Genres like folk, jazz, blues, synthpop, psych rock, and ambient are typically easy to identify, as they're defined in terms of their sound or aesthetics. It's used so frequently that it's difficult to tell what it actually means sometimes. In 2015, "shoegaze" has become a bit of a buzzword. (Please forgive me for any errors made here - I just finished writing it and gave it one quick read before submitting!!) If all you've heard is some MBV, Ride, or Slowdive, and none of it resonated with you, I encourage you to keep reading anyway. My hope is that this guide helps others experience some of the love and appreciation for this genre that I have. I've loved many genres throughout my lifetime, but I've never gone so far down the rabbit hole as I have with shoegaze. This guide cannot possibly cover all of them, but hopefully it gives both new and more experienced listeners some new bands to check out, while providing a bit more color and context to the music. The more I researched and listened, the more I realized just how much more there was to learn, and how many more great shoegazing bands are out there. Prior to starting this project, I really thought I had a strong knowledge of shoegaze. This guide and essentials chart is the culmination of months of listening and research between /u/giraffeking and I. Shoegaze Essentials (Click to view chart) (I tried crossposting, and it got caught in the r/music filters, so the mods here suggested I post the text here with a link to the original thread)
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