This week's genre tour is a newer one (circa mid-2000s). Now, I'm not exactly sure if I have 100% grasp on what truly defines this genre (Shitgaze), but from what I gather is, it is a form of lo-fi indie rock that relies heavily on many tenets of noise-pop. So, you're going to find a lot of fuzz and heavy distortion, lyrics about disaffection, and more fuzz.
The genre emerged from the Shoegaze movement in the 90s, but really can look all the way back to albums like White Light/White Heat. I'm not completely sure why this genre appeals to me. Maybe incorporation of noise and new methods of avant garde is going to be what the next stage in punk rock will be. Time will tell. But until then, enjoy all of this fuzzy fuzzy rock.
Note. This blog is deeply indebted to Raven Sings the Blues; which appears to know everything there possibly is to know about this and similar genres. Check it out!!
MySpace (support the artist!):
01. Women - January 8th
02. Meercaz - Future News
03. Fergus & Geronimo - Harder than It's Ever Been
04. No Age - Here Should Be My Home
05. Wavves - So Bored
06. PENS - Networking
07. Mayyors - Clicks
08. Tonstartssbandht - Midnite Cobras
09. So Cow - Casablanca
10. railcars - Bohemia is Without A Sea
11. Ganglians - Hair
12. Eat Skull - Stick to the Formula
13. Times New Viking - No Time, No Hope
14. Woods - Echo Lake
15. Wet Hair - Saturn
16. Tortoise - Yinxianghechengqi
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