Monthly Mixtape: Shoegaze and Rain Haze

Happy April! It’s our anniversary! 21 years. Don’t tell my jowls about this.

We plan to take coffees in the van, make our IRA contributions and hit an estate sale for Easter basket things! SO romantic. (actually my favorite. the estate sale part. and the coffee part.)

Speaking of, what are you putting in your kids’ baskets? Natalie has said the word NeeDoh more times than I can count, so I guess I’m hunting that down today. Also what is a NeeDoh? And does it hurt?

Today’s mixtape is sooooooooo good. It’s all shoegaze. Dreampop. Lush and layered and delicious. I discovered this band on IG the other day called Yndling, and it completely inspired this mix. I listened to a lot of My Bloody Valentine in my 20s, and was actually in a shoegaze band during that era, so this genre is nothing new to me. But her band is! And it’s GREAT. Transportive. Makes me feel young again.

So with that, and this moody drizzly morning, I give you . . . the “Shoegaze and Rain Haze” mix.

Please please get in that.

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4 Responses to Monthly Mixtape: Shoegaze and Rain Haze

  1. Frank April 2, 2026 at 8:50 am #
    Happy birthday! 21 years old—what a wonderful milestone. Thanks for the mixtape; shoegaze is perfect for rainy mornings. I’d never heard of the band Yndling before—it’s a great discovery, very “transportive” as you say!
  2. Mary April 3, 2026 at 9:29 am #
    The Cocteau Twins bringing back all those 90s feels.
  3. Invert-colors April 16, 2026 at 9:48 am #
    This mixtape sounds like the perfect blend of nostalgic and cozy vibes for an April anniversary, especially with the estate sale and coffee plans! Loving the idea of NeeDoh in the Easter baskets too.
  4. Kevin April 20, 2026 at 9:15 am #
    Happy 21st birthday! 🎉 Quel beau cap. And honestly, the combo cafe en van et chine en vide-maison, c'est ma définition du program romantic parfait. Enjoy your day!

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