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Despite my tough guy persona, I am an avid shoegaze enjoyer. My favorites are the typical surface level first âwaveâ of shoegaze i.e. Slowdive, MBV, Lush, Chapterhouse, Swirlie, Drop Nineteens, etc. I could go on⊠but thereâs other things to discuss. For Slowdive fans, such as myself, I was delighted to find their demos prior to their formation as Slowdive, when they went by âThe Pumpkin Fairiesâ. The tape consists of six songs, most of which have a strong Velvet Underground influence prevalent within the songs (especially considering one of the tracks is a cover of âStephanie Saysâ amongst other more contemporary acts such as The Jesus And Mary Chain, early MBV etc. This tape holds a special place in my heart as the energy and sound of the band was almost entirely different than their well known records such as Souvlaki, Just For A Day, Pygmalion etc. I have an affinity towards demos in general, however this one in particular, I find the unpolished rendering sends me into a realm where Iâm surrounded by a beautiful wave of noise. I recommend the documentary, seriously, titled âBeautiful Noiseâ by Eric Green. The film retrospectively examines three fundamental rock bandsâCocteau Twins, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and My Bloody Valentineâand their influence on shoegazing and other alternative rock genres. Another great documentary on Slowdive in particular, is Pitchfork Classicâs: Slowdive - Souvlaki, which covers the history of the band prior to their biggest record, the negative reception from critics, and their legacy.
May 18, 2021
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this is the latest album from greek shoegaze/dreampop band sugar for the pill! (& yes, their name *is* a slowdive reference đ) my favorite tracks are âluvâ, âkomorebiâ, and ârigelâ, but the entire album is fantastic. def give it a listen!
long list of other artists worth checking out: deary flyying colours tokyo shoegazer softlightsymphony a deeper heaven kallai airiel seasurfer the asteroid no.4 chapterhouse dramamine cloud studies dead leaf echo pia fraus
long list of other artists worth checking out: deary flyying colours tokyo shoegazer softlightsymphony a deeper heaven kallai airiel seasurfer the asteroid no.4 chapterhouse dramamine cloud studies dead leaf echo pia fraus
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As much as shoegaze/dreampop has affected my life, Night Tapes was the best one so far.
Blending atmospheric night time soundscapes, astral synth work, multi-fidelity recordings and dreamy guitars. They push escapist dreamŃĐŸŃ style so far with their work.
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This is one of my all-time favorite bands and albums.
Band: HUM Album: Downward Is Heavenward (1998)
Give Green to Me a listen!
Band: HUM Album: Downward Is Heavenward (1998)
Give Green to Me a listen!
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đTo the readers:Â I highly recommend Capybaras: The giant cavy rodent native to my home continent of South America, and extremely prevalent in my birth country of Brazil.I came to discover Capybaras a few years ago. I was perplexed, the babies were tiny and very cute. The adults were also cute but larger. They look extremely soft and I would love to pet them one day. They are extremely popular in Japan and on the internet. I recommend the video âCapybara balances orange on headâ, which can be found on Youtube. The first time I saw a Capy, I thought to myself, âWhat the fuck is that?â. Theyâre giant guinea pigs but also look like my friendâs dog. Their stoic faces look like they are extremely intelligent. I have a firm belief, given the right resources they could be the first to colonize Mars. They are also very relaxed and friends with many animals you would think they wouldnât get along with, such as crocodiles and giraffes.
May 18, 2021
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đȘListen, I love food, right? You know what I donât love though? Paying a lot of money for it and waiting 45 minutes for it to be cooked. Why do people obsess over restaurants? Why pay $200 tabs for food you could get for $10 next to your apartment in New York and have it ready within 5 minutes? I simply donât understand this phenomenon. Is it to reaffirm your social status and financial comfort to those around you? I donât know, I wonât do personal attacks, but listen, next time you have to wait an hour just to be seated at a restaurant? Just remember who told you about the Bodega meta, an extremely viable and cost effective way of eating.
May 18, 2021
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đMy love for Gorillas is not only displayed by my following of the Momotaro familyâs adventures, as of three weeks ago, I now proudly wear silverbacks on my chest almost everyday. I was put onto X-Large by my good friend Max, a streetwear expert and sourcing god. He knew I love X-Girl by Kim Gordon, and since X-Large is an adjacent brand it was a no brainer. I was aware of the brand's existence but had never really seen pieces being worn out and about and only recently came back in the market for clothing. My epiphany occured when I realized the logo was a Gorilla, and this particular Gorilla is featured on almost every piece in different renderings, I was immediately sold. I think Josh Madden, the creative director of X-Girl and X-Large is a certified genius in my book and look forward to continue repping the GOAT brand of streetwear for years to come.
May 18, 2021