Houston’s Glia self-apply the term “slackergaze,” which is unquestionably the most apt appellation for what they’ve achieved. If you’ve ever wondered what it would have sounded like if Kevin Shields joined Dinosaur Jr. in 1988, then “Happens All The Time” is a must-hear. Big Barlow-esque bass lines and galloping beats underpin remarkably catchy power-pop hooks and speaker-ripping leads, while a blissed-out atmosphere prevails - the whole thing enveloped in a cozy blanket of noise that hits like a dialed-in dose of benzos. As swaggering and brazen as it is romantic and introspective, “Happens All The Time” is a record for fans of British shoegazing and American college rock alike. Best listened to loud as hell!
1st pressing of 300 hand-numbered copies on:
Hot Pink - 100 Coke Bottle Clear (Mobius Records Variant) - 100 Black - 100
