Philly shoegaze duo Highspire are known for their immersive sonic blend melodic rock and dissonant soundscapes. Cult-favorites, they debuted with 2001's Your Everything and followed with 2010's Aquatic. Following a lengthy absence, they returned with 2025's Crushed.
Formed in 1999 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Highspire features longtime friends EJ Hagen (multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer) and Alex White (vocalist, instrumentalist, and co-songwriter). They debuted in 2001 with Your Everything, an album that introduced their melodic shoegaze sound. Along the way,...