I've felt like that for a while. Haven't really bothered with many newer bands in recent years because they don't have anything new to offer, but there are a few exceptions of course. Apart from the new MBV album this year I enjoyed the new albums from No Joy and True Widow. True Widow don't sound like ANY shoegaze band I've ever heard mainly due to their stoner rock influences.
But even bands like Ringo Deathstarr and APTBS have slacked off recently and I was disappointed by both of their last albums. There's only so much you can do with a particular genre and if you're creating music aimed specifically at fans of a particular genre then you are not worth the time of day.
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