Let's talk about shoegaze.

pbradley · 11.09.2007, 04:28 AM

Move along.

Or you can actually talk about shoegazing, why not. Since, as per the rumors of the MBV album, what are some good, modern shoegazing bands that I can listen to in order to get pumped for this hopeful release? I have the Fleeting Joy's Despondent Transponder but is there anything else of note out there?

11.09.2007, 04:36 AM

Ironically, throwing the word gay around is as lame as this thread.

pbradley · 11.09.2007, 04:45 AM

But then the awful pun wouldn't work.

But it was far too silly. And you people seem to hate silliness over all other things. I'll try to be more proper and boring.

ZEROpumpkins · 11.09.2007, 06:16 AM

I stop at MBV. I'm convinced that I won't like any other shoegaze as I'll keep comparing it to MBV.

PAULYBEE2656 · 11.09.2007, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZEROpumpkins

I stop at MBV. I'm convinced that I won't like any other shoegaze as I'll keep comparing it to MBV.

you have a lot to learn my child......

another shoegaze thread, oh well........

slowdive
early boo radleys
drop nineteens
moose
flying saucer attack
agruably grouper?????
early ride
catherine wheel

oh fuck it, im gonna search for the rest..............

gualbert · 11.09.2007, 09:45 AM

I don't like Boo Radleys ( "Learning to walk" CD , anyone's interested ? )
MBV have a great sound but poor songs.
Ride is cool.
LOOP too ( not sure they're labeled shoegaze however )

StevOK · 11.09.2007, 12:11 PM

Pale Saints

Oh, also, there's this French black-metal/shoegaze artist that goes by Alcest. <- check it out!

Danny Himself · 11.09.2007, 12:15 PM

Galaxie 500. It's all you need.

nick2767 · 11.09.2007, 02:49 PM

LOOP too ( not sure they're labeled shoegaze however )[/quote]

Yeah, they were far too pretentious to get drawn in to being part of a scene or label. But the live Loop performance certainly contained plenty of downward staring.

atsonicpark · 11.09.2007, 03:53 PM

uhm... I'm not going to only list new things, I'm going to list some of my favorites though..

Astrobrite
Band of Susans [not totally shoegaze but has some elements]
Catherine Wheel
Coaltar of the Deepers ["breakstroke"-era; they turned into a pop/death metal band later]
Chapterhouse
Curve
Fennesz [which is more like glitch-shoegaze]
Fleeting Joys
Galaxie 500
Hum [space rock/shoegaze]
Jesu ["shoegaze metal"]
Loop
Loveliescrushing [HIGHLY RECCOMENDED]
Lush [early; their later stuff sounds like Placebo or something]
M83 [some]
On Air library
Ride
Rumahaskib [i know i spelled that wrong; it's more electronic-inflected shoegaze type stuff]
Slowdive
Spacemen 3
Spiritualized [more space rock than shoegaze but definitely has that vibe]
STAR
Starflyer 59
Stars of the Lid [only their first work approaches shoegaze; for the most part, it's just really really beautiful ambient, but it's worth seeking out]
Swervedriver
Swirl
Swirlies
Velvet Cacoon [some; they went from shoegaze to black metal and apparently made some fake albums as well -- whatever]
Verve

SYRFox · 11.09.2007, 04:09 PM

My Bloody Valentine of course, and Slowdive! Ride were very good too, and Boo Radleys too. From the recent scene I really enjoy Amusement Parks On Fire (especially the first album) and the fantastic Experimental Aircraft

nick2767 · 11.09.2007, 04:11 PM

Atsonicpark has laid down a good full house with that list (not sure I'd agree about BOS though, might have to discuss that one!).

I'd add Pluramon - Dreams Top Rock. It came out a few years ago and Julee Cruise sings an a track a two, if remember rightly.

M83 - Before the Dawn Heals Us is a great album. I often have that on whilst travelling on the underground or train at night. Just seems to capture the mood so right.

atsonicpark · 11.09.2007, 04:25 PM

Well, Band of Susans had the huge guitar walls, so that's the only reason I lumped them in there. Unless you're debating whether they're good or not. I REALLY like "Here Comes Success" and "Hope Against Hope", though I think all their albums are fantastic -- they're not the best vocalists in the world though...

gmku · 11.09.2007, 05:26 PM

George Harrison started it.

Torn Curtain · 11.09.2007, 06:38 PM

Not mentioned: Kitchens of distinction

StevOK · 11.09.2007, 08:40 PM

Anyone mention Moose?

dazedcola · 11.09.2007, 08:54 PM

Serena Maneesh are the best modern shoegaze band. All you people waiting for the new MBV record should check out their debut record first to relieve some tension. Its a great record that takes influence but isnt derivative of the band.

Norma J · 11.09.2007, 09:05 PM

I don't fully understand all the Loveless love.

