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As much as shoegaze/dreampop has affected my life, Night Tapes was the best one so far.
Blending atmospheric night time soundscapes, astral synth work, multi-fidelity recordings and dreamy guitars. They push escapist dreamŃĐžŃ style so far with their work.
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Despite my tough guy persona, I am an avid shoegaze enjoyer. My favorites are the typical surface level first âwaveâ of shoegaze i.e. Slowdive, MBV, Lush, Chapterhouse, Swirlie, Drop Nineteens, etc. I could go on⌠but thereâs 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 âThe Pumpkin Fairiesâ. 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 âStephanie Saysâ amongst other more contemporary acts such as The Jesus And Mary Chain, early MBV etc. 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 Iâm surrounded by a beautiful wave of noise. I recommend the documentary, seriously, titled âBeautiful Noiseâ by Eric Green. The film retrospectively examines three fundamental rock bandsâCocteau Twins, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and My Bloody Valentineâand their influence on shoegazing and other alternative rock genres. Another great documentary on Slowdive in particular, is Pitchfork Classicâs: 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
Listen. shoegaze is fucking dope. not novel but itâs even better when itâs scary. I would recommend the song Thursday on Wings of Joy. The whole album is just out of control. The beautiful nymphette vocals that sound right out of the BCE, the liberal strings, the suspense, the drama. sounds like taking one too many oxycontin. last time i did that it was 2016 but i was listening to spooky black x clams casino (obviously)
Feb 23, 2024
Underrated Shoegaze and Dream Pop band, probably because they were most active *just* pre-streaming era. Sort of like the ethereality of Beach House reconciled with the energy of (various genres of) dance music, plus a lot of interesting harmonies between the two singers
Mar 4, 2025
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Never felt more fresh, and no youâre not depressed. you just need Poolsuite FM and a cup of ice coffee.
May 18, 2024
When in a playlist with a genre you don't wanna listen to anymore, choose âExclude from your taste profile.â
May 19, 2024
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-Oki's Weird Stories, mostly bringing light to unknown stories, very high quality and well-researched. rec: "The Deadly Basement of a 4chan Doomer" + "How I Infiltrated a Bizarre Conspiracy Cult"
-Leeja Miller, political video essays from the perspective of a female, queer lawyer. rec: "The US Is Ugly. THIS is Why." + "Why Are Americans So Obsessed With Communism??"
-The Right Opinion, mostly deep dives on different pop culture topics, but his trilogy on Onision really does feel like a true crime doc. rec: His Onision series + "The Never-Ending Nightmare Of Nikocado Avocado"
-Wendigoon, does a lot of horror deep dives, sometimes its about fictional media like ARG's but he also does a lot of deep dives into real life crimes. rec: "The Most Disturbing Cult of All Time: The Ant Hill Kids" + "The Story & Footage of LA's Most Infamous Heist Gone Wrong" + "The Cult, Standoff, & Conspiracy of Waco"
-j aubrey, similar to The Right Opinion, but he does do more content on real-world stuff. rec: His Epstein trilogy + "The Depraved World of the Duggers | A Biblical Scandal"
-DonnaIRL, pop culture deep dives with a more psychological perspective (im pretty sure she's a psychologist). rec: "The Cult of David Dobrik: How to Keep a Group Obedient"
-Coffeehouse Crime, i used to really like true crime youtube, but after watching Pinely's video ("The Broken Morality Of True Crime Videos") i became disillusioned with the space. coffeehouse crime is the only channel i feel does it right and respects the victims. rec: "The Tinder Date Murdered By A Cult | The Case of Sydney Loofe"
May 19, 2024
