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 […]
It matters, where you are. Welcome (or welcome back) to Vinyl Monday! I’m Abby and is my weekly series where I chat about classic albums in my collection that I love. My thoughts on a genre-defining classic: Souvlaki by Slowdive, released 30 years ago this week. Subscribe for more Vinyl […]
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. […]
Anthony Fantano gave the new Slowdive album Everything Is Alive an abysmal 6/10 in his album review. Today, I’m sharing why I think that’s flat out WRONG. Fantano follows more than 30 years of music critics lambasting the original era shoegaze band Slowdive, and frankly I’m sick of it! I […]
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR! We’re about to say goodbye to 2023, which means me and all the other record collectors and music fans are compiling their best albums of 2023 lists and doing good old countdowns. This year’s list includes a variety of mostly indie rock artists, but with […]
If I’d only thought of something charming to say. Welcome (or welcome back) to Vinyl Monday! This is my weekly series where I chat about classic albums in my collection that I love. My thoughts on Death Cab For Cutie’s Transatlanticism, released 20 years ago this week. Subscribe for more […]
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