Glixen has had an eventful 2025, from touring to the release of their acclaimed EP Quiet Pleasures. Now, the band continues the momentum with their newest release, “Medicine Bow”.
Glixen
The Phoenix four-piece has made waves in the shoegaze scene since their inception in 2020. Stereogum described the band as “a crucial contributor to the ongoing American shoegaze renaissance.” They have also received praise from publications such as Alternative Press, Paste, and NME, who stated, “Just when you thought the shoegaze revival had reached its logical endpoint, along comes Glixen with the audacity to explode that notion.” They have continued to evolve their sound, working with producers such as Jack Endino (Nirvana) and Sonny DiPerry (My Bloody Valentine, DIIV). Fan favorites such as “lust” and “foreversoon” have emerged from the collaborations.
The band has had an extremely eventful 2025. They released their critically acclaimed EP Quiet Pleasures and hit the road on their first headlining tour across North America. Now, “Medicine Bow” has been revealed.
Medicine Bow
“Medicine Bow” is a deeper dive into the hard-hitting yet haunting sound. The lyrics are dreamy and introspective, sung in Aislinn Ritchie’s lulling voice.
“It’s a sense of urgency bound to the quiet yearning for self-comfort,” Glixen explains. “The song drifts between lucidity and a fever dream, where soft vulnerability meets slow-burning decay. The lead and rhythm guitars melt and unmeld in a hypnotic blur, mirroring the emotional push and pull at the heart of the track. With each refrain, ‘Medicine Bow’ becomes a reflection of that internal ache to hold on while letting go — a sonic unraveling that feels intimate and disoriented.”
“Medicine Bow” is available for streaming now and can be found here!
Live
Glixen has supported acts such as Interpil, DIIV, Narrow Head, and Nothing in the past. Continuously touring, the group recently played Coachella and Reading & Leeds this year, marking their first time performing in Europe. After touring with acts such as Turnover, Panchiko, and Scowl, they are preparing for their next adventure.
Next month marks the beginning of their co-headline tour with Glare. On December 3, in El Paso, Texas, the tour begins. They will be traveling through cities such as Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, and more, before commencing on December 20 in Dallas, Texas. Then, Glixen will take the stage at Something In The Way Festival in Boston, Massachusetts in January and Outbreak Festival in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Tour dates can be found below!
Tour
DECEMBER
3 – EL PASO, TX – LOWBROW PALACE +
5 – PHOENIX, AZ – CRESCENT BALLROOM +
6 – LOS ANGELES, CA – EL REY +
7 – SAN DIEGO, CA – SOMA SIDESTAGE +
9 – SACRAMENTO, CA – HARLOW’S +
10 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA – RICKSHAW STOP +
12 – SEATTLE, WA – BARBOZA +
13 – VANCOUVER, BC – THE PEARL +
14 – PORTLAND, OR – HOLOCENE +
16 – SALT LAKE CITY, UT – KILBY COURT +
17 – DENVER, CO – CERVANTES OTHER SIDE +
19 – SAN ANTONIO, TX – PAPER TIGER +
20 – DALLAS, TX – STUDIO AT THE FACTORY +
JANUARY
31 – SOMETHING IN THE WAY FESTIVAL – BOSTON, MA
JUNE
26-28 – OUTBREAK FESTIVAL – MANCHESTER, UK
+ – w/ Glare
