Glixen are excited to share their sophomore EP, Quiet Pleasures, available now digitally via AWAL and on vinyl via Wichita Recordings. Across five songs, the Phoenix shoegazers combine syrupy vocals, heartfelt lyricism and humming riffs to deliver an emotional and reverb-drenched EP. quiet pleasures was produced by Sonny DiPerri (DIIV, My Bloody Valentine), mastered by Dave Cooley (Paramore, Rancid) and recorded at Pale Moon Ranch in Juniper Hills, CA.
“‘quiet pleasures’ explores change, desire, devotion, sensuality and lovingness,” explains bandleader Aislinn Ritchie. “We used layers of fuzzed-out and gritty guitars to introduce a darker, more intense iteration of Glixen while still capturing the fluttery charm of shoegaze.”
LISTEN TO QUIET PLEASURES
Last year, the band released “lick the star,” “lust,” “foreversoon,” and “sick silent” to preview today’s release. Each track marked a step forward within their sound; atmospheric and drenched in distortion, continuing a sonic evolvement that feels fresh and completely locked in. The final preview of the EP, “all tied up,” arrived last month. As guitars churned around vocalist Aislinn Ritchie’s pleading vocals, hard-hitting drums anchored the sonic hurricane, showcasing the band’s growing sound-melding abilities.
LISTEN TO “ALL TIED UP”
LISTEN THE “LICK THE STAR” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
WATCH THE “SICK SILENT” OFFICIAL VISUALIZER
LISTEN TO “LUST”
WATCH THE “FOREVERSOON” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
Glixen had a massive 2024. 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 this year with their first-ever headlining North American tour with support from contemporaries she’s green and Suzy Clue and appearances at Coachella, Noise Pop Festival and Freakout Weekender. For more information, see below for a complete list of Glixen’s upcoming shows.
★ GLIXEN LIVE 2025 ★
FEBRUARY
21 – Backstage Bar – Las Vegas, NV
22 – The Great Room – Fresno, CA
23 – Starlet Room – Sacramento, CA
25 – Noise Pop Festival – San Francisco, CA
27 – Polaris Hall – Portland, OR #
28 – The Shakedown – Bellingham, WA #
MARCH
1 – Freakout Weekender – Seattle, WA #
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
4 – Tarros Chicali – Yuma, AZ
5 – Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ #
10 – Fox Theater – Pomona, CA*
11 – Coachella – Indio, CA †
18 – Coachella – Indio, CA †
# – w/She’s Green
% – w/ Suzy Clue
* – w/ Jimmy Eat World
† Festival Appearance
GLIXEN
QUIET PLEASURES
1. shut me down
2. all tied up
3. avoid
4. sick silent
5. lick the star
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.
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