Sentient Sound Promotions

03/02/2025

Back in November, I interviewed DKFM Shoegaze Radio DJ Nico Davis about her annual shoegaze compilation called Aspirin Age. It's now up on Mixcloud for your listening pleasure. https://www.mixcloud.com/DKFM_Shoegaze_Radio/the-velvet-hum-132-aspirin-age-shoegaze-compilation-special/

10/29/2024

This Thursday, October 31, The Velvet Hum has a special treat for you: A world premiere of a song by Wired At The Temples. From Philadelphia, this is a solo project of Chad Donnelly. This never-before-heard single is from his debut album “Recreational Decay,” which releases Friday, Nov. 1 on Bandcamp.
Tune in at 10 p.m. EDT/ 7 p.m. PDT to www.decayfm.com or download the app. It will replay 12 hours later. If you like it, comment on his Instagram page or in Bandcamp.

10/28/2024

This Thursday, October 31, The Velvet Hum goes to Taiwan. Tune in to DKFM Shoegaze Radio at 10 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. PDT to hear my picks of the best songs with the help of my faithful fellow curator John Emslie. It repeats 12 hours later. Go to www.decayfm.com or download the app.
In addition, there will be a world premiere by Philadelphia solo artist Chad Donnelly whose project is called Wires To The Temples. His debut album releases Friday, Nov. 1. https://wirestothetemples.bandcamp.com/
Manic Sheep
Whale Done 鯨魚號
Chirrp.
The Fur.
我夢見長頸鹿對我說 The Giraffe Told Me In My Dream
川秋沙 Goosander
TuT
We Save Strawberries/ 草莓救星
https://thewhisperer.bandcamp.com/
SKIP SKIP BEN BEN
I Mean Us
扭蛋跟你換『TW』

10/15/2024

This Thursday, October 17, The Velvet Hum on DKFM Shoegaze Radio goes to China playing some of the best shoegaze this country has to offer. Curated with the help of John Emslie, the show begins at 10 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. PDT and repeats 12 hours later.
Go to www.decayfm.com or download the app.

Default
https://defaultplab.bandcamp.com/track/raining-room
Chestnut Bakery https://www.facebook.com/BoringProductions/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
REBUR
https://www.facebook.com/ruburband
City Flanker
Forsaken Autumn
Pocari Sweet
https://pocarisweet.bandcamp.com/album/gentle-moon
Jo’s Moving Day
https://josmovingday.bandcamp.com/album/itinerary-2
Pale Air
https://farfardisc.bandcamp.com/track/sexualidad-c-smica
Ecku Wu
https://eckewu.bandcamp.com/album/performance
EndlessWhite
Sheep’s Bed
https://letterrecord.bandcamp.com/album/summer-arousal
Sound and Fury
FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063575620333
Baby Formula
https://babyformula.bandcamp.com/album/baby-formula

10/01/2024

This Thursday, Oct. 3 tune into The Velvet Hum on DKFM Shoegaze Radio to hear a world premiere of the latest single by Allwax of Austin. The show starts at 10 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. PDT and repeats 12 hours later. Tune into www.decayfm.com or download the app. Be sure to let Allwax know if you like their song on their social media.

09/29/2024

Sun Mahshene, Dublin, Ireland, released their debut album, “A Place We’ve Never Been,” mastered by Mark Gardner of RIDE, in August. On Thursday, Oct. 3 at 10 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. PDT, tune into The Velvet Hum DKFM Shoegaze Radio to hear my interview with two members: Nathan Henderson and Rob Crosbie.
This album will be on many best-of-the-year lists, and you don’t want to miss this discussion about the band’s influences and experiences making this masterpiece. In addition, hear other bands from Ireland as curated with the help of John Emslie.
Go to www.decayfm.com or download the app. If you’re in Europe, the show will air at 3 a.m. Friday morning but it replays 12 hours later so catch the second airing at 3 p.m. Ireland time.
In the meantime, go check out the new album at https://sunmahshene.bandcamp.com. If you like it, consider posting a comment on their social media. It means a lot.

In addition, I'm playing a world premiere of the latest single by Austin band Allwax.


ARKA https://www.instagram.com/arkamusic_ire/
Mossy https://www.facebook.com/mossyband
Fulvetta https://www.instagram.com/fulvetta.band/
Perlee
Affection to Rent https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564428070603
haunted images https://www.instagram.com/hauntedimages_/
Teddy Is Offline https://www.instagram.com/teddyisoffline/
Allwax

09/16/2024

This Thursday, September 19 tune into The Velvet Hum on DKFM Shoegaze Radio to hear my interview with the amazing Tears Run Rings of Portland. Their fourth full-length album, “Everything In The End” was released on September 6. We talk about the creation of the new album, and their rare, upcoming sold-out performance at Dreamgaze PDX, Saturday, September 28. Thanks to John Emslie for helping me curate Portland bands for this show.
Tune in 10 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. PDT at www.decayfm.com or download the app. There’s a replay 12 hours later.

DKFM: Another Damn Shoegaze Group

True Primitives
Mint Julep
BELL PLAINS https://bellplaines.bandcamp.com/
You Wish https://youwish13.bandcamp.com/
As Above https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088855786963
Shady Cove https://shadycove.bandcamp.com/album/part-ii
OOPSY DAZEY
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093983161060
ＶＡＣＡＮＴ ＳＴＡＲＥＳ

09/05/2024

09/05/2024

09/05/2024

09/03/2024

Dreamgaze PDX, the U.S. shoegaze music festival of the year, is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29 in Portland at The Fixin To. Sponsored by DKFM Shoegaze Radio, this event offers two full nights of the best in shoegaze music.
This Thursday, September 5, tune into The Velvet Hum to hear all the bands on the bill and additional groups based in Portland or nearby. I interview three of the five festival organizers, and you can find out everything you need to know about attending this historic event and making memories that will last a lifetime.
The show starts at 10 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. PDT and goes for two hours. It will repeat 12 hours later. Tune in at www.decayfm.com or download the app.
You can purchase tickets at www.dreamgazepdx.com.

Night 1/Hour 1
Tears Run Rings
The Veldt
MINT FIELD
The Prids
Ten Million Lights
_somesurprises
Waking Sophia
Lost Echoes
Luscious Apparatus
Overly
NINE:FORTY:PM

Night 2/Hour 2
Dead Leaf Echo
Citrus Clouds
Soft Science
Fawning
Waves Crashing
Kallai
Animal Ghosts
https://www.instagram.com/cemeteriesmusic
Found Space
Gentlebeing