Shoegaze (hardcore, indie, genre, album, cover)

Molecules · 02-05-2008, 03:41 PM

the best thing ever done by anybody ever:

Anybody going to My Bloody Valentine's reunion gigs later this year?
Could anybody clue me up on any shoegaze-influenced US indie bands?
early (and recent album) Brian Jonestown massacre I know about, and I guess early Apples in Stereo were a bit more noise-based?
I love the way the whole multi-layered feedback distortion stuff was briefly a sort of nu-psychedelia movement of it's own...

edit: ofcourse it all goes back to sonic youth but you know what i mean...

cardboard adolescent · 02-05-2008, 03:56 PM

The Swirlies == awesome.

Rainard Jalen · 02-05-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molecules

edit: ofcourse it all goes back to sonic youth but you know what i mean...

It goes back to the f'king Stooges.

cardboard adolescent · 02-05-2008, 05:04 PM

Luigi Russolo, actually.

Rainard Jalen · 02-05-2008, 05:11 PM

Good call.

British_pharaoh · 02-06-2008, 04:12 AM

Ambulance Ltd

Mr Nic · 02-06-2008, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Molecules

the best thing ever done by anybody ever:

Mudhoney also used to do a fairly decent cover version. It's on the b-side to some 12" I've got somewhere. I did find this (fairly rough) live version though...

This whole shoegaze / noise revival thing makes me want to dig out my old Telescopes, Ride, Thee Hypnotics and Loop stuff...

Molecules · 02-06-2008, 08:56 AM

mudhoney, without wanting to be too crass, were the dog's bollocks! there was so much post-hardcore brilliance to be found in 80's north america. i met this guy through a friend who was on the whole Boston scene in the early 80's and he turned me onto alot of cool stuff. i think he was part of the whole Moving Targets circle.

Frewen · 02-06-2008, 10:51 AM

Why US bands in particular?

<3 Slowdive

haveyouheard · 02-06-2008, 11:01 AM

There's a lot of amazing shoegaze going on in the US, and I think interest in this surprisingly versatile and important genre is growing at a fast pace:

A classic top tier shoegaze band: The Jesus and Mary Chain
check out their seminal album Psychocandy

Newer shoegazers A Place to Bury Strangers are an amazing Brooklyn based outfit.

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Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	mudhoney, without wanting to be too crass, were the dog's bollocks! there was so much post-hardcore brilliance to be found in 80's north america. i met this guy through a friend who was on the whole Boston scene in the early 80's and he turned me onto alot of cool stuff. i think he was part of the whole Moving Targets circle. __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

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haveyouheard Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 44	There's a lot of amazing shoegaze going on in the US, and I think interest in this surprisingly versatile and important genre is growing at a fast pace: A classic top tier shoegaze band: The Jesus and Mary Chain check out their seminal album Psychocandy Newer shoegazers A Place to Bury Strangers are an amazing Brooklyn based outfit. __________________ -Adam Trimble Co-host of the weekly music review podcast Have You Heard.

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cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	The Swirlies == awesome.

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cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	Luigi Russolo, actually.

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Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,221	Good call.