Silverface Twin is a new riot grrrl shoegaze band emerging from Phoenix, AZ. After releasing their first single in 2025, they return this year with two new tracks, “Fix Your Hearts or Die” and “Hazelgaze”, blending shoegaze textures with a sharp, uncompromising punk attitude.
“Hazelgaze”, released on February 18, leans more into the shoegaze side. The track is built on reverb-heavy guitars and distant vocals, but there’s a clear dynamic shift between sections. In the verses, the vocals sit lower in the mix, almost blending into the instrumentation. When the chorus comes in, they move slightly forward, repeating the line “there’s something wrong”, which gives the song a subtle but effective focal point. It’s not a dramatic change, but it’s enough to shift the emotional weight of the track. The band describes the song as expressing a disconnect from one’s surroundings, and that idea comes through in how controlled and understated everything feels.
“Fix Your Hearts or Die”, released on April 10, takes a more structured and aggressive route. The verses are softer, with clean, chorus-soaked guitars and restrained, reverb-heavy vocals supported by harmonies. The drums remain simple and steady, setting a foundation without drawing too much attention. In the pre-chorus, the rhythm strips back to snare and tom hits, creating a sense of buildup.
The chorus is where everything opens up. Distorted guitars take over with driving downstrokes, the drums become heavier, more forceful and complex, and the vocals shift into a raw, shouted delivery. It’s a clear release of the tension built earlier in the track. What really stood out to me was the lead guitar, which adds slightly psychedelic phrasing on top of the otherwise straightforward structure, giving the song a bit more character.
The title, taken from a line in Twin Peaks, fits the tone of the track: Blunt and confrontational. That same attitude carries through the performance, especially in how the band handles dynamics rather than relying on constant intensity.
As a release, the two tracks complement each other well. One prioritizes mood and space; the other structure and release. Together, they outline what Silverface Twin seem interested in doing: Not choosing between shoegaze and punk, but using both to shape a sound that can shift between distance and immediacy without losing cohesion. You can check them out here:
Written by Joshua Cotrim
