As grunge and then Britpop dominated the music press and defined the increasingly corporate ‘indie’ scene, Slowdive were marked for death as the epitome of Home Counties, middle class, namby-pamby ...

Slowdive‘s reformation after decades of silence is a moment that many of its fans—and, at points, the band itself—never saw coming. The reunion was spurred by an offer from Primavera Sound, the annual ...

When Slowdive reunited in 2014, it wasn't all about nostalgia or money or even to see if they could do it. They reunited because they wanted to be a band again. The shoegaze legends' first shows after ...

Having left an indelible mark of influence on a multitude of bands and musicians since their initial breakup in 1995, Slowdive‘s reunion announcement earlier this year was more than welcomed by fans ...

Until recently, it seemed unlikely that there would ever be a fourth Slowdive record. Just a week after the February 1995 release of third album Pygmalion, the British quintet was dropped from ...

Given the goodwill that they’ve generated since disbanding—the well-regarded reissues, documentaries, and legions of younger bands hailing them as influences—it’s easy to forget how badly Slowdive’s ...

If you’re a Slowdive fan or a shoegaze listener, you’ve probably heard these four essential tracks before and love them as much as the next diehard fan. However, if you’re just now getting into the ...

The reunited Slowdive have announced a self-titled album, their first new record since 1995’s Pygmalion. It’s out May 5 via Dead Oceans. They’ve also released “Sugar for the Pill,” the second single ...

During the band’s initial run in the early ’90s, Slowdive was a victim of genre pigeonholing. The English quintet was fronted by vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Neil Halstead and vocalist and ...

The big news with yesterday’s Primavera Sound 2014 line-up announcement (for me at least) was the return of shoegaze vets Slowdive. The band broke up 1995 right after the release of their third album, ...