Crushed, by highspire

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Crushed

by highspire

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Catbus front to back bangers, saying it's their best album is not hyperbole. Favorite track: Only Malice Haunts You.

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Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
By popular demand, we had the band sign some copies of their new "Crushed" LP. Apologies for the additional cost, but we had to ship the LP sleeves to each band member to sign individually, so shipping costs had to be factored in.

LPs will ship by default with Oilslick Nautilus vinyl, but if you would prefer the Orange Crushed vinyl variant, let us know in the comments and we'll swap it. Limited to 15 copies!

Includes unlimited streaming of Crushed via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.

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$40 USD or more
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
By popular demand, we had the band sign some copies of their new album "Crushed" on CD. Apologies for the additional cost, but we had to ship the CDs to each band member to sign individually, so shipping costs had to be factored in.

Limited to just 5 copies!

Includes unlimited streaming of Crushed via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.

ships out within 10 days

edition of 5 3 remaining

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$20 USD or more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
LP ships from USA. Vinyl color shown is a mock-up. It may differ in the final product.

Includes unlimited streaming of Crushed via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.

ships out within 10 days

Purchasable with gift card

$26 USD or more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
LP ships from USA

Includes unlimited streaming of Crushed via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.

ships out within 10 days

Purchasable with gift card

$24 USD
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
CD ships from USA

Includes unlimited streaming of Crushed via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.

ships out within 10 days

Purchasable with gift card

$12 USD or more

1.	Crushed 05:13	buy track
2.	Gloria 03:24	buy track
3.	Ghosts Forever 04:21 video	buy track
4.	She Talks In Maybes 04:49	buy track
5.	You Don't Think You Matter 03:24	buy track
6.	Trixster 03:41 video	buy track
7.	Only Malice Haunts You 03:29	buy track
8.	Blackened Skies 03:49	buy track
9.	You're So High 03:49	buy track
10.	Nautilus 05:26	buy track

about

Highspire was a shoegaze staple of the early 2000’s international shoegaze scene via early internet music sites, filesharing, and releases on compilations like Losing Today Magazine, Tonevendor, Vinyl Junkie, Alison Records, even Club AC30’s first release.

In 2004, legendary shoegaze label of the time Clairecords released their debut album "Your Everything" to much acclaim. With most shoegaze-centric outlets of the time naming it the best shoegaze album of the year, and even making KEXP’s John in the Mornings top 10 albums of 2004.

Alex White & EJ Hagen joined Australian Neo-Psych band the Morning After Girls for half a decade in 2008. In between tours, they recorded their 2nd album "Aquatic" in 2010. "Aquatic" also garnered many top shoegaze album of 2010 accolades of the time.

The latest incarnation of the band features Laura Watling (The Autocollants, Tears Run Rings), John Loring (Fleeting Joys), and original drummer Guyton Sanders. Their long-awaited third album, "Crushed," sees the band take it up a notch. With everyone involved saying it’s their best album yet.

"Crushed" will be released on Shelflife Records this July.

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released July 11, 2025

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highspire Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Shoegaze / Dreampop band founded in Philly in 1999. New album summer 2025 on Shelflife Records.

First new record in 15 years with the help of some great friends and musicians including John of Fleeting Joys & Laura of Tears Run Rings ... more