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Slowdive.
Slowdive first appeared in 1990, winning 'Single Of The Year'
in most music papers with their brilliant (some would say groundbreaking) EP
'Morningrise'.
This was music that had not been tried before. At their
concerts people cried, music journalists were stunned and at a loss as to how
to describe this wonderful noise - a sort of 'My Bloody Valentine' slowed down
considerably. It was music that you couldn't dance to, but you could certainly
die to.
In 1991 Slowdive quickly became part of 'The Scene That Celebrates
Itself', a conglomerate of new bands that included Lush, Ride, Chapterhouse,
Moose, Cranes, Moonshake and Curve. These bands provided an alternative
to 'baggy', 'grunge' and 'raves' and for many were a source of hope in time of
apathy.
Using NME and Melody Makers from the time I have compiled a
detailed archive of Slowdive's activities. I hope it unlocks a precious memory
(or two).
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