Swiss trio Zabriskie have spent the last few years quietly refining their take on shoegaze, and with new EP ‘Ghosts In Time’ they arrive at their most assured statement yet. Led by the captivating centrepiece ‘Stone Temple’, the Zurich outfit continue to blur the boundaries between shoegaze, dream pop and alternative rock, delivering a record that feels as immersive as it is emotionally resonant.
Lead single ‘Stone Temple’ encapsulates that balance perfectly. Equal parts hypnotic and uplifting, the track swells with cascading guitars and ethereal melodies before opening into moments of striking emotional clarity. It’s the kind of song that rewards repeated listens, revealing fresh details with every return while never losing sight of its melodic core.

Across the EP, themes of memory, distance and self-reflection drift in and out of focus, creating an atmosphere that’s less concerned with storytelling than with capturing fleeting emotions. Instead of chasing explosive climaxes, ‘Ghosts In Time’ thrives on subtle movement, allowing each song to gradually unfold into something quietly affecting. It’s an approach that feels cinematic without becoming overblown, intimate without retreating into understatement.

For a genre often criticised for looking backwards, Zabriskie demonstrates that shoegaze still has plenty of room to evolve. Ghosts In Time honours the genre’s lush foundations while embracing a broader palette of indie rock and dream pop influences, resulting in a sound that feels both familiar and refreshingly contemporary.

Richly atmospheric, emotionally nuanced and beautifully realised, ‘Ghosts In Time’ is a compelling release that confirms the trio as one of the most exciting voices emerging from Switzerland’s flourishing alternative scene.