My Bloody Valentine
Finished Jul 22, 2018
Shrine Expo Center
The cult status shoegaze pioneers hit the road on their first US tour in 5 years
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Metronomic drumbeats provided a bare framework as wall-of-sound guitars and breathy vocals shifted in and out of focus. Yet for all the noise, much of the show had a blissful quality, aided by the psychedelic visuals swirling away behind the group.
The Telegraph UK
Metronomic drumbeats provided a bare framework as wall-of-sound guitars and breathy vocals shifted in and out of focus. Yet for all the noise, much of the show had a blissful quality, aided by the psychedelic visuals swirling away behind the group.
The Telegraph UK
Finished Jul 22, 2018
Shrine Expo Center
The cult status shoegaze pioneers hit the road on their first US tour in 5 years
Finished Jul 22, 2018
Shrine Expo Center
The cult status shoegaze pioneers hit the road on their first US tour in 5 years
Cultivating a cult status since their debut in the late 80s, My Bloody Valentine's heady blend of ethereal melodies and dissonant, fuzz-laden guitars marked them as the forerunners of the shoegaze genre. Five years since they last toured US shores, the iconic purveyors of moody, spaced-out anthems are heading out on tour. The strictly limited, 7-date trek heralds a the rumour of a long awaited EP of new material, followed closely by a full-length album by the end of the year.
Adept at capturing the deepest yearnings of the heart, MBV's bittersweet lyrics and almost unassuming vocal lines are juxtaposed by the slow-burning heaviness of their grunge-tinged arrangements. Songs like Sometimes and To Here Knows When (from seminal album Loveless) are bonafide, wall-of-noise moments when unleashed upon the crowd during their live sets. A beautiful cacophony of swirling synths, scuzzy guitars and hypnotic repetitions awaits...