M83: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: So, M83 is described as a Shoegaze band on its Myspace page. I've seen the genre name before, but I've never really understood what it meant. Just in case anyone else was also curious, I decided to google the term.
According to Wikipedia, Shoegaze is
a genre of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. It lasted until the mid 1990s, peaking circa 1990 to 1991. The British music press (notably NME and Melody Maker) called this genre "shoegazing" because the musicians in these bands often maintained a motionless performing style, standing on stage and staring at their effects pedals or the floor while playing their instruments; hence, the idea that they were gazing at their shoes.[1] The shoegazing sound featured extensive use of guitar effects, and indistinguishable vocal melodies that blended into the creative noise of the guitars. Few shoegazers were dynamic performers or interesting interviewees, which prevented them from breaking through into markets in the United States.
And there you have it. — BJ
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