Keep / Leaving Time

Leaving Time brings a fresh twist to shoegaze by injecting hardcore sensibilities and strong songcraft into dense, textured soundscapes. With two acclaimed EPs and a full-length LP under their belt—and a growing live reputation—they’re a standout act in the modern alt‑rock/shoegaze scene.

Keep is an alternative rock band from Richmond, VA formed in 2013. They draw heavy inspiration from the shoegaze and grunge sounds of the 90’s, post-2000 indie, and add just a dash of 80’s goth and art rock sensibility. While that may sound a bit like an alphabet soup of influences, Keep’s brilliance lies in their ability to seamlessly blend myriad sounds into something that feels surpassingly cohesive. A riff may conjure Starflyer 59, Hum or Swervedriver. A melody might evoke The Cure or Cocteau Twins. The mood may call Low or Bowery Electric to mind. But while Keep may momentarily remind you of any number of artists you love, Happy in Here will always feel like something unique that you’re hearing for the first time.