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Ride

2,282,154 plays (158,047 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

560,828 plays (65,010 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

540,749 plays (32,923 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.

The Jesus and Mary Chain

8,603,136 plays (376,207 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

1,666,122 plays (114,500 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 almost immediately, eventually joining Pale Saints. Robin Guthrie helped the band sign to 4AD and released Scar, an EP, in 1989.

Astrobrite

191,926 plays (18,638 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.

A Place to Bury Strangers

1,572,343 plays (93,085 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.

The Telescopes

312,351 plays (37,737 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.