Following a string of EPs and opening slots for Slowdive, Whirr, Panchiko and more, rising shoegaze artist Wisp has now announced her debut album, If Not Winter, which is out August 1 via Interscope.

Modern shoegaze hero Wisp officially has a new album on the way: Today (June 24), Wisp announced If Not Winter. It certainly won’t be winter when the project drops on August 1. Available now is a new ...

Wisp has announced the August 1 release of If Not Winter, her long-awaited debut album. She will also embark on an extensive headlining world tour in support of the new release. Artist / Spotify Fans ...

“Black Swan,” one of the standout tracks on Wisp’s new album, “If Not Winter,” includes a section in which the singer-songwriter reads from her journal. Her recitation is buried in swirling guitars ...

Shoegaze emerged in the late 1980s, where it was used to describe bands like My Bloody Valentine and Ride, who tended to gaze down toward their guitar pedals during performances while their “wall of ...

July 8, 2025 • Brittany Luse, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute, joins us to update our running list of the year's best songs, including new shoegaze from Wisp, heart-thumping dance beats from Sherelle ...