Quote Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY View Post
I can dig heavier stuff like MBV and the guitar festivals of Spacemen 3 and Spiritualised

But the namby pamby indie lite stuff can naff off
MBV were the loudest band I've ever seen live. Loveless is fantastic.

Spiritualised & Spacemen 3 also excellent.

The Jesus and Mary Chain reign supreme from the genre, of course. I am partial to the Wedding Present.. Ear piercing.

I think all had some energy, noise and authenticity that others didn't have. I probably wouldn't call them shoegaze.

Sludge ia right though, many of the later so called shoegaze bands were just awful and on par with all those awful britpop nonsense bands. One or two crept through with some great tunes and proper heavy guitar and booming bass, but so many were 'meh'.

Not shoegaze, but a special mention to 'James' .. Wonderful live and the later stuff really plays well live. 'Curse curse' is a very funny and uplifting tune.

Ill be travelling and will miss Queens of the Stone Age next month in Cardiff castle.. Great live band.