NY-based grungegaze band Glimmer is gearing up to release their debut album Get Weak on October 3rd, 2025. The band includes Jeff Moore (vocals / guitar), Jaye Moore (drums), Johnny Nicholls (guitar), and Kevin Dobbins (bass), and the quartet has been releasing music since 2023. After a string of singles, Get Weak is their first full body of work: 10 tracks that draw influence between grunge, shoegaze and dreampop. Shortly after the album’s release, they are embarking on a tour across North America.
Ahead of the album’s release, Jeff Moore was able to answer some questions about both the record itself, and this current era of Glimmer.
Congratulations on the release of your latest single, “Slow Saturday”! How have you felt about the response and reception to the track?
Thank you. We feel really good about it. It’s one of our favorite songs on the album, so we’re stoked that people are into it. I think for me, that’s one of the tracks that really captures the sound of the band. Massive walls of guitars with melodic vocals.
Your debut album Get Weak releases on October 3rd, how does it feel to be putting out a full body of work? What emotions are you experiencing leading up to the release?
We’ve been working on the idea of a full length since we started the band, really. It’s just been about the time being right. We wanted to make sure that we put out music leading up to this so that maybe it would connect to a wider audience when it finally comes out. Emotionally, I’d say we are feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety. It’s been an incredible amount of work to get to this point so it’s wild that it’s finally here.
I wanted to ask about the title track, “Get Weak,” it’s a slower, dreamier track that then builds into fuller instrumentals. Could you share a bit about the creative process behind the song, and then also how you decided on it being the title track?
When I wrote that song I pretty much immediately knew it would be on the album and that it would be the final track. I came up with it when I was feeling really terrible one morning. I just picked up the acoustic guitar and there it was. As far as it being the title track, I really like the idea of trying to be creatively vulnerable as much as possible and the title really describes that, and I also liked the alliteration of our band name and the title.
When writing and creating this album, what did you find yourself inspired by?
Before the band formed I had quit playing music for about two years. I was in a super dark place and at that time was listening to a ton of shoegaze, dark wave, and dream pop, or I would watch studio sessions on YouTube of the band Nothing. That really ended up inspiring me to start Glimmer and to form new a band. All of that stuff had its influence on my eventual return to writing songs as well.
You are an NY based band, can you share a bit about the shoegaze/grunge scene there? Do you feel that your location has influenced your sound?
There are a ton of great bands here. Probably more people creating good music than I can ever remember. Everyone has their own sound, but there’s a common thread that I think connects the scene. It’s not just NY either. I think because of the internet there’s a network of bands all over that might not otherwise know each other that are part of a larger scene. It’s created something really cool.
I actually live in the Hudson Valley which is a bit north of the city, although I was in Brooklyn for a long time before that. Being in New Paltz has definitely influenced our sound. It’s a calmer vibe here and it allows me to separate myself from everything if I want. It’s cool to be able to participate in the madness of NYC, or I can just chill. We also practice up here at my house which is pretty great.
Looking back on this album creation process, do you have a favorite memory? Maybe a session that stands out, or a moment that something clicked?
Nothing stands out in particular, but I think there are moments when I get a demo finished where it’s the most excited I am about a song. I think that’s one of the most fun things for me, is going through the process of writing and then finally getting it finished enough to record a rough version. There’s a freedom before it’s complete to try anything. And then of course hearing it come together as a full band and playing it together for the first time is also great.
This summer you headed out on your first European tour, what was that experience like?
Touring Europe was amazing. Our agency Annibale Booking did an incredible job of putting it all together. All of the shows were awesome and we met a ton of cool people.
It was also a bit of a test for us as a band. As fun as touring is, it can be exhausting as well. You’re put into all these situations where you have to survive or crumble. Lots of traveling and putting four people together constantly with different personalities for weeks at a time could go either way. But we all handled it amazingly well and we’re looking forward to going back next year.
For those who haven’t heard your music yet, how would you describe your sound?
Grungy, shoegaze-adjacent dream pop songs with fuzzy, heavy guitars and wistful vocal melodies.
You are heading out on a North American tour this fall, which song from this upcoming album are you most looking forward to playing live?
I can only speak for myself, but for me it’s a song called “Bloom.” It’s one of the more mellow, dreamier tracks on the record and a personal favorite. We’ve been mostly playing the singles we’ve released so far as part of the set, so it will be cool to play some stuff with a different vibe.
Listen to Glimmer here!
