Neil Halstead

Slowdive‘s first new album since their great 2017 comeback is in the can, and they’ll be playing their first shows of the year this month in Australia.

Listen to new songs by 100 gecs, Saba, Kaytranada, WILLOW/Kid Cudi, Morray/Benny the Butcher, EST Gee, Big Boi & Sleepy Brown, The Cribs, Ted Leo, My Brightest Diamond, Kavinsky, Urge Overkill, and more…

Slowdive’s list of Creation Records’ favorites include Felt, My Bloody Valentine, Ride, and more.

This week’s Notable Releases include Touche Amore’s ambitious fifth album, UK rapper Headie One’s major label debut, harpist Mary Lattimore’s gorgeous new album, and more…

It was 22 years between Slowdive’s third and fourth albums. It will be significantly less for the next one.

”A friend introduced us because she knew how big of a fan I was and Neil and I had a little chat… The next day, I just thought maybe he’d be into producing my next record.“

This week’s Notable Releases include Perfume Genius’ gorgeous, ambitious new album, the first At the Drive In album in 17 years, the first Slowdive album in 22 years, and more.

Catch them in Brooklyn and other cities in November. Sun Kil Moon will also tour Europe this summer with Steve Shelley and Neil Halstead.

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 who’d discovered the band’s remarkable shoegaze sound during its early 90s heyday and those new listeners who’d discovered the band well after their last release, Pygmalion…

“We’re still all friends who talk, and there have been some offers we’ve discussed,” Halstead confirms. “Everyone is up for doing it. It’s just a case of whether we would…