Evolving from the hypnotic and moody sounds of bands like Joy Division and The Cure, the shoegaze scene developed and eventually evolved into the monstrous Brit pop movement, epitomised by Blur and Oasis. Shoegaze took the mood of the post-punk sounds and the layer-upon-layer approach of psychedelia to create a fusion of guitars, synth and heavy beats.
For a decade straddling the 1980s and 1990s, and primarily centred in the UK, the period produced a range of outstanding records and musicians with the sound remaining fresh and inspiring today. Records such as The Jesus and Mary Chain’s Psychocandy, Ride’s Nowhere and My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless defining the time.
