“Slowdive” Archives

This was a tough one for me. On the one hand, there are two excellent bands, including one of my fa…

A brief but beautiful four-song set from the shoegaze legends.

This month’s subscriber-only playlist and podcast episodes (yes, plural!) highlight the music and influence of Slowdive.

The pairing of introspective lyrics and evolved sonics leads to a quality of reflection that’s unique in Slowdive’s catalog.

Listen to the dreamy first single from the iconic shoegazers’ new album, due out this September on Dead Oceans.

Almost six years have passed since the shoegazers’ last album.

Most of us could probably think of a band that meets any ‘favorite band’ criteria. For me, that band is Slowdive.

Proof that Slowdive’s lush shoegaze pop holds up perfectly well outside studio walls.

Slowdive’s Pitchfork Live performance accentuates the great continuity between their oldest and newest material.

More than just a simple nostalgia trip, the new full-length finds Slowdive building on their celebrated sound.

I’ve compiled this list to celebrate the release of Slowdive’s first new album in over two decades.

I have a good feeling Slowdive will fulfill a lot of long-building fan expectations come early May.

Slowdive’s first new song in over 20 years is arguably their most aggressive yet.

Minimalist industrial punk; the return of a shoegaze legend; dreamy inter-dimensional post-punk; and darkly lush pop from Germany.

Despite rarely having been in the same room together, the group will release a full-length album this June.

I’m already looking ahead to 2016’s musical offerings — and I like what I see.

It’s deeply enjoyable, and even a little moving for this fan, to see Slowdive vindicated after all these years.

Björk, The Declining Winter, Sufjan Stevens, and many more. Time to start saving up…