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23 October 2026 – Sidewave Release Dispel and Revive the Expansive Sound of Nineties Space Rock
By Editorial Team - October 23, 2026
Summary
Denver alternative group Sidewave release nine-track album Dispel, channelling the massive guitars and cosmic textures of Hum, Failure, and Shiner.
Key Facts
- Denver rock outfit Sidewave release 9-track space-rock record 'Dispel'.
- Revives the heavy wall-of-sound production style pioneered by 1990s bands Hum and Failure.
- Follows their 2019 LP 'Ultraviolet' after an extensive recording hiatus.
- Entities: Sidewave, Hum, Failure, Shiner, Denver
- Tags: sidewave, dispel, space-rock, shoegaze, alternative-rock, post-grunge, denver-music
Denver alternative-rock group Sidewave have released Dispel, a sweeping nine-track album that rejuvenates the gargantuan guitar walls and cosmic atmosphere of 1990s space rock. Drawing inspiration from trailblazers like Hum, Failure, Shiner, and Siamese Dream-era Smashing Pumpkins, the quartet deliver an immersive listening experience.
Tracks such as "Tempest Mirage", "Big Whisper", "The Surface", "Let the Stars Turn to Dust", and "The Red Tide" balance punishing drop-tuned fuzz with hypnotic, soaring vocal melodies. The album explores themes of isolation and cosmic escapism, pairing thunderous rhythms with gleaming modulation pedals.
Following their 2019 LP Ultraviolet, Dispel demonstrates how timeless alternative guitar music remains when performed with conviction and technical finesse. As contemporary shoegaze and post-hardcore audiences rediscover 1990s underground heroics, Sidewave's return arrives at the ideal cultural moment.
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