Paper Lady - "Static"

Boston-based dreamgazers Paper Lady return with “Static,” a woozy, slow-burner that sounds like it’s coming through a fogged-up speaker in your childhood bedroom—equal parts comforting and haunted. True to their name, Paper Lady floats between fragility and force, and “Static” might be their most emotionally saturated track yet.

Built on a molasses-slow tempo and thick reverb, “Static” wraps you in that unmistakable shoegaze blanket but with a slightly punk-shredded corner. The vocals—hazy, intimate, and just out of reach—feel like they’re whispering secrets through a blown-out amp. It’s the kind of track that doesn’t demand your attention so much as it slowly pulls you under, layering distortion and tension until it just… unravels. It’s got that big, cathartic payoff without ever exploding. Like it could go off the rails at any moment, but instead simmers and seethes.

Paper Lady first came on my radar back in 2023 when I interviewed them as part of a live session at Kaliodescope Sound. They stunned all in attendance and they’ve only gotten better. They’ve steadily carved out a space between dream pop melancholy and post-punk moodiness. With “Static,” they’re continuing to refine their ability to make music that sounds like feeling stuck—and strangely okay with it.

Stream the track below.

“Static” is available to stream on all platforms. You can also purchase Paper Lady’s music via Bandcamp. Keep up with the band by following them on Instagram.