The Nepalese band OutControlJoys have recently released their debut full-length album and it makes me, once again, amazed how great music can be born in the most distant places and thanks to Bandcamp find its way to my speakers. Because indeed, the self-titled debut is top-shelf DIY shoegaze noisy music.
Already the instrumental intro lets you know that these guys know how to create engaging and immersive guitar compositions. It's melodic but also noisy, just how we like it. And it's even before the airy vocals are introduced! From the second track, Paribartan, the music turns real shoegaze. And I'm not talking some indie rock with hazey elements. No, it's old-school shoegaze, maybe also because of some lo-fi vibes that make the whole thing perhaps noisier and airier than it otherwise would be. Which is great!
And yes, this is my first ever Nepalese artist on the blog! Woo-hoo for all finding-new-music-from-all-over-the-world enjoyers! I really recommend trying out the band's debut album to all indie shoegaze lovers.
The self-titled album costs 7 USD.
Check: Paribartan
Country: Nepal
Genre: DIY shoegaze
Label: Ris Records