My Bloody Valentine

My Bloody Valentine were a British shoegazing rock band. They were formed in the 1980s, but continued into the 1990s. Original members were Kevin Shields and Colm O'Ciosoig. Lineup during heyday also included Bilinda Butcher and Debbie Goodge.

Though they released an album and a handful of ep's during the mid-80's, it was only on their albums Isn't Anything (Nov. '88) and Loveless (Nov. '91), which is considered to be their best, that they found their sound: a distinct blend of noise rock, ambient music, and off-kilter pop, which would come to be termed "shoegazing" by the British press. Also called "miasma rock" in Rachel Felder's book, Manic Pop Thrill (1993), in reference to their thick, swirling, massively multi-tracked guitar sound.

Other similar bands: Swervedriver, The Boo Radleys (Everything's Alright Forever from Mar. '92 and July '93's masterpiece Giant Steps), Lush, Slowdive, Curve, and Ride. Progenitors include: the Velvet Underground, Galaxie 500, Hüsker Dü, and the Jesus & Mary Chain.

Rumored to be re-recording 5 additional tracks for the re-release of 1989's Glider ep, minus bassist Goodge [Pitchfork].