Slowdive - "kisses"
Photo by Parri Thomas 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 ...