The Shoegaze Thread

[shadowlife]

According to this:

Slowdive are back. | slowdive

the Slowdive reunion is all the original members. Let's hope it lasts long enough to give us a new album!

 

[AdamMaz]

Summer time driving nostalgia music.

 

[AdamMaz]

This album seems to be getting a lot of attention across the web, rightfully so.



If I were to describe it... instrumental Dream Pop/Electronic.

 

[gh0Zt]

I might of done a shoegazing song but im not sure XD listen to it and see if it fits into the genre.. and if you like subscribe

Cryogene - Desolate Forest - YouTube

i love Deftones ''shoegazing'' music like digital bath and others.. i love this music but the actual name of this genre is a bit silly (the way someone stands when plying this particular genre... is the name of the genre) but hey that doesnt meen the music is!

 

[AdamMaz]

 

[Veldar]

I really like Raise by Swervedriver and MBV's loveless

 

[AdamMaz]

Lightfoils puts out a new album!

 

[Veldar]

How good is raise by Swervedriver.

 

[Preacher]

I always wondered what shoegaze was, and now I know! Sounds a lot like Britpop to my ears, is that a fair assessment?

 

[Veldar]

I always wondered what shoegaze was, and now I know! Sounds a lot like Britpop to my ears, is that a fair assessment?

Britpop is less effects driven than Shoegaze I'd say.

 

[AdamMaz]

I usually think of it as being The Smiths with more punk influence and a lot of sound experimentation.

 

[AdamMaz]

Slowdive are touring come October/November!

10-22 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
10-23 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
10-25 New York, NY – Terminal 5
10-26 Boston, MA – Royale
10-27 Montreal, Quebec – Le National
10-28 Toronto, Ontario – Opera House
10-30 Chicago, IL – The Vic
10-31 Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
11-03 Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore
11-04 Seattle, WA – Neptune
11-05 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
11-07 San Francisco, CA – Warfield
11-08 Los Angeles, CA – The Theatre at Ace Hotel

Tickets on sale Friday!

 

[HurrDurr]

This thread is great! I have a question though. What would you guys recommend as easy stuff to get into playing-wise. I've made some upgrades to my rig and I can now handle effects-heavy tones and was looking to finally get the ball rolling into shoegaze but I'm at a loss as to what or how to play it as noob-ish as that sounds.

 

[AdamMaz]

I always thought most of it would be easy to play since a lot of it is either simple power chord rhythms or simple alternate picking patterns and that it came down mostly to how you use your effect pedals? Maybe the classics such as Ride or Chapterhouse... they didn't use too many effects and the production is clean for when you're listening to the playing by ear.

Regarding Slowdive tickets for those curious as to price, I paid 40$ CND for a single ticket, very comfortable paying that to see them.

 

[Veldar]

This thread is great! I have a question though. What would you guys recommend as easy stuff to get into playing-wise. I've made some upgrades to my rig and I can now handle effects-heavy tones and was looking to finally get the ball rolling into shoegaze but I'm at a loss as to what or how to play it as noob-ish as that sounds.

What specific bands do you dig, i'd suggest playing some of their tunes to get a feel of the style.

And everyone else what slowdrive album do I start with?


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[AdamMaz]

They have 3 LPs and a bunch of EPs.

The only work of theirs I don't care for is the last LP Pygmalion. Souvlaki is widely considered their best work, although personally I prefer the debut Just For A Day. The early EPs are phenomenal, the self-titled EP and Morningrise EP come to mind right away

 

[Veldar]

They have 3 LPs and a bunch of EPs.

The only work of theirs I don't care for is the last LP Pygmalion. Souvlaki is widely considered their best work, although personally I prefer the debut Just For A Day. The early EPs are phenomenal, the self-titled EP and Morningrise EP come to mind right away

So out of their LPs then which one has the best bass lines?

 

[AdamMaz]

Probably Souvlaki.

 

[HurrDurr]

What specific bands do you dig, i'd suggest playing some of their tunes to get a feel of the style.

And everyone else what slowdrive album do I start with?


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I'm really into the grittier atmospheric stuff with a lot of distorted effects and droning like Nothing, Deafheaven, Junius, My Bloody Valentine, Have A Nice Life, etc. I'm also into cleaner ambient stuff akin to Slowdive, Pity Sex, and later/more recent Alcest, among others. I'm gonna take your advice and start learning some of their stuff, but I've also been looking up technique tutorials to get the hang of swells, drones, and figuring out my effects chains. All that good stuff

Oh, and I'd also highly recommend Souvlaki by Slowdive!

 

[shadowlife]

Slowdive are touring come October/November!

10-22 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
10-23 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
10-25 New York, NY – Terminal 5
10-26 Boston, MA – Royale
10-27 Montreal, Quebec – Le National
10-28 Toronto, Ontario – Opera House
10-30 Chicago, IL – The Vic
10-31 Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
11-03 Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore
11-04 Seattle, WA – Neptune
11-05 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
11-07 San Francisco, CA – Warfield
11-08 Los Angeles, CA – The Theatre at Ace Hotel

Tickets on sale Friday!

Oh yes, i will be at the NYC show for sure!

The band is sounding as good as ever: