Crushed by highspire

Highspire was a shoegaze staple of the early 2000’s international shoegaze scene via early internet music sites, filesharing, and releases on compilations like Losing Today Magazine, Tonevendor, Vinyl Junkie, Alison Records, even Club AC30’s first release.

In 2004, legendary shoegaze label of the time Clairecords released their debut album "Your Everything" to much acclaim. With most shoegaze-centric outlets of the time naming it the best shoegaze album of the year, and even making KEXP’s John in the Mornings top 10 albums of 2004.

Alex White & EJ Hagen joined Australian Neo-Psych band the Morning After Girls for half a decade in 2008. In between tours, they recorded their 2nd album "Aquatic" in 2010. "Aquatic" also garnered many top shoegaze album of 2010 accolades of the time.

The latest incarnation of the band features Laura Watling (The Autocollants, Tears Run Rings), John Loring (Fleeting Joys), and original drummer Guyton Sanders. Their long-awaited third album, "Crushed," sees the band take it up a notch. With everyone involved saying it’s their best album yet.

"Crushed" will be released on Shelflife Records this July.

Tracklist

1.	Crushed	5:14

2.	Gloria	3:25

3.	Ghosts Forever	4:22

4.	She Talks In Maybes	4:50

5.	You Don't Think You Matter	3:24

6.	Trixster	3:41

7.	Only Malice Haunts You	3:29

8.	Blackened Skies	3:50

9.	You're So High	3:50

10.	Nautilus	5:26

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released July 11, 2025

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