A look at midwestern and Chicago bands and the evolution of shoegazeâwith some interesting definitions and ideas about intent: ââI think more generally of what we make as amplifier sound system music,â says Dim singer-guitarist George Joseph Miller IV. âI know the term âshoegazeâ was originally meant as a dig, but itâs ironic how it speaks to the way the music is performed versus the way it sounds ⊠Our focus is the immersive physicality of the sound and losing ourselves in that ⊠ââ
How does our shoegaze grow? - Chicago Reader
As this noisy rock subgenre has surged in popularity, young midwestern artistsâSunshy, Griefeater, Interlayâhave played a key role in its evolution.
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