immersive video for their latest single Fading<\/em><\/strong>, and we\u2019re fully locked in. Blending thick shoegaze textures with alt-metal punch and emo\/post-hardcore emotional weight, these four are churning out something special \u2014 and heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re into bands like Nothing<\/strong>, Hum<\/strong>, or the fuzzier side of Smashing Pumpkins<\/strong>, you’re going to want to dive into Sledges’ latest EP \u2018Losing Pace<\/strong>,\u2019 which came out on May 2. It\u2019s an emotional gut-punch wrapped in gorgeous noise \u2014 the perfect soundtrack for feeling all your feelings and screaming into the void (in a good way).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Sledges fleshes out a sound that sits somewhere between shoegaze and post-hardcore.”<\/em> \u2013 No Echo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“…A thick wall of sound with nice melodies and guitar lines… they’re fully coming to the realization of their art form.”<\/em> \u2013 Destroy\/\/Exist<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

So, who are<\/em> Sledges?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sledges is made up of\u00a0Philly Gomez<\/strong>\u00a0(vocals\/guitar),\u00a0Alex Angulo<\/strong>\u00a0(bass),\u00a0Julian Romero<\/strong>\u00a0(guitar), and\u00a0Mason Haidar<\/strong> (drums). The band first sparked to life in 2020 in Chula Vista, CA during pandemic boredom (as all great chaotic things do). From their debut single Melting Lives<\/em>, they\u2019ve been steadily grinding \u2014 dropping tracks, playing shows, and building a loyal following around SoCal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable past singles include the driving Headwinds<\/em><\/strong> (2022) and the intense Disgusting<\/em><\/strong> (2023), showing off their evolving sound \u2014 both more melodic and heavier than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the new EP: \u2018Losing Pace\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Produced by\u00a0Mike Kamoo<\/strong>\u00a0at Earthling Studios,\u00a0\u2018Losing Pace\u2019\u00a0features four tracks that balance catchy hooks with emotional weight and that unmistakable shoegaze haze. Philly Gomez wrote the record during a rough personal stretch \u2014 the kind of period when life keeps piling up and you start to crack. You can hear it in the lyrics, but also in the push and pull of the songs themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band wasn\u2019t afraid to get experimental either: layering acoustic guitars, drum samples, and even channeling some My Bloody Valentine energy on the leads. The result? A bold, dynamic, super repeatable EP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And good news \u2014 they\u2019ve just signed with\u00a0Quiet Panic<\/strong>, and their upcoming\u00a012\u201d vinyl<\/strong>\u00a0(dropping June) will include all four\u00a0\u2018Losing Pace\u2019\u00a0tracks\u00a0plus two brand-new songs<\/strong>. Vinyl lovers, this one\u2019s a must-grab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go Watch + Listen:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Watch the Fading<\/em> video<\/strong>\u00a0(directed by Omar Becerra):<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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