slowcore
With "Santa's Coming Over," Low Embraced a Creepy-Ass Christmas
The Duluth trio's "Just Like Christmas" might be the indie classic, but the terrifying "Santa's Coming Over" deserves more attention.
The Slow Return of Duster, the Lo-Fi Trio Who Secretly Changed Indie Rock
After 17 years, the California trio are back in the studio and putting the finishing touches on an archival set for Numero Group. It's a good opportunity to dig into their "desperate, purring distress."
VICE Exclusive: Relax and Listen to Valet's Dreamy Space Rock
The album is slow, psychedelic, and sure to inspire both spiritual feelings and a deep desire to go outside and look at trees.
Cloakroom's New Song 'Starchild Skull' Keeps the Shoegaze Spirit Alive
Cloakroom's new track taps into the sound of slowcore greats like Codeine and Low while simultaneously incorporating their own ambient Midwestern drawl. It's like if Steve Albini secretly moonlit as a corn farmer in Des Moines.
The Value of Sad Music
I was initially asked to write a guide to doom metal as a tie in to my forthcoming solo album 'Already Drowning.' Which makes sense, considering most people know me from Nadja.
Nights Off: New York's Last Taste of Codeine
Nights Off recently visited the iconic reunited Codeine on the evening of their final performance at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. We sat the band down for some questions and show some highlights of their epic last performance.
