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Indie Basement (1/19): the week in classic indie, college rock & more

This week in the Basement: reviews of new albums by Black Grape, Swervedriver offshoot Bolts of Melody, The Asteroid No.4, PACKS, and Hot Garbage.

Indie Basement: Most Anticipated Albums of 2024

Forty-two things to look forward to this year, including Yard Act, Grandaddy, IDLES, J Mascis, JAMC, Liam Gallagher & John Squire, The Libertines, Ride, King Hannah, Buffalo Tom, and more.

Swervedriver's Adam Franklin announces new Bolts of Melody LP ft J Mascis & more ++ '99th Dream' reissue

Both the ’99th Dream’ reissue and Bolts of Melody’s ‘Film Noir’ will be out January 19

30 essential songs from the shoegaze / heavy crossover

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.

Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake lists his favorite Creation Records singles

Norman Blake‘s list of Creation Records favorites includes My Bloody Valentine, Super Furry Animals, The Pastels, The Jesus and Mary Chain and more.

Swervedriver's Adam Franklin tells us about his favorite Creation Records releases

Shoegaze greats Swervedriver released three albums on Creation Records in the ’90s and his picks from the label include The Jesus & Mary Chain, Ride, My Bloody Valentine, and more.

Ride's Andy Bell tells us about his favorite Creation Records releases

Andy Bell‘s Creation favorites list includes records by My Bloody Valentine, Teenage Fanclub, House of Love, Primal Scream and more.

From My Bloody Valentine to Oasis, Creation Records' 21 Best Records

’80s/’90s UK indie label Creation Records was a powerhouse of Britpop, shoegaze, indie rave and more. We picked the label’s 21 best records.

Bandcamp exclusives for today’s fundraiser (Sonic Youth, Death Cab, Swervedriver, Merge comp, more)

Plus: Swervedriver, The Mountain Goats, Lingua Ignota, Lucy Dacus, Charly Bliss, Wylde Ratttz (Sonic Youth, Stooges, Minutemen), Petrol Girls, Fleet Foxes, Lakes (Glassjaw cover), and more.

The 20 Best Shoegaze EPs of the early-'90s

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.
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