Red Bull Music Academy’sHanna Bächer sits down with Slowdive drummer Simon Scott todeliberatethe rebirth of the influential shoegaze group.
“Neil Halstead and Rachel Goswell were in school when they formed Slowdive in 1989, after the name came to Halstead in a dream. Despite wearing their influences on their sleeve, their first demo revealed a solid understanding of controlled noise, but it was the addition of third guitarist Christian Savill which saw the group really come into their own. It was this tape that brought Slowdive to the attention of Creation. Their first album on the label, Just for a Day, was heralded, and in the early ’90s, the band found themselves spearheading the short but influential shoegaze scene.”
With their first album in over 20 years set to be released, Slowdive head toRewire 2017 for an exclusive Dutch performance on Friday, 31March. Listen to ‘Star Roving’, the lead single of the highly anticipated new album below, and find out more about Slowdive’sRewire 2017 performance at:Slowdive.
Rewire 2017 Festival Passes (€65) and Day Tickets (€27.50) are available at:Tickets.