ScreamingSchool · 11.10.2007, 06:26 AM

Shoegaze? check out Bailter Space, then. No, seriously. Check them out. Definitive shoegaze band.

shentov · 11.10.2007, 07:23 AM

in Bulgaria they call us (KPD-0) shoegaze. i think there might be two reasons for that.
1- we DO do stare at our shoes while performing
2- i once had to explain the term shoegaze in a radio show for almost half an hour.

result: i'm alreday afraid to call our style 'math rock' and sticked to 'shoegaze'

ha ha

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pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	Move along. Or you can actually talk about shoegazing, why not. Since, as per the rumors of the MBV album, what are some good, modern shoegazing bands that I can listen to in order to get pumped for this hopeful release? I have the Fleeting Joy's Despondent Transponder but is there anything else of note out there? Last edited by pbradley : 11.09.2007 at 05:24 AM. Reason: not funny :(
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pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	But then the awful pun wouldn't work. But it was far too silly. And you people seem to hate silliness over all other things. I'll try to be more proper and boring.
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ZEROpumpkins invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,157	I stop at MBV. I'm convinced that I won't like any other shoegaze as I'll keep comparing it to MBV. __________________
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gualbert the end of the ugly Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,088	I don't like Boo Radleys ( "Learning to walk" CD , anyone's interested ? ) MBV have a great sound but poor songs. Ride is cool. LOOP too ( not sure they're labeled shoegaze however )
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StevOK expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Henrietta, TX Posts: 2,412	Pale Saints Oh, also, there's this French black-metal/shoegaze artist that goes by Alcest. <- check it out! __________________ Follow me! Soundcloud Tumblr Facebook
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Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	Galaxie 500. It's all you need.
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nick2767 bad moon rising Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 125	LOOP too ( not sure they're labeled shoegaze however )[/quote] Yeah, they were far too pretentious to get drawn in to being part of a scene or label. But the live Loop performance certainly contained plenty of downward staring.
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11.09.2007, 03:53 PM	#10
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	uhm... I'm not going to only list new things, I'm going to list some of my favorites though.. Astrobrite Band of Susans [not totally shoegaze but has some elements] Catherine Wheel Coaltar of the Deepers ["breakstroke"-era; they turned into a pop/death metal band later] Chapterhouse Curve Fennesz [which is more like glitch-shoegaze] Fleeting Joys Galaxie 500 Hum [space rock/shoegaze] Jesu ["shoegaze metal"] Loop Loveliescrushing [HIGHLY RECCOMENDED] Lush [early; their later stuff sounds like Placebo or something] M83 [some] On Air library Ride Rumahaskib [i know i spelled that wrong; it's more electronic-inflected shoegaze type stuff] Slowdive Spacemen 3 Spiritualized [more space rock than shoegaze but definitely has that vibe] STAR Starflyer 59 Stars of the Lid [only their first work approaches shoegaze; for the most part, it's just really really beautiful ambient, but it's worth seeking out] Swervedriver Swirl Swirlies Velvet Cacoon [some; they went from shoegaze to black metal and apparently made some fake albums as well -- whatever] Verve __________________
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SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	My Bloody Valentine of course, and Slowdive! Ride were very good too, and Boo Radleys too. From the recent scene I really enjoy Amusement Parks On Fire (especially the first album) and the fantastic Experimental Aircraft
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11.09.2007, 04:11 PM	#12
nick2767 bad moon rising Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 125	Atsonicpark has laid down a good full house with that list (not sure I'd agree about BOS though, might have to discuss that one!). I'd add Pluramon - Dreams Top Rock. It came out a few years ago and Julee Cruise sings an a track a two, if remember rightly. M83 - Before the Dawn Heals Us is a great album. I often have that on whilst travelling on the underground or train at night. Just seems to capture the mood so right.
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11.09.2007, 04:25 PM	#13
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Well, Band of Susans had the huge guitar walls, so that's the only reason I lumped them in there. Unless you're debating whether they're good or not. I REALLY like "Here Comes Success" and "Hope Against Hope", though I think all their albums are fantastic -- they're not the best vocalists in the world though... __________________
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dazedcola the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,075	Serena Maneesh are the best modern shoegaze band. All you people waiting for the new MBV record should check out their debut record first to relieve some tension. Its a great record that takes influence but isnt derivative of the band. __________________ "I said I didnt mean to take up all your sweet time Ill give it right back one of these days If I dont meet you no more in this world then uh Ill meet ya on the next one And dont be late " -Jimi Hendrix ...And me just another dream theory, lost inside your eye "when my mind's uncertain my body decides what it will do to get through the hell of the night as I trip on the ocean that leads through your eyes well my eyes can't wait til they finally see through you"
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ScreamingSchool little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 48	Shoegaze? check out Bailter Space, then. No, seriously. Check them out. Definitive shoegaze band.
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shentov expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 1,223	in Bulgaria they call us (KPD-0) shoegaze. i think there might be two reasons for that. 1- we DO do stare at our shoes while performing 2- i once had to explain the term shoegaze in a radio show for almost half an hour. result: i'm alreday afraid to call our style 'math rock' and sticked to 'shoegaze' ha ha __________________
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