Las Robertas Drift Between Light and Nostalgia on All We Need Is Now
Originally from San José, Las Robertas have steadily become one of the most compelling names in the modern Latin American psychedelic and shoegaze scene. Since forming in 2009 around Mercedes Oller, the band have built a sound that feels both deeply nostalgic and unmistakably their own, blending hazy shoegaze textures, psychedelic rock, dream pop, and sun-soaked melodic warmth.
Over the years, Las Robertas have moved far beyond the boundaries of Costa Rica’s underground scene, earning international recognition through acclaimed releases, extensive touring, and appearances at major festivals including Coachella, Levitation, Primavera Sound and NRMAL.
With All We Need Is Now, arriving June 26, 2026, the band step into what feels like a more expansive and emotionally open chapter of their evolution. The album carries a brighter and more dreamlike atmosphere while still holding onto the blurred psychedelic edges and swirling guitar work that have long defined their sound.
From the very first moments, the record unfolds like an endless sunset stretched across nine tracks. Layers of shimmering guitars drift through warm waves of reverb while soft melodies float effortlessly between moments of introspection and quiet euphoria. There is movement throughout the album, but nothing ever feels rushed. The songs breathe slowly, allowing every texture and emotion to settle naturally.
The influence of bands like The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Lush, Ride and Chapterhouse can be heard in the album’s hypnotic guitar layers and immersive atmosphere. Yet Las Robertas never feel trapped by those references. Instead, they absorb those influences and reshape them through a distinctly warmer and more organic lens.
Where many shoegaze records evoke cold urban isolation, All We Need Is Now feels filled with tropical light, humid air, faded memories and late-night warmth. Even at its most atmospheric, the album maintains a very human pulse beneath the haze.
Lyrically, the record revolves around transformation, emotional healing, living in the present, and pushing through fear. The title itself acts almost like a quiet manifesto. Rather than dwelling on loss or uncertainty, the album constantly reaches toward acceptance, growth and inner freedom.
That emotional balance gives the record much of its strength. The songs carry melancholy, but never hopelessness. There is always a soft glow underneath the sadness, a sense that even fragile moments can still contain beauty.
Production plays a huge role in creating this atmosphere. Guitars overlap like waves of light while vocals drift gently within the mix, often partially submerged beneath effects and reverbs. Instead of demanding attention, the songs slowly pull the listener deeper into their world with each passing minute.
Visually and emotionally, this era of Las Robertas feels strongly tied to analog nostalgia. Warm colors, VHS textures, grainy imagery and dreamlike summer aesthetics all seem connected to the album’s emotional identity. Everything about the project feels designed to capture fleeting moments before they disappear.
With All We Need Is Now, Las Robertas continue refining a sound that now feels completely their own. A deeply immersive blend of dream pop, shoegaze and psychedelic rock where atmosphere never overshadows emotion.
The result feels like one of the most beautiful and emotionally resonant psychedelic shoegaze records of 2026.
An album that glows softly between memory, sunlight and introspection.
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