This edition of Shoegaze BOPS drifts into the kaleidoscopic world of Dublin’s Stray Planets – a swirl of colour, texture, and pure cinematic sound.
Stray Planets – Hallucinations
A technicolour dream that blurs memory, melody, and motion into one hypnotic wave
Hallucinations is the latest offering from acclaimed Dublin songwriter and producer John Butler, known as Stray Planets. It’s the kind of track that feels like stepping into a parallel dimension – one built from shimmering synths, reverb-washed guitars, and a heartbeat that seems to echo through neon fog. Featuring guest vocals from Dara Kiely of Gilla Band, the song glows with tension and release, pulling between melody and distortion. Co-produced by Rían Trench (Solar Bears, PANKTAXA), it’s a technicolour triumph that balances chaos and calm in perfect symmetry. The single leads the upcoming EP Are You Real, Cristobal Leedy?, a dazzling, era-hopping journey that cements Stray Planets as one of Ireland’s most visionary sonic architects.
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