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Kevin Shields Promises New My Bloody Valentine EP, Expects Us To Believe Him

Maybe I shouldn’t assume everybody is at least somewhat cognizant of the My Bloody Valentine story, lest I come off as gauche. It’s very possible some people are new to the internet, spent a few years on an island with a volleyball, or have no interaction with any music that is non-radio. So for the […]

My Bloody Valentine Reveal November Tour

My Bloody Valentine, the shoegaze band that returned to the world earlier this year, have announced a short tour this November that covers a bit of the midwest and a bit of the northeast. The tour will be in support of their most recent album, mbv. Kevin Shields is long known as a perfectionist, so […]

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REVIEW: My Bloody Valentine – ‘m b v’

Band: My Bloody Valentine Album: m b v Label: N/A Genre: Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Alternative Rock I’m a sucker for albums whose cover art encapsulates the music contained. It’s one of the many charms of Loveless, My Bloody Valentine’s second album and their only album that anybody gave two hoots about before February 2. The […]

My Bloody Valentine Announce World Tour

Yesterday, Under The Gun Review was surprised to find out that My Bloody Valentine had released a special stream of their entire new album m b v. Their album is the first material released since 1991’s Loveless. We are greeted this Monday morning with a world tour announcement from the group, that finds My Bloody […]

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ALBUM STREAM: My Bloody Valentine – ‘m b v’

Yeah, in case you hadn’t heard, seminal shoegaze act My Bloody Valentine returned with their first album since 1991’s Loveless last night. There was little warning or fanfare. A couple Facebook posts outlining the release, an updated website, and that was about it. But My Bloody Valentine took an usually forward thinking step for an […]

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My Bloody Valentine’s New Album Is “Going Live” Tonight [UPDATE]

UPDATE: My Bloody Valentine launched their new website. Due to overwhelming traffic, it doesn’t work. Surprise surprise. Don’t worry, somebody launched a White House petition to get the band’s website working again. Get on that, Obama! Über-influential shoegaze act My Bloody Valentine has been teasing their full length followup to Loveless pretty heavily over the past […]

New My Bloody Valentine Record Finished

My Bloody Valentine have finished mastering their new record. They posted a Facebook status earlier saying they had completed mastering, which is the final process other than promotion and physical release to having a new album. No word yet on when the album comes out; the band originally wanted it released before the end of […]

My Bloody Valentine Promise New Album By End Of 2012

Earlier this year, My Bloody Valentine said they’d have a new album and a new EP before the end of the year. Time’s running out for them to fulfill that promise, but in a recent interview with NME, the band reiterated that they would have the new studio material before year’s end. It will come […]

My Bloody Valentine to Release First Material in Over 20 Years

According to vocalist Kevin Shields, My Bloody Valentine are set to release a new album and a new EP this year which will be the first material from the band since 1991’s Loveless! The band originally began working on their third album in the mid-1990s but it was shelved due to politics within the band […]

Cheatahs Stream “Sunne” From Upcoming EP

Cheatahs are streaming the glossy title track from their upcoming EP, Sunne. Full of lush bends and textures, sparse vocals, and airy production, there is little not to like about the newest release from the British shoegazers. “Sunne” comes off of the band’s upcoming EP, Sunne, which can be pre-ordered here. The EP will release […]

Five & Five: Up-And-Coming / Breakthrough Artists To Keep An Eye Out For At CMJ 2014

The 34th installment of New York City’s CMJ Music Marathon is upon us all. CMJ is notorious for its showcases that consist of both artists that have blown up and artists that are quickly headed in that direction. Under The Gun is happy to provide you with suggestions for five up-and-coming acts and five breakthrough […]

Hear FF’s Incredible Shoegaze Single “Past Year”

If every shoegaze band could do shoegaze right, we would live in a great world. Having a limited number of bands who can nail that sound, though, really makes it all the more special. Thankfully, we don’t have to kick our shoes in the dirt waiting for a new Sonic Youth sound anymore. Turn your […]