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Definition of shoegaze (-ing/-er) from wordiq.com:

"Shoegazing is characterized by the use of distortion and fuzz, droning riffs and a Spectorish wall of sound from the noisy guitars.
Vocals were typically subdued in volume and tone, but underneath the layers of guitars was often a strong sense of melody."

Here is our list of some defining tracks: RESULTS: Top Shoegazing Songs

If you have Spotify, check out the awesome Shoegazing playlist (short), based on the results. Also check out the Shoegazing playlist (long).

The genre reached its highpoint between the years 1988-93. Some of the most important bands at that time were My Bloody Valentine, Curve, Slowdive, Ride, Chapterhouse, Cocteau Twins and Lush. New bands that could be described as, or at least has elements of shoegaze are Amusement Parks on Fire, Hammock, The Radio Dept, The Big Pink, M83, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and A Place to Bury Strangers, etc... There's a longer list of bands under Connections. Check it out!

Related styles:
Dream Pop, Post-Rock, Ambient, Noise Rock, Space Rock.

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