{"id":44210,"date":"2026-02-08T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44210"},"modified":"2026-01-31T20:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T01:39:00","slug":"lucid-express-return-with-dreamy-shoegaze-sophomore-lp-instant-comfort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44210","title":{"rendered":"Lucid Express return with dreamy shoegaze sophomore LP\u00a0\u2018Instant Comfort\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hong Kong shoegaze favourites&nbsp;<strong>Lucid Express<\/strong>&nbsp;are back, and they\u2019re leaning fully into the feeling. The band will release their sophomore LP&nbsp;\u2018<strong>Instant Comfort<\/strong>\u2019&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>February 20th<\/strong>&nbsp;via&nbsp;<strong>Kanine Records<\/strong>, and they\u2019re kicking things off with a beautifully hazy new single,&nbsp;<strong><em>Faux Sweetness<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The track drifts in on a droning theremin before slowly blooming into a lush, layered swirl of bass, synths, and guitars. It\u2019s classic Lucid Express: dreamy but dense, delicate yet quietly heavy, the kind of song that feels like walking alone through a city at night with your headphones turned up just a little too loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ti3TZhv-P2c?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Vocalist\u00a0<strong>Kim Ho<\/strong>\u00a0describes <em>Faux Sweetness<\/em> as a return to the band\u2019s roots \u2014 with a twist. Drawing from their earliest indie pop influences while folding in darker textures they\u2019ve picked up through years of studio experimentation, the song lands in that sweet spot between softness and weight. It\u2019s their most refined balancing act yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018<strong>Instant Comfort<\/strong>\u2019 follows the band\u2019s self-titled 2021 debut and the 2022 reissue of their&nbsp;\u2018Floret\u2019&nbsp;EP, and it finds Lucid Express expanding their sound without losing the intimacy that made them stand out in the first place. The album was mixed by&nbsp;<strong>Kurt Feldman<\/strong>&nbsp;(The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Depreciation Guild) during marathon, trans-Pacific overnight sessions conducted over Discord \u2014 a detail that somehow perfectly matches the record\u2019s after-hours mood. Airy melodies float through walls of jangling guitars and swirling feedback, capturing the strange calm and unease of nighttime stillness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside the new music, Lucid Express are gearing up for a return to North America this spring. After appearances at festivals like&nbsp;<strong>Slide Away<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>LEVITATION<\/strong>, the band will hit NYC\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>New Colossus Festival<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>SXSW<\/strong>&nbsp;in Austin, and Toronto\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>Wavelength Festival<\/strong>, with more dates on the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Upcoming shows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>3\/5<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 New York, NY \u2013 New Colossus Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3\/7<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 New York, NY \u2013 New Colossus Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3\/14\u20133\/16<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Austin, TX \u2013 SXSW<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3\/20<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Toronto, ON \u2013 Wavelength Festival<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With\u00a0\u2018<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnk.to\/instantcomfort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Instant Comfort<\/a><\/strong>,\u2019 Lucid Express continue to prove they\u2019re one of the most quietly compelling shoegaze bands working right now \u2014 turning late-night introspection into something warm, immersive, and hard to shake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6970.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6970-1024x1024.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lucid Express Instant Comfort cover artwork\" class=\"wp-image-44233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6970.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6970.jpeg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6970.jpeg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6970.jpeg?resize=768%2C768 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6970.jpeg?w=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018<strong>Instant Comfort\u2019&nbsp;track list<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Promise Me<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take Heart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Something Blue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Setback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stars in the Car<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faux Sweetness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dark Glass<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Find Lucid Express on&nbsp;<strong>Bandcamp<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Spotify<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>YouTube<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Instagram<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>TikTok<\/strong>, and beyond \u2014 and get ready to sink into the glow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Hong Kong shoegaze favourites&nbsp;Lucid Express&nbsp;are back, and they\u2019re leaning fully into the feeling. 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