Automatic Noise Berlin | Shoegaze Festival

AUTOMATIC NOISE BERLIN - SHOEGAZE FESTIVAL

The Automatic Noise Festival is coming to Berlin for its first edition in the city after six editions in Amsterdam. The international shoegaze festival will take place on September 19, 2026, at Mikropol in Berlin, featuring Mahogany (USA), Resplandor (Netherlands), Attic Ocean (Germany), and Part Garden (Netherlands).

A night of walls of sound, distortion, ethereal vocals, and beautiful noise.

Mahogany (USA)

Mahogany blends elements of post-punk, shoegaze, disco, and classical music into futuristic, architectural, symphonic compositions. The duo of Andrew Prinz and Jaclyn Slimm combine vocals, twin 12-string guitars, massive bass, densely sequenced rhythms, and a variety of synthesizers and samplers to create an immersive effect known as the “Hypercube.”

Mahogany’s discography already includes two critically acclaimed full-length albums, *The Dream of the Modern Day* and *Connectivity!*, as well as numerous singles, EPs, and compilation tracks collected on the double-disc *Memory Column*.
Production, design, and remixes for artists including Ulrich Schnauss, The Veldt, and Lovesliescrushing, Mahogany’s more recent work includes an expansive 8-minute composition, “Phase Break,” and the limited-edition deluxe vinyl single “A Scaffold,” hailed by Brooklyn Vegan as “a real zoomer with atmospheric vapor trails wrapping around its ethereal melody.”

Having performed live with artists such as Anika, Jonathan Bree, Vampire Weekend, Spoon, Bloc Party, Interpol, Luna, and Broadcast, Mahogany has received reviews and features in Pitchfork, The Wire, The New York Times, NME, The Guardian, ZOO Magazine, and more.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ik5hkDngW1R1Y4aWdNumq?si=WfldD-7KSsiqWT8dXrZAAg

Resplandor (Netherlands)

Resplandor is a Dutch shoegaze band that crafts immersive, cinematic soundscapes blending post-punk intensity with ethereal textures. Their latest albums, *Tristeza* and *Pleamar*, were produced by Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins) and mastered by Simon Scott (Slowdive).

In 2026, the band will tour across Europe and the UK as part of their Tristeza Tour, with shows in London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Zurich, Strasbourg, Düsseldorf, Belfast, and more. They will return to London in November to headline the Other Side Shoegaze & Dream Pop Weekender and are also confirmed to perform at Gazefest in Belfast in August.

In 2025, Resplandor played sold-out shows in Amsterdam and Paris, followed by standout performances in Berlin, Rotterdam, Leiden, The Hague, Düsseldorf, Kraków, Katowice, Antwerp, Utrecht, Malmö, and Copenhagen, as well as an appearance at the legendary Wave Gotik Treffen festival. They also joined LSD and the Search for God for two sold-out shows in Utrecht and Paris.

In 2023, the band performed “Tristeza” as the opening act for The Cure on their “Shows of a Lost World” tour, having previously supported the band in 2013. Resplandor has also performed at renowned festivals such as Wave Gotik Treffen (Germany), Grauzone (Netherlands), SXSW (U.S.), and more.

Throughout their career, Resplandor has toured extensively across Europe, South America, and North America, sharing the stage with iconic acts including The Cure, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Slowdive, and LSD and the Search for God, among others.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3vgAuHUBcrSQgTqNMcNk6o?si=INCviFwVQRm0V8_48U5WlA

Attic Ocean (Germany)

Attic Ocean is a shoegaze band from Düsseldorf known for their shimmering guitars, atmospheric soundscapes, and the enchanting voice of their singer Hanni. The five-piece group combines nostalgic influences from the ’90s with modern dream-pop elements.

Their second EP, *Retriever* (2024), mastered by Simon Scott (Slowdive), reinforces their reputation as “Germany’s dreamiest band.” In the spring of 2025, they opened for shoegaze pioneers Ride on their German tour dates.

With a music video filmed in Tokyo, the song “Lilies And Sea” reached 250,000 views on YouTube in a short time. The video for “Glow” transports viewers to the alleys of Paris and highlights the band’s international appeal.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kgMLW45schh2GIceE54JJ?si=s8MNOJrbRQKrLE9fSRS5pQ

Part Garden (Netherlands)

Part Garden is a dream-pop band whose melancholic guitars and dreamy vocal lines put the listener in a trance. Their music takes you on a journey through thought-provoking lyrics, flashing lights, and mellow sounds. Embrace the power of emotion and get lost in a garden of sound.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0mW4hCZBZR3orcIDYut3CQ?si=fNLYoej4QQSdIeK0dXDCkg