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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 š) my favorite tracks are āluvā, ākomorebiā, and ārigelā, 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
Jun 26, 2025
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in addition to slowdive who were already recād!
linked is lushās album gala, some of my fav tracks off it are hey hey helen, sweetness & light, and breeze but theyāre all great
and for lsd and the search for god, start with their self-titled EP
Mar 12, 2025
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šDespite my tough guy persona, I am an avid shoegaze enjoyer. My favorites are the typical surface level first āwaveā of shoegaze i.e. Slowdive, MBV, Lush, Chapterhouse, Swirlie, Drop Nineteens, etc. I could go onā¦ but thereās 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 āThe Pumpkin Fairiesā. 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 āStephanie Saysā amongst other more contemporary acts such as The Jesus And Mary Chain, early MBV etc.Ā 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 Iām surrounded by a beautiful wave of noise. I recommend the documentary, seriously, titled āBeautiful Noiseā by Eric Green. The film retrospectively examines three fundamentalĀ rock bandsāCocteau Twins, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and My Bloody Valentineāand their influence on shoegazing and other alternative rock genres. Another great documentary on Slowdive in particular, is Pitchfork Classicās: 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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i lovelovelove this band. awesome group that deserves more recognition. beautica is probably their more shoegazey album but cafe de flor (a track from that linked here) is my favorite, lots of really interesting electronic stuff. comfort band and huge inspo for me. i think you will like them have a listennnn
Mar 5, 2024
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on new yearās eve, my dad had a major cardiac event, and was in the hospital for nearly the entire month of january. heās continuing to deal with the repercussions of the physical and emotional trauma he experienced during his hospital stay.
my dad has been a musician for over forty years. a few months ago, he told me he wasnāt feeling connected to music anymore. he wasnāt feeling connected to anything. it made me sad to hear, but i also completely understood why he felt that way after everything that happened.
well, he and i are happy to announce that he recently released a new electronic/ambient album! if youāre into the berlin school style of music, youāll like this album. :)
iām so glad heās making music again. š¤
my dad has been a musician for over forty years. a few months ago, he told me he wasnāt feeling connected to music anymore. he wasnāt feeling connected to anything. it made me sad to hear, but i also completely understood why he felt that way after everything that happened.
well, he and i are happy to announce that he recently released a new electronic/ambient album! if youāre into the berlin school style of music, youāll like this album. :)
iām so glad heās making music again. š¤
