SUN MAHSHENE, the Dublin post shoegaze sextet announce their new single, ‘New Shores’ (Radio Edit) to be released on 22nd March.
SUN MAHSHENE are a post shoegaze band formed and based in Dublin, R.O.I. New single, ‘New Shores’ is a second taster of the band’s debut album A PLACE WE’VE NEVER BEEN, which is set for release in June. ‘New Shores’ is both bold and strident, rightfully proud of its noise credentials channelling shoegaze, anthemic indie and grunge tinged alternative DNA right through to the molten centre of its reverb drenched core. This single as with their previous release, ‘Reverie’ also features RIDE’s Mark Gardener at the controls on mastering duties.
Of song’s meaning, lead singer Nathan Henderson explains, “A lot of the lyrics are about escaping, but at the same time a lot of them are about being rooted, finding ‘home’, adding, ‘The song could be a farewell to a past lover, or indeed to a past way of life”. With its driving bass and drums, and reverbed winding guitar parts, ‘New Shores’ is the perfect follow up to ‘Reverie’. Expanding on the traditional shoegaze soundscape it combines heavy guitars with blissed out, dreamy sections, utilising synth and ambient electronic elements, giving the listener a chance to pause and breathe before the inevitable hurricane assault of MBV tremolo guitars resumes. ‘New Shores’ is joyful, upbeat, yet reflective, with a tinge of melancholy.
Formed in 2018, SUN MAHSHENE have released a series of singles and EPs. In 2020 they released the “Contradictions & Tales of Fiction” EP, followed by the single “The Righteous One“. The single was supported by a mind-bending music video, directed by award winning visual artist Ste Murray. The culmination of the band’s first phase was the release of LP Space Echoes:
The EPs released on vinyl in 2022 by Fuzzed up & Astromoon which sold out in just one day. 2022 also saw the band grow to a six piece with the addition of keyboard player Asia Wolf. ‘New Shores’ was produced and mixed by Michael Richards and SUN MAHSHENE. Engineered by Michael Richards, recorded at Trackmix Studio, Dublin, Ireland and Mastered by Mark Gardener, OX4 Sound, UK. SUN MAHSHENE are Nathan Henderson vocals, guitar; Robert Crosbie, guitar, vocals; Ian McGinn, guitar; Asia Wolf, keyboards, vocals; David Hilliard bass, vocals; Dave Murray, drums.
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