Singersguitarists Richard Millang and Ray Lake bassist Chris Preston and drummer David Mac Wha formed the ambient pop outfit Bethany Curve in Santa Cruz CA in May 1994 adopting the motto Atmosphere Arrangement Sound Layering and Noise the group issue…

Formed in 1988 by Oxford art college students, the influential quartet Ride was signed to Alan McGee's now-legendary Creation label based on the strength of their live set. Combining distortion-drenched guitars with melodic vocals, frontmen Mark Gard…

Like fellow Michiganders Windy Carl and Asha Vida Auburn Lull create lush space-rock and ethereal Brian Eno-inspired soundscapes Despite the fact that the once-thriving Michigan space-rock scene has all but faded out Auburn Lull continues to evolve …

Shoegazings classic days in the UK may have been the early 90s but thats not to say British bands after that couldnt find their own way to that combination of feedback volume and blissed out vibes Such is the case with Air Formation who formed in ear…

Formed in 1989, Slowdive was one of the key figures in the British shoegazer pop movement. As heard on their influential '91 debut album JUST FOR A DAY, the band's sound is full of ethereal vocals, gently overlapping waves of guitar, and an ambient p…

Although My Bloody Valentine formed in 1984, their renowned sound didn't coalesce until four years later, with the album ISN'T ANYTHING. Initially a revved-up rock band that featured core members Kevin Shields and Colm O'Ciosoig, MBV truly came into…

Noise-pop band Amusement Parks on Fire was formed in Nottingham England and led by Michael Feerick who wrote and performed APOFs first record before the age of 20 The self-titled debut album was released in the UK in 2005 on Invada Records run by Por…

Indie band formed in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, in 1989 by Ian Masters (b. 4 January 1964, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England; bass/vocals), Chris Cooper (b. 17 November 1966, Portsmouth, England; drums) and Graeme Naysmith (b. 9 February 1967, Edin…

After playing with various local bands, Rob Dickinson (b. 23 July 1965, Norwich, Norfolk, England; vocals) and Brian Futter (b. 7 December 1965, London, England; guitar) instigated the Catherine Wheel in the spring of 1990 by acquiring an eight-track…

Released in 1975, Mahogany reunited Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams, co-stars of the Billie Holiday biopic, Lady Sings The Blues. Tamla/Motown founder Berry Gordy produced this rather insubstantial vehicle and assumed the role of director when a di…

Presenting simple yet ingenious medleys of alternative pop along with artful indie rock substantiated by a resourceful string section A Northern Chorus conceptions seem to flow aided by the cyclic choruses of their songs Following the dissolution of …

Formed in 1997 Estonian shoegazers Pia Fraus started slowly after meeting while in high school in Tallinn Guitaristvocalist Rein Fuks and guitarist Tnis Kenkmaa formed the band with bassist Reijo Tagapere and drummer Joosep Volk Cutting their teeth o…

The chief sound architect of Cocteau Twins and Violet Indiana Robin Guthrie and his reverb-drenched guitar textures have had a significant impact on alternative music since the early 80s Numerous acts have emulated his style and several others -- inc…

Previously known as Shake Appeal, Swervedriver formed at the end of 1989 when Adam Franklin (b. 19 July 1968, Essex, England; vocals, formerly of Oxford hopefuls Satan Knew My Father), Jimmy Hartridge (b. 27 November 1967, Oxfordshire, England; guita…