{"id":44532,"date":"2026-03-06T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44532"},"modified":"2026-02-22T11:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T16:39:17","slug":"glixen-unveil-unwind-a-heavy-hazy-start-to-a-massive-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44532","title":{"rendered":"Glixen unveil \u2018Unwind\u2019 \u2014 A heavy, hazy start to a massive year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Phoenix shoegaze bruisers&nbsp;<strong>Glixen<\/strong>&nbsp;are wasting zero time in 2026. The four-piece return with <strong><em>Unwind<\/em>,<\/strong>&nbsp;a slow-burning, unrelenting new single that feels equal parts crushing and cathartic. Produced by&nbsp;<strong>Sonny DiPerri<\/strong>, the track signals a bold next chapter for a band already at the forefront of the modern American shoegaze wave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the first note, <em>Unwind<\/em> pulls you under. Reverb-soaked guitars swell and blur into soft distortion, moving at a deliberate pace that lets every texture breathe, bloom, and eventually dissolve. There are no obvious hooks here \u2014 instead, Glixen lean into tension, atmosphere, and emotional gravity. It\u2019s immersive, hypnotic, and quietly overwhelming, like being suspended mid-fall.<\/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\/S5DJnTOv0_Y?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>Bandleader Aislinn Ritchie describes the track as capturing \u201c<em>that feeling of relief when someone comes back to you after they\u2019ve left,\u201d<\/em> tapping into the addictive push-and-pull of human connection. Recorded in Los Angeles, <em>Unwind<\/em> also marks a sonic turning point for the band, incorporating new instrumental elements and offering a clear glimpse at Glixen\u2019s evolving sound \u2014 heavier, darker, and more nuanced than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That evolution hasn\u2019t gone unnoticed. Over the past year, Glixen have been hailed as \u201c<em>a crucial contributor to the ongoing American shoegaze renaissance<\/em>\u201d (Stereogum), praised for their \u201c<em>towering, sensual shoegaze<\/em>\u201d (Alternative Press), and applauded for exploding any notion that the genre has hit its ceiling (NME). NME recently spotlighted the band in their <em>Radar<\/em>&nbsp;feature, calling them \u201c<em>noise-rock giants in the making<\/em>,\u201d while highlighting how \u201cUnwind\u201d channels the brooding angst of alt-rock\u2019s most defining eras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The single arrives on the heels of&nbsp;\u2018Quiet Pleasures,\u2019 the band\u2019s reverb-drenched EP that blended syrupy vocals, heartfelt lyricism, and humming riffs into one emotionally heavy package. Tracks like <em>foreversoon<\/em>, <em>sick silent<\/em>, and <em>all tied up<\/em> laid the groundwork for Glixen\u2019s current momentum, while late-2025 closer <em>Medicine Bow<\/em> pushed their sound even further into raw, vulnerable territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And this is just the beginning. Glixen kick off their&nbsp;<strong>first-ever headline tour of Japan<\/strong>, starting March 12 in Nagoya. April sees the band co-headlining a massive North American run with Trauma Ray, joined by Her New Knife, Knifeplay, and more. By June, they\u2019ll cross the Atlantic again for a highly anticipated appearance at&nbsp;<strong>Outbreak Festival<\/strong>&nbsp;in Manchester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a whirlwind 2025 that included sets at&nbsp;<strong>Coachella<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Reading and Leeds Festival<\/strong>, plus tours alongside Turnover, Panchiko, and Scowl, Glixen are stepping into 2026 louder, heavier, and more locked in than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Unwind<\/em> isn\u2019t just a new single \u2014 it\u2019s a statement. Glixen aren\u2019t slowing down, and they\u2019re definitely not easing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to <em>Unwind <\/em>now, and catch Glixen on tour throughout 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Phoenix shoegaze bruisers&nbsp;Glixen&nbsp;are wasting zero time in 2026. The four-piece return with Unwind,&nbsp;a slow-burning, unrelenting new single that feels equal parts crushing and cathartic. 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