creation records

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Why ‘Pygmalion’ by Slowdive Failed

Poetic Wax | October 24, 2025

In early 1995, Slowdive released an album so misunderstood that it effectively ended their career. But today, Pygmalion is hailed by some as a masterpiece. How did something so ahead of its time fail so spectacularly? This is the story of that ill fated album and why it ultimately led […]

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5 Essential Vinyl Albums on Creation Records

Poetic Wax | March 5, 2025

Active from 1983 to 1999, Creation Records left an undeniable mark on independent music, sparking new scenes and inspiring and influencing bands and genres that would follow. Many of the artists they released fit into the alt rock, shoegaze and Brit pop genres, and that’s what I’m looking at today. […]