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3 90s Shoegaze Albums That Still Hold Up Decades Later

Shoegaze may feel like a primarily ’90s genre, but these albums still hold up years later.

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Shoegaze often feels like a distinctly ’90s genre, with many albums even sounding dated. But there are still those that have stood the test of time.

Shoegaze, dream pop, and lo-fi have become easily accessible genres for budding musicians to get into, as they can usually be made with a laptop and some software. Because of this ease of use, the modern age of music seems flooded with bedroom pop. But these three albums still sound as relevant today as they did in the ’90s.

‘Beat’ by Bowery Electric

Shoegaze group Bowery Electric released their second album, Beat, in November 1996. According to Lawrence Chandler, they learned the ins and........

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