How did I miss The Octopus Project until now? You would think an Austin band with a female theremin player would be right up my alley…
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Shoegazer Sunday: The Octopus Project’s “Sharpteeth”
Sunday, June 18th, 2017Shoegazer Sunday: Yellow Fang’s “Selfish”
Sunday, June 4th, 2017Been a while since we did some Asian Shoegaze, so here’s Thailand’s Yellow Fang with “Selfish.”
Shoegazer Sunday: Slowdive’s “Slomo” and “Catch the Breeze” Live
Sunday, May 21st, 2017I’ve been on a Slowdive kick since I heard the new album has coming out, and it way exceeded my expectations for it.
Here’s a live performance for Pitchfork that features both new and old songs, including “Slomo,” “Catch the Breeze” “Slowdive,” “Star Roving” and “Avalyn.” For some reason the music doesn’t actually start until 7:15 into the video.
Shoegazer Sunday: The Asteroid Shop’s “On the Rise”
Sunday, May 14th, 2017Been a while since I featured something from The Asteroid Shop, so here’s “On the Rise”:
Previously I think they were an Austin band. but they now seem to be based out of LA.
Shoegazer Sunday: Slowdive’s “No Longer Making Time”
Sunday, May 7th, 2017Slowdive’s new self-titled album
Buy it.
Here’s a live version of “No Longer Making Time,” one of the new tracks:
The studio version is even prettier.
I’m watching new episodes of MST3K and listening to a new Slowdive album. I’ve obviously died and gone to 1990s Heaven…
Shoegazer Sunday: The Black Ryder’s “Seventh Moon”
Sunday, April 30th, 2017The breathy vocals of Aimee Nash, half of Los Angeles-by-way-of-Australia duo The Black Ryder, merit obvious comparison to Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval. Here they are with “Seventh Moon,” which reminds me a bit of SPC ECO’s “Tweet Fields at Night” and is about 97% pure beauty by weight.
Minor Victories’ “Folk Arp”
Sunday, April 16th, 2017Here’s “Folk Arp,” another tune from Minor Victories:
The video is not particularly interesting. However, this cinéma vérité black and white piece following a trio of skateboarders at night is really nice.
Shoegazer Sunday: Nothing’s “The Dead Are Dumb”
Sunday, April 9th, 2017For your Sunday dose of Shoegaze, here’s Nothing’s “The Dead Are Dumb”:
Shoegazer Sunday: Slowdive’s “Sugar for the Pill”
Sunday, April 2nd, 2017Slowdive’s new, self-titled album, their first in two decades, is due out May 5. “Sugar for the Pill” is the second preview cut off that album (following “Star Roving“).