Bleary Eyed – “Wander”
There's something wonderfully chaotic about the way band names can trip us up, and Bleary Eyed's new track "Wander" might just be the perfect soundtrack for that particular moment of confusion. This Philadelphia shoegaze outfit are doing something genuinely compelling with their sound, which should help distinguish them from any name-based mix-ups. If you're after some lush, enveloping guitar work that'll sweep you away, Cledvibes Radio listeners will want to pay attention to what these young lads are creating. Sometimes the best way to tell bands apart is simply to listen properly, and we reckon "Wander" makes a pretty strong case for itself.
From Stereogum: Do people ever confuse the young Philadelphia shoegaze crew Bleary Eyed for the post-Oasis Liam Gallagher band Beady Eye, or is that just me? For their entire existence, I kept thinking of Beady Eye as "Bleary Eye," and now there's a Bleary Eyed. This might be what finally pushes me into the "OK grandpa, let's get you to bed" phase of my life. The two bands don't even look or sound anything like e…
