Over the last couple of years, few new bands have injected new life into shoegaze imbued sounds more than San Francisco’s Midrift. Despite still being in their teens themselves, the trio comprised of Gus Mehrkam (vocals, guitar) and brothers Manoa (bass) and Kai Neukermans (drums) have fused the hazy nostalgia of shoegaze with the infectiousness of alternative rock and the intention of punk to synthesise a sonic palette that’s captured the imaginations of a global scene; exploding from breakout tracks ‘Twin Flames’ and ‘Unrequited’ and only growing from there, landing in this year’s NME 100 and selling out shows across the world. All of these moments however have been leading to today, as the band release their highly anticipated debut album, Silhouette. Silhouette is the largest statement from one of 2026’s most widely touted alternative groups. Delivering on those waves of excitement, Midrift explore the outer reaches of their sound on the album, leaving space for their imaginations and creative invention to run wild over 10 tracks that feels remarkably cohesive for a band that have released only one EP and a handful of singles up to this point. Silhouette acts not only as a flag in the ground for the future of Midrift, but for the future of immersively charged alternative music in a way that feels forward-thinking, exciting and more unpredictable than ever. Singles such as ‘silhouette’ and ‘over anything’ have given an insight into the eclectism of Midrift’s debut album; from punk-infused and urgent, to soaring and soul rendering. For a genre that is characterised in its ability to capture audiences in an emotion and keep them there, Silhouette pushes its listener to traverse the spectrum of human emotion, never settling for long enough to threaten stagnation. Alongside the release of the album, Midrift today also unveil the visual for album standout ‘not far gone’. A track that captures the subtly infectious sensibilities of Midrift’s songwriting, ‘not far gone’ intersperses elements of grunge and emo alongside its full-bodied wall-of-noise style instrumentation, complete with a truly ascendant guitar line that awakens the senses. The track’s video captures the explosive atmosphere of Midrift’s live show; capturing the sweat-soaked energy of their recent tour across North America. The track’s distorted but uplifting atmospheres provide the perfect backdrop for the moment of unified euphoria, one that’s only set to increase as the band’s trajectory continues to rise. After completing a tour with julie and Fleshwater last month, Midrift will celebrate the release of Silhouette with a free hometown record release show at Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco. Entry is on a first come, first served basis with doors opening at 5pm and Midrift hitting the stage at 6pm. Following on from that, the band will embark on a three-way co-headlining tour of the UK and EU alongside Glare and Glixen, this run will also include stops at Outbreak Fest in Manchester. Full details below. Midrift 2026 tour dates 11 June: Paris, France – La Maroquinerie (w/ The Story So Far)
13 June: Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret Festival
14 June: Hradec Králové, Czechia – Rock For People
15 June: Berlin, Germany – Urban Spree
16 June: Hamburg, Germany – Hebebühne
17 June: Haarlem, Netherlands – Patronaat
18 June: Cologne, Germany – LUXOR ø
19 June: Paris, France – Les Étoiles ∞
21 June: Bristol, England – Exchange ∞
23 June: London, England – The Underworld ∞
24 June: Nottingham, England – The Bodega Social Club ∞
25 June: Leeds, England – Boom ∞
26 June: Glasgow, Scotland – Stereo ∞
28 June: Manchester, England – Outbreak Fest 7 October: Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo *
8 October: Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom *
10 October: San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic *
12 October: Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex *
14 October: Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom *
15 October: Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha *
16 October: Chicago, IL – Radius *
17 October: Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit *
18 October: Toronto, ON – History *
20 October: Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway *
22 October: Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia *
23 October: Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring *
24 October: New York, NY – Terminal 5 *
25 October: New York, NY – Terminal 5 *
27 October: Raleigh, NC – The Ritz *
28 October: Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy *
30 October: Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live Orlando *
31 October: Tampa, FL – Jannus Live *
2 November: Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom *
3 November: Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater *
5 November: Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre *
6 November: Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium *
7 November: San Francisco, CA – The Masonic * ø with Drain
∞ with Glare & Glixen
* with Movements Midrift
Silhouette
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1. over anything
2. silhouette
3. not far gone
4. difference to
5. all I said
6. bouquet
7. reaching for you
8. tell me everything
9. safe and sound
10. if you have to go Midrift: Instagram | TikTok | 
