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20 August 2026 – Soft Science Fade Keeps September's Shoegaze Calendar Strong
By Editorial Team - August 20, 2026
Summary
Sacramento dream-pop outfit Soft Science share Fade, the third single from fifth album Sand releasing 4 September on Shelflife Records.
Key Facts
- Sacramento dream-pop quintet Soft Science release pulsing shoegaze track 'Fade'.
- Third single from fifth studio LP 'Sand', out 4 September via Shelflife / Spinout Nuggets.
- Fuses motorik rhythms with twin guitar textures and layered vocal harmonies.
- Entities: Soft Science, Fade, Sand, Shelflife Records, Spinout Nuggets, Sacramento
- Tags: soft-science, fade, sand, shelflife-records, spinout-nuggets, shoegaze, dream-pop, sacramento-music
Sacramento dream-pop and shoegaze group Soft Science released “Fade” on 18 August, and the track deserves another push before tomorrow's Friday avalanche.
It is the third single from fifth album Sand, arriving 4 September through Shelflife Records in North America and Spinout Nuggets in the UK.
“Fade” combines a four-on-the-floor rhythmic pulse with a slower vocal line, twin guitars, electronics and layered harmonies.
The contemporary shoegaze revival has generated an enormous amount of material, making distinctive songwriting increasingly important. Soft Science's experience and strong melodic instincts help “Fade” stand apart from simple genre imitation.