Artist
Swervedriver
Swervedriver came out of Oxford with a heavier, more motorik take on shoegaze, drawing more from Hüsker Dü and Dinosaur Jr. than from the Cocteau Twins' end of the family tree. Records like Raise (1991) kept the genre's sonic density but roughened the edges, favoring muscle over dream logic. They split in 1998 as shoegaze's commercial prospects collapsed, then reformed in 2008 as a new generation rediscovered the genre online and through streaming.
At a glance
- Active
- 1989–1998, 2008–present
- From
- Oxford, UK
- Listening guide track
- “Son Of Mustang Ford”
Listen
In the Shoegaze and Dreampop listening guide: “Son Of Mustang Ford”
In the issues
- Shoegaze and DreampopSupporting cast · 1982-1997
Shoegaze and Dreampop is a genre from Thames Valley and London, UK, 1982–1997. Its principal artists include My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Ride and Cocteau Twins. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 16 dated events.