Slowdive have still got it. The British shoegaze legends reformed in 2014, and are now set to release their fifth album. The first single from that album, "kisses," just sounds like pure vintage 90's shoegaze. It's gorgeous and just oozing with fuzz. The song does have a bit of a pop center to it, so nowadays we would most likely refer to "kisses" as dream pop, but the two genres have a ton of crossover between them. Slowdive have crafted a wonderfully hypnotic song that stands alongside the best of their early 90's heyday, and we couldn't be happier for it.
Vocalist/guitarist Neil Halstead says of the new single:
“It wouldn’t feel right to make a really dark record right now. The album is quite eclectic emotionally, but it does feel hopeful.”
You can watch the video for "kisses" below. everything is alive is due out September 1 on Dead Oceans, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Slowdive, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.
Sat. June 24 - Exeter, UK @ Phoenix [SOLD OUT] Sun. June 25 - Somerset, UK @ Glastonbury Festival Mon. July 17 - Perth, AU @ Astor Theatre [SOLD OUT] Wed. July 19 - Brisbane, AU @ Princess Theatre Fri. July 21 - Sydney, AU @ Enmore Theatre Sat. July 22 - Melbourne, AU @ Forum Sun. July 23 - Adelaide, AU @ Hindley St. Music Hall Wed. July 26 - Auckland, NZ @ Powerstation [SOLD OUT] Sat. July 29 - Niigata Prefecture, JP @ Fuji Rock Festival Sat. Aug. 5 - Mysłowice, PL @ Off Festival Fri. Aug. 11 - Sicily, IT @ Ypsigrock Festival Fri. Aug. 18 - Brecon Beacon, GB @ Green Man Festival Sat. Sep. 23 - Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre Mon. Sep. 25 - Boston, MA @ Citizens House of Blues Boston Wed. Sep. 27 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall Thu. Sep. 28 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall Fri. Sep. 29 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer Sat. Sep. 30 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club Mon. Oct. 2 - Cleveland, OH @ The Roxy @ Mahall’s Tue. Oct. 3 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre Wed. Oct. 4 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre Fri. Oct. 6 - Denver, CO @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom Sat. Oct. 7 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Mon. Oct. 9 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom Tue. Oct. 10 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo Thu. Oct. 12 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield Sat. Oct. 14 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Bellwether Mon. Oct. 30 - Glasgow, UK @ QMU Tue. Oct. 31 - Manchester, UK @ Ritz Wed. Nov. 1 - Bristol, UK @ SWX Fri. Nov. 3 - London, UK @ Troxy Sun. Nov. 5 - Belfast, UK @ Mandela Hall Mon. Nov. 6 - Dublin, IE @ National Stadium
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