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Shoegaze (originally called shoegazing and sometimes conflated with "dream pop") is a subgenre of indie and alternative rock characterized by its ethereal mixture of obscured vocals, guitar distortion and effects, feedback, and overwhelming volume.
- Late 1980s, Ireland and United Kingdom
Oct 24, 2016 · From Slowdive to Blonde Redhead—and yes, My Bloody Valentine—these are the records that rise above. By Pitchfork. October 24, 2016. Every music genre has two things in common: 1) No two people ...
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Apr 7, 2024 · Five Easy Masterpieces: an introduction to shoegaze. Jordan Potter. Sun 7 April 2024 22:30, UK. In the 1990s, rock music chartered some truly intriguing territory as it returned to the charts following a synth-fuelled 1980s. In the US, Nirvana inspired a generation by popularising Neil Young’s so-called grunge style.
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- Loveless by My Bloody Valentine (1991) No album defines a genre more than My Bloody Valentine’s magnum opus, Loveless. By combining noise rock, shoegaze, and pop, My Bloody Valentine created a one-of-a-kind masterpiece — in fact, Pitchfork named it the best album of the ’90s.
- Souvlaki by Slowdive (1993) Some of the best albums of all time come from bandmates ending a romantic relationship — which is no different from Slowdive’s sophomore record, Souvlaki.
- Nowhere by Ride (1990) Of all the bands under Creation Records — shoegaze’s most celebrated record label — Ride arguably had the most commercial success.
- A Storm in Heaven by The Verve (1993) Before their infamous lawsuit with the Rolling Stones over the use of a sample in their song “Bitter Sweet Symphony,” the Verve released one of shoegaze’s best albums — one that has aged like fine wine.
May 30, 2023 · Shoegaze is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s, characterized by ethereal, melodic vocals, hazy guitar effects, and atmospheric soundscapes. My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, and Lush are just a few of the bands that helped shape the genre’s sound and aesthetic.
Jul 8, 2020 · Spanning veterans like DIIV or Nothing and up-and-comers like Milly or Temple of Angels, we present to you 20 of our current favorite shoegaze (or shoegaze-adjacent) bands, listed in...
Jun 9, 2021 · Shoegaze Music Guide: History and Artists of Shoegaze. Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Jun 9, 2021 • 3 min read. Atmospheric, psychedelic indie rock built on walls of distorted guitars is often referred to as shoegaze pop.
