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Ride

2,229,068 plays (155,350 listeners)

The band formed in 1988 in Oxford, United Kingdom and officially broke up in 1996. During that time they received much critical acclaim, and though this never translated into the chart and financial success that they aimed for, it seemed for a short while that the band could prove themselves as defying the fate that befell lesser shoegazer bands.

Chapterhouse

544,805 plays (63,659 listeners)

Chapterhouse were a British shoegazing band of the early 1990s, originally from Reading, England. Formed in 1987 by Andrew Sherriff and Stephen Patman, the band began performing alongside Spacemen 3.

Pale Saints

522,092 plays (32,272 listeners)

Pale Saints began their existence as a three-piece ethereal pop band based in Leeds, England. Forming in 1987, the band was signed to 4AD records after their first London show by 4AD chief Ivo.

Astrobrite

184,710 plays (17,884 listeners)

Astrobrite is shoegaze/noise pop super group project from the musician Scott Cortez (Of STAR and lovesliescrushing fame). Astrobrite began in 1994 as a solo project and in 1995 the band expanded in order to tour.

The Jesus and Mary Chain

8,372,654 plays (367,663 listeners)

The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish band that revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim Reid and William Reid. From East Kilbride, Glasgow, Scotland , the JAMC released a constant string of albums, singles and EPs until their demise in 1998. The band reunited in 2007.

Lush

1,622,264 plays (112,101 listeners)

Lush was a shoegaze/alternative band, formed in London, England in 1988 by Steve Rippon, Emma Anderson, Meriel Barham, Chris Acland and Miki Berenyi. Barham left nearly immediately, eventually joining Pale Saints. Robin Guthrie helped the band sign to 4AD and released Scar, an EP, in 1989.

The Telescopes

300,560 plays (36,431 listeners)

The Telescopes were formed in 1987 by Stephen Lawrie and could best be described as a noise/space rock band. Their debut release was a split flexi disc with Loop on the Cheree label in 1988.

A Place to Bury Strangers

1,416,556 plays (86,735 listeners)

A Place to Bury Strangers are a power trio comprised of Oliver Ackermann (guitar/vocals), Jono MOFO (bass) and Jay Space (drums). The band play a heavy, atmospheric wall of sound-influenced blend of psychedelic rock, shoegaze and space rock.