After a major year following the release of their acclaimed EP Quiet Pleasures, Glixen are excited to share their newest single, “Medicine Bow.” Today’s release finds the group diving deeper into their world of hard-hitting sound, as layers of distortion bloom around tender vocals. Introspective lyrics swim beneath a wall of sound, resulting in something raw, vulnerable, and immediate.

Heralding a new chapter for Glixen, Quiet Pleasures saw the Phoenix shoegazers combine syrupy vocals, heartfelt lyricism, and humming riffs to deliver an emotional and reverb-drenched EP across five songs. Songs leading up to the EP, such as “foreversoon,” “sick silent,” and “all tied up” preceded the EP, marking a step forward within their sound; atmospheric and drenched in distortion, continuing a sonic evolution that feels fresh and completely locked in as the quartet continues to cement their place among the new vanguard of modern shoegaze.

Glixen has had a massive 2025, from sets at Coachella, Reading, and Leeds to touring with Turnover, Panchiko, and Scowl. This summer saw the band embarking on their first tour of the UK and EU, supporting Turnover across various countries and selling out headlining shows. Next month, their tour with Glare begins in El Paso. The band will hit huge stages in 2026, from Something In The Way Festival in Boston, MA to Outbreak Festival in Manchester, UK. For more information on upcoming performances, see below and follow the band on Instagram at @glixen.

★ GLIXEN LIVE 2025 ★

DECEMBER 

3 – EL PASO, TX – LOWBROW PALACE +

5 – PHOENIX, AZ – CRESCENT BALLROOM +

6 – LOS ANGELES, CA – EL REY +

7 – SAN DIEGO, CA – SOMA SIDESTAGE +

9 – SACRAMENTO, CA – HARLOW’S +

10 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA – RICKSHAW STOP +

12 – SEATTLE, WA – BARBOZA +

13 – VANCOUVER, BC – THE PEARL +

14 – PORTLAND, OR – HOLOCENE +

16 – SALT LAKE CITY, UT – KILBY COURT +

17 – DENVER, CO – CERVANTES OTHER SIDE +

19 – SAN ANTONIO, TX – PAPER TIGER +

20 – DALLAS, TX – STUDIO AT THE FACTORY +

JANUARY 

31 – SOMETHING IN THE WAY FESTIVAL – BOSTON, MA

JUNE

26-28 – OUTBREAK FESTIVAL – MANCHESTER, UK

+ – w/ Glare

ABOUT GLIXEN:

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 in 2023 with tastemaking Philly tape label Julia’s War Recordings, 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 following releases, like fan favorite singles “lust” and “foreversoon,” consistent touring and collaboration saw them take their sound to the next level, previewing a continuous sonic evolution.

The band’s second EP, Quiet Pleasures, arrived at the beginning of 2025, kicking off a massive year for the band. Embarking on their first headlining tour of North America, playing festivals like Coachella and Reading & Leeds, and bringing their stunning performances to Europe for the very first time. Quiet Pleasures arrived to the acclaim of Stereogum, Alternative Press, Paste, and more, cementing the band as, “A crucial contributor to the ongoing American shoegaze renaissance.”

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