Blog: The Dumbing of America

We're fascinated by the various reactions of those artists who pioneered the "shoegaze" sound in the 80's and 90's. While they seem split, we have a firm belief. Great songwriting makes for brilliant music, regardless of the genre. While the effects pedals or the production of the song may exactly replicate the sound of a band you've heard before, it's the assemblage of notes that makes any song stand out. Which brings us to The Arctic Flow. Songs veer from ethereal beauty to pop delicacies while maintaining an dream-like quality (watch us deftly avoiding adjectives [...]

• The Arctic Flow - Sentiments and Artifacts
• The Arctic Flow - The Stars Refuse To Shine