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Reading, Berkshire, England (1989 – 1995)

Slowdive was a / band formed in 1989, lasting until 1995. The band was formed in Reading, Berkshire, England and signed to Creation Records in the UK. Initially championed by the British music press, the band scored a UK top forty entry with their debut album Just for a Day.

The band consisted of Rachel Goswell (vocals/guitar), Neil Halstead (vocals/guitar), Nick Chaplin (bass), Christian Savill (guitar), Simon Scott (drums, 1990 until early 1994) and Ian McCutcheon (drums, 1994 onwards). Goswell and Halstead had known each other since early childhood in Reading, Berkshire.

Initial demos were released as the Slowdive EP in late 1990 - the band’s sound was influenced by the Cocteau Twins and Creation labelmates My Bloody Valentine, featuring heavy use of guitar effects and muted vocals. Reviews in Melody Maker and the NME were enthusiastic, and two further well-regarded EPs followed in 1991 (Morningrise & Holding Our Breath). The debut album Just for a Day was written and recorded in six weeks, and was generally felt to be a disappointment. Also, the UK music press had started to pick up on the n scene, and the more introspective sounds of Slowdive, labelmates Ride, Chapterhouse and other “” bands had fallen from critical favour. American label SBK pushed back the release of the album after a disastrous viral marketing campaign (involving vandalism of a public statue). In early 1992 the band toured the USA with Ride, and returned to the UK to record a second album.
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  • Ashei

    Ваще чётко. < -- hvad

    yesterday afternoon

  • no_one_safe

    Ваще чётко. [2] Базарю.

    yesterday morning

  • BAy4R

    So glad they've made Pygmalion. Great listening experience during a busy schedule last night. That's all.

    yesterday morning

  • Sm0kee

    <3

    Monday evening

  • DimKerA

    Ваще чётко.

    Sunday morning

  • M3Event

    M3 met up with ex-Slowdive drummer Simon Scott to discuss his musical projects, diminishing attention spans and why active listening should be taught in schools - http://m3event.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/interview-simon-scott/

    Friday evening

  • persianbrown

    Weirdly I am breast feeding but have no desire to drink my own breast milk. I do eat mucus from my vagina which is the thing I have the most shame about. I think in the past I may have eaten my own egg but I manage to stop myself doing that these days even though I'm tempted.

    Friday afternoon

  • Ashei

    never

    Thursday morning
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