Winter
about the artist
Since the early 2010s, Brazilian-American artist Samira Winter has been cultivating a cult following for her singular take on ethereal shoegaze. She spent her formative years growing up in Curitiba, Brazil, where her mother filled their home with the gentle melodies of MPB (música popular brasileira), and her father introduced her to the distorted sounds of American punk. After moving to Boston for college, she eventually relocated to Los Angeles, where she carved a distinct lane for herself in the city's thriving underground. Initially pulling influence from classic dream pop and 90's indie, Winter's sound quickly coalesced into something uniquely…
MoreSince the early 2010s, Brazilian-American artist Samira Winter has been cultivating a cult following for her singular take on ethereal shoegaze. She spent her formative years growing up in Curitiba, Brazil, where her mother filled their home with the gentle melodies of MPB (música popular brasileira), and her father introduced her to the distorted sounds of American punk. After moving to Boston for college, she eventually relocated to Los Angeles, where she carved a distinct lane for herself in the city's thriving underground. Initially pulling influence from classic dream pop and 90's indie, Winter's sound quickly coalesced into something uniquely her own, developing a brand of make-believe, fairy tale surrealism that sets her apart from her contemporaries.
"one of the most exciting artists within the new generation of shoegaze" – Spin
"tantalizing and captivating" – The FADER
"unsettling shoegazey sprawl" – Stereogum on "Sallow"
"Winter's fusion of dream pop and shoegaze sounds like it's blooming from the lavish botanical gardens that dot Los Angeles" – i_D
"tasteful '90s nostalgia" – Consequence
"infectiously cool" – Brooklyn Vegan
"brings in spoken word and trip-hop influences to her shimmery dream pop sound" – Bandcamp
"full of smoldering instrumental layers and ecstatic melodic beauty" – Under the Radar
"emotionally revealing, musically beautiful, and verging on brilliant overall" – AllMusic
"a dreamy confection of fuzzy guitars, otherworldly vocals, and layered walls of sound" – Bust
"LA dreamscaper Winter has been climbing toward sonic liberation" – KCRW
"a well-crafted set of shoegazerish dream-pop with fuzzy guitars, ethereal vocals and wistful melodies" – KEXP