The Nu-Gazers, Part 1: The Y2K Era of Shoegaze
2/28/2026 · 4 min read
Shoegaze first emerged in the early '90s. Let's look at the subsequent waves of bands that followed.
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Shoegaze first emerged in the early '90s. Let's look at the subsequent waves of bands that followed.
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