Glixen announce new EP 'quiet pleasures' via AWAL/Wichita Recordings
GLIXEN ANNOUNCE SOPHOMORE EP
QUIET PLEASURES
ARRIVING FEBRUARY 21, 2025
VIA AWAL AND WICHITA RECORDINGS
NEW SINGLE “LICK THE STAR” - LISTEN
PREVIEWS THE CRUSHING NEW PROJECT
HEADLINING NORTH AMERICA
AND PLAYING COACHELLA IN 2025
"A crucial contributor to the ongoing American shoegaze renaissance."- STEREOGUM
“Listening to the guitars is akin to the feeling of being squeezed from above, a slow dreamlike compression.” - THE FADER
“A plush yet dark soundscape that crashes over you in emotive and powerful waves.”- COMPLEX
“Towering, sensual shoegaze.” - ALTERNATIVE PRESS
“Pummeling, breakdown-esque riffs.”- FLOOD MAGAZINE
“Intertwines shoegaze tropes with spurts of spiritual jazz.” - GLIDE MAGAZINE
“Few bands have a more immediate, arresting appeal than Glixen.” - Q MAGAZINE
Phoenix shoegazers Glixen are excited to announce their second EP, quiet pleasures, arriving February 21, 2025 digitally via AWAL and on vinyl via Wichita Recordings. To celebrate, they’re previewing the project with today’s single, “lick the star.” Starting eerily quiet, the band swallows silence in favor of lulling strings and vocals, leading into a whirlwind of feedback and distortion. A tornado of silver-lined melodies and swirling guitar riffs, Glixen continues to push the envelope.
“This song is special, it begins with a mellow sonic bath of an intro and explodes into a whirling wall of sound and melody,” says bandleader Aislinn Ritchie. “Also, we are excited to announce our first full US headline tour. This is going to be a very busy and fun year for us!”
LISTEN TO “LICK THE STAR”
This year, the band released “lust,” “foreversoon,” and "sick silent” beginning to preview what the upcoming Sonny DiPerri (My Bloody Valentine, DIIV) produced EP will sound like. Today’s song is a step forward within their sound; atmospheric and drenched in distortion, continuing a sonic evolvement that feels fresh and completely locked in.
WATCH THE “SICK SILENT” OFFICIAL VISUALIZER
LISTEN TO “LUST”
WATCH THE “FOREVERSOON” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
Glixen has had a massive year of touring. From playing SXSW (see Rolling Stone) and Treefort Festival to supporting genre stalwarts like Interpol, DIIV, Nothing., Tanukichan, Turnover and Glare, Glitterer, Softcult and Fish Narc, they’ve played to packed crowds across the country. The run continues next year with their first ever headlining North American tour with support from contemporaries she’s green and Suzy Clue and a first-time appearance at Coachella. For more information, see below for a complete list of Glixen’s upcoming shows.
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★ GLIXEN LIVE 2025 ★
FEBRUARY
21 - Backstage Bar - Las Vegas, NV
22 - The Great Room - Fresno, CA
23 - Starlet Room - Sacramento, CA
25 - Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco, CA
27 - Polaris Hall - Portland, OR #
28 - The Shakedown - Bellingham, WA #
MARCH
2 - Neurolux - Boise, ID #
3 - Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT #
5 - Hi-Dive - Denver, CO #
7 - 7th St.Entry - Minneapolis, MN #
8 - Howdy - Kansas City, MO #
9 - Schubas - Chicago, IL %#
10 - Lager House - Detroit, MI %#
11 - Bottlerocket Social Hall - Pittsburgh, PA %#
13 - Monarch Tavern - Toronto, ON %#
14 - Cabaret Foufounes - Montreal, QC %#
15 - Baby’s All Right - Brooklyn, NY %#
16 - PhilaMOCA - Philadelphia, PA %#
17 - DC9 - Washington, DC %#
18 - The Pinhook - Durham, NC %#
20 - DRKMTTR - Nashville, TN %#
21 - The Masquerade - Altar - Atlanta, GA %#
22 - LCY Media - Birmingham, AL %#
24 - Club Dada - Dallas, TX %#
25 - The Ballroom - Austin, TX %#
26 - White Oak Music Hall - Houston, TX %#
28 - Sister Bar - Albuquerque, NM #
29 - Club Congress - Tucson, AZ #
APRIL
5 - Crescent Ballroom - Phoenix, AZ #
11 - Coachella - Indio, CA †
18 - Coachella - Indio, CA †
# - w/ she’s green
% - w/ Suzy Clue
† Festival Appearance
Arriving as a standout group in the current American shoegaze renaissance, Phoenix four-piece Glixen transcend all expectations of what the genre should currently look and sound like. The band creates a profoundly heavy sonic experience with their music, paying respects to their predecessors but resulting in something completely modern. An amalgamation of influences like Björk, My Bloody Valentine, Godflesh, t.A.T.u, and Hum, their sound crawls with intensity and introspection to contrast lead singer Aislinn Ritchie’s lulling vocals.
Ritchie, began the project in 2020 enlisting guitarist Esteban Santana, drummer Keire Johnson, and bassist Sonia Garcia. Their approach to music has landed them on expansive tours and shows with rock music titans and contemporaries alike, supporting acts like Interpol, DIIV, Narrow Head and Nothing. Glixen has released a steady stream of music since their inception, with one EP and a handful of singles under their belt. She Only Said, was released last summer with tastemaking Philly tape label Julia’s War Records, bringing them to the attention of the national DIY scene. Working with producers like Jack Endino (Nirvana) and Sonny DiPerri (My Bloody Valentine, DIIV) for recent releases, this year has seen them take their sound to the next level, previewing a continuous sonic evolution.
