Houston, TX trio Shallowater snuck out their debut album, There Is A Well, just before New Years Day 2024 — technically a 2023 release, but on at least one Best of 2024 list which led us to putting it into rotation as we enter 2025. It’s sublime mix of slowcore, post-rock, alt-country, ’90s alt-rock and emo that deftly pivots styles, often within one song, making it all seem natural and clearly coming from one creative point of view. We hear Neil Young, Sunny Day Real Estate, Acetone, Hum, Red House Painters & more. They call it “West Texas dirtgaze.” You can listen to the album below.
In the past year, they’ve toured with Horse Jumper of Love and played shows with They Are Gutting a Body of Water, and more, and got a cosign by Ethel Cain. The band say they have new music coming soon. While we wait, Shallowater will play their first-ever NYC this month at The Broadway on January 12 with Jordan Raf and nara’s room. Check out the show poster below.
That’s currently Shallowater’s only upcoming date, but they will be at SXSW 2025 in March.
