Shimmer

(*SURPRISE!* We are very far behind on posting playlists- BUT!- here is one from our monthly shoegaze party Shimmer that happened last night! It was super fun as always and we couldn’t stop smiling from the packed dance floor for a majority of the evening! Shoegaze forever.) 💖

[PLAYLIST] Friday, 14 November, 2025; Shimmer; DJs Scary Lady Sarah & Philly Peroxide; DMen Tap, Chicago

[R] denotes a request played
[CG] denotes a band from the Chicago area

(DJ Philly Peroxide; set 1)
The Stargazer Lilies- Eleven O Eight
Future Nostalgia- Mellow
Hazelene- Something Positive
Salvana- Aguazul
The Radiation Flowers- Sunshine on the Heavens
Vixsin- Swallow
Relay Tapes- Landlocked
My Bloody Valentine- Don’t Ask Why
Kallai- The Wave
[CG] Night Glare- Thousand Eyes
Bleary Eyed- Stars
Softcult- Someone2Me
Animal Ghosts- Shimmering
Lush- Tiny Smiles
Hatchie- Carousel
Astral- Hypnotize Me

(DJ Scary Lady Sarah; set 1)
Sister Ray Davies- Aidan
She’s In Parties- Are You Dreaming?
Glaze- Diadema (Only Constant)
Whirr- Leave
[CG] Cool Heat- Cynical
Hum- I’d Like Your Hair Long
Kidsmoke- Speaker Avenue
The Bilinda Butchers- The Lover’s Su***de
The Jesus & Mary Chain- Head On
TVAM- The Words
The Depreciation Guild- Butterfly Kisses
Whimsical- Surreal
Taleen Kali- Only Lovers Left Alive
Catherine Wheel- I Want To Touch You
Sacred Shrines- Shadow Man

(DJ Philly Peroxide; set 2)
Pink Breath of Heaven- Look Inside
Rainsong- Seven Stars
Niights- Statelines
Cherry Heaven- Cherry Heaven
Slowdive- Star Roving
[CG] Airiel- Rainflower
[CG] Humdrum- Ultraviolet
Alison’s Halo- Wishes
Tanukichan- Perfect
Memory Motel- Get It Together
Pia Fraus- Nothing Returns
The Julies- Summermouth
Glazyhaze- Romeo
Swervedriver- Blowin’ Cool
Curve- Ten Little Girls
[CG] Woven- Shooting Star

(DJ Scary Lady Sarah; set 2)
Chapterhouse- Pearl
Tombstones In Their Eyes- Under Dark Skies
She’s Green- Purple
9-Volt Velvet- Hey Candy
[CG] sunshy- idontgetit
[CG] Ghost Days- Cemetery Rose
Young Prisms + bbreathrr- candytrip
Flat7- An Open Door
Cocteau Twins- Squeeze-Wax
Iceblynk- Seen Gone
Mellonta Tauta- Renaissance
[CG][R] Astrobrite- Crasher
Cathedral Bells- Overdrive
Drakes Hotel- Leave It Dark
Wolf Alice- Don’t Delete the Kisses
Dotsun Moon- Bring Love
Blouse- Into Black

(DJ Philly Peroxide; set 3)
The Dreamtoday- Breathe
[R] Medicine- Aarhus
Levitation- Even When Your Eyes Are Open
Sungaze- Rice Crispies
Death of Heather- Forever

(DJ SLS; set 3)
[CG] Snowcuffs- Sunless
A Place To Bury Strangers- You Got Me
The Bellwether Syndicate- Clarion
White Flowers- This Is Not
[CG] Static Trip- Awake
Mystery Date
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Shimmer: Monthly shoegaze / dreampop party at DMen Tap, Chicago. Next date: Friday, December 12th!
For this DECEMBER Shimmer, expect to hear shoegaze/dreampop tunes reflecting the winter season & holidays! ✨