Catherine Wheel

Inspired by the release of Hum's first album in 22 years, we put together a list of 30 essential songs that occupy the middle ground between shoegaze and heavier music - a sound which has existed for decades but is now more prominent than ever.

The EP was the perfect format for the original shoegaze scene, allowing bands to stretch out...but not too much. Here are the best Extended Plays of the early '90s era.

This week: reviews of new records by Whitney, Parsnip, and The Vacant Lots, plus Catherine Wheel's ’Adam & Eve’ gets a vinyl reissue, and '90s Britpop act Salad release their first album in 22 years.

In related news, VHÖL (and ex-Agalloch) drummer Aesop Dekker drums on Nostalgist's newly-released Catherine Wheel cover.

is an in-depth exploration of a music movement in the late 20th century, a fascinating period when some innovative musicians mixed guitar noise into conventional pop song structures while maintaining a philosophy of letting the music speak for itself...

DOWNLOAD: Basement Jaxx - Everybody (MP3) "Due to scheduling conflicts the Basement Jaxx will only be playing the 11th at Webster Hall. All tickets purchased for the 10th will be honored for the 11th based on availability...