"When musicians with considerable metal chops decide to head in another direction, the results are usually interesting and often riveting. Case in point: the post-punk duo DREAMWHEEL, featuring Evan Linger (Skeletonwitch, Cultist) and Julia Gaeta (Madrigal, ex-Albez Duz, ex-Restless Ghosts). The pair got together during the pandemic and bonded over their American roots and love of big ‘80s choruses, shoegaze, and indie rock. Decibel premiered the earliest material and is excited to share the debut video for their new song, “Redeemer,” from their pending eponymous EP. The song is both sad and sugary sweet with a Cocteau Twins/Chameleons vibe. It won’t please the neckbeard crowd, but those with good taste will dig it." - Decibel Magazine
"...a bewitching synthesis of gothic and post-punk influences that is underpinned by outstanding songwriting. No doubt many who hear it will be eagerly awaiting DREAMWHEEL’s debut full-length album." - Ghost Cult Magazine
"...dreamy, occasionally crunchy [...] It's the kind of record you should put on with headphones at 2:30 in the morning and watch absolutely nothing happen outside." - Metal Injection
"...a warm number which brings together the band's signature shoegaze approach with traces of psychedelic pop, creating a mesmerizing outcome." - Destroy//Exist
"...ethereal-wave/dream-pop vibes reminiscent of the Cocteau Twins [...] Unlike latter day goth rock which quickly got mired in bats, crumpled velvet shirts and melodramatic claptrap, DREAMWHEEL instead utilise the best the genre had to offer with omnipresent darkness and a driving propulsive beat..." - The Sleeping Shaman
"A catharsis of post-punk, shoegaze, dream pop and Paisley Underground, DREAMWHEEL’s first EP brings new life into a genre, making this release a must for fans and newcomers alike." -
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released November 10, 2023
Catalog ID: NEF108
www.nefariousindustries.com/nef108
All music written, arranged, and produced by Julia Gaeta and Evan Linger.
Guitars, Bass, Piano, and Synth - Evan Linger
Vocals - Julia Gaeta
Drums - James Stewart
Additional Percussion and Noises - Tom Zwanzger
Tracking - Tom Zwanzger at Stress Studios (Graz, Austria) and Torben Utecht (Berlin, Germany)
Mixing - Tom Zwanzger at Stress Studios (Graz, Austria)
Mastering - Jaime Gomez Arellano at Orgone Studios (Porto, Portugal)
Art - Nyle Rosenbaum
Model - Anahita Saifollahi
Band Photos - Emma Matsuda
Layout and Design - Joe Spagnuolo
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