Album of the Month – April 2026

Rough Trade Records

April 3rd, 2026

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A confident and defining moment for their musical identity, Deary unfold an inspiring debut which speaks to a lineage of classic shoegaze and dream pop.

Deary – Birding

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Who

Dottie Cockram (vocals, guitar), Ben Easton (guitar) and Harry Catchpole (drums) are Deary, a London-based dreampop three-piece formed in lockdown as a remote but collaborative project.

What

A collection of 11 tracks that run the gamut, from ocean-deep shoegaze riffs to cloud-light sprinkles of ethereal indie. Deary’s debut Birding is the sound of a band who have definitively found their groove. Whilst the immersive, drifting nature of Alma is reminiscent of pure shoegaze influences, the clearer melody of Seabird showcases the band’s indie-pop sensibilities, allowing the songwriting to shimmer as much as the guitars.

With

For fans of: Slowdive, Cocteau Twins, Whitelands, Alvvays

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