Combining the dreamy yet melancholic genre of shoegaze, with rock-inspired guitar riffs, the sound of Whitelands is a compelling symbiosis which ranges from punk infused dream-pop to ambient indie. Hailing from the London borough of Hillingdon, the band consists of Etienne and Jagun who met before Etienne released the self-titled album, with all previous releases being both recorded and… Read more »
At Underground we do our part in helping give back to the music scenes that inspired us. Through our ‘Soundwave Program’ we showcase new and emerging, and exciting talent to give artists the spotlight that they deserve. In this Soundwave round-up catch the latest news from Group Therapy, Hot Milk, Yonaka, and more. SAINT AGNES:… Read more »
With fashion and style being one of the key components to a musician’s aesthetic and image, fashion is as much an expression as the music which they create. Because of this, a musician’s wardrobe is something that is part of their identity as much as the art that they create. Having been worn by many… Read more »
QLOWSKI: After having recently released their debut album ‘Quale Futuro?’ which translates as ‘What Future?’ on 4th June, the post-punk and noise rock inspired ‘Qlowski’ are playing a run of UK tour dates in the coming months, featuring the newly released album. Heavily inspired by the post-punk and punk scene, the album is a politically… Read more »
Lilting between the eerie and the ethereal, White Flowers debut is an album for off-kilter dreaming and wandering at dusk. Following their stints as art students, Katie Drew and Joey Cobb returned to Preston, taking the capital’s psych influence with them. Welding cascading loops with petal-delicate vocals, the duo experimented with sonic equipment and visual… Read more »
A brief history of shoegaze: English shoegaze giant Slowdive at their photoshoot for second album Souvlaki Emerged in the United Kingdom in the late 80s, shoegazing has garnered a niche but dedicated following with its shimmering vocals, reverberating guitars and textural distortion. Till this day, music fans are debating which of the holy trinity has… Read more »
Modern English Shoegaze Bands: The KVB (Photo Credit: Klara Johanna Michel) When it comes to British shoegaze, we almost always think of the holy trinity from the 80s: My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive and Ride. They applied an overwhelming number of pedals to drown you in reverb and distortion, and nothing feels more sensational than that…. Read more »
Reunited shoegaze outfit Slowdive (Photo Credit: Jean Carlo Rivadeneira) In the shoegaze scene, it’s no secret that everyone dreams about having a girlfriend like Rachel Goswell from Slowdive. It’s also common place that fans debate whether the production of Pygmalion outwits Souvlaki or vice versa (or perhaps Just for a Day could stand out for… Read more »
The Nightclubs of the UK have been closing an alarming rate over the last ten years The Clubs are so often cast as the font of all things that are wrong in society and just a source of crime and problem for authority. A 180 degree change in perspective is what is required to get behind what… Read more »
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