![]() Largely based in Oxford, Reading, and London this small scene of indie bands rejected the label, not wanting to be compartmentalised by idle and apathetic print media. Taking inspiration from the washy dream pop of Cocteau Twins and the new-wave Goth sensibilities of The Cure, along with the psychedelic, hypnotic noise jams of Sonic Youth, somehow shoegaze came to be. It encompasses the likes of My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Seefeel, The Jesus & Mary Chain and Ride. Coined by an NME journalist as a derogatory reference to the guitarists’ motionless performance gazing at their pedalboards (or shoes). ![]() Shoegaze is the maligned term for a sub-genre of guitar music that started in the British Isles around the late eighties and culminated in the early nineties. As with other well-read posts on this site, I’m trying to revisit some to tidy up some of the writing and audio and generally make them a little more professional. This article was originally published back in 2015.
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