Ten Million Lights

Ten Million Lights have emerged as a sonic force in the Cascadia shoegaze scene, creating a captivating sound experience that sits at the apex of beauty and noise. The Portland Mercury calls it “noisy dream-pop and psych-tinged shoegaze,“ while The Big Takeover lauds, ”A highly-developed post-punk maelstrom.” The group crafts epic psychedelic soundscapes transporting you through fuzzed-up guitars, hypnotic rhythms, and blissed-out vocals. Their love of beautiful melodies and wistful harmonies evokes a sense of nostalgia and catharsis. The Portland, OR quartet, made up of Ryan Carroll (vocals), Eric Block (guitars), Russ Ellis (bass), and Paul Hardie (drums), have a unique chemistry fueled by their shared love of motorcycles, guitars, and building things … like their practice space, personalized recording equipment, DIY light show, and a short run of limited-edition guitar pedals that accompanied their most recent release Into Nothing (LP, 2023). Ryan and Eric have been performing together since 2003. The duo launched Ten Million Lights in 2010 after the implosion of their band Saturna following a West Coast tour with Bob Mould. Three LPs and a slew of EPs later, Ten Million Lights are thundering along, heavier and louder than ever. Their dynamic live performances are invigorating and energetic, capturing the essence of shoegaze while pushing its boundaries and offering listeners an escape into a world of sonic bliss and emotional depth.