Pale Saints - The Comforts of Madness (1990)

Pale Saints first album. A classic of the shoegaze genre. Highly recommended.

Check it out.

Unofficial site.

Deerhoof - Reveille (2002)

This was my first Deerhoof album and I think it's still my favourite. Fantastic drumming, interesting guitar work, little synth droplets here and there. Very fun.

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Official site

The Flaming Lips - Transmissions from the Satellite Heart (1993)

The Flaming Lips' sixth LP. Contains their popular song "She Don't Use Jelly" a cover of the song "Plastic Jesus" from the film Cool Hand Luke.

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Official site

Mercury Rev - Lego My Ego (1992)

 

Something of a companion album to Yerself Is Steam, including Peel Session recordings and alternate tracks from the album, as well as a couple of songs that didn't make the album.

Check it out: part one, part two.

Official site.

Mercury Rev - Yerself Is Steam (1991)

Mercury Rev's first album, with a great deal more noise and psychedelic influences than their later albums, such as See You on the Other Side.

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Official site.

Moose - Sonny and Sam EP (1991)

 

Debut EP by Moose. A compilation of their earliest singles, which are renowned for having the most shoegaze/dream pop influence of any of their output.

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Unofficial infosite.

Adorable - Against Perfection (1993)

 

Debut album by alternative rock/shoegaze group Adorable. A self-proclaimed "glamour pop" band, their sound is just that. No better way to describe it.

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Unofficial infosite.

Mercury Rev - See You on the Other Side (1995)

Amazing and often overlooked album by Mercury Rev. My personal favourite of theirs, it takes you somewhere else. Essential.

Check it out.

Official site.

Ringo Deathstarr - Ringo Deathstarr (2007)

Very noisy debut EP by shoegaze band from Austin, TX Ringo Deathstarr. Their only release to date, but very impressive.

Check it out.

Official Myspace.

Asobi Seksu - Citrus (2006)

Fantastic album from the New York group Asobi Seksu. Songs in both English and Japanese. Essential for a fan of shoegaze/dream-pop.

Check it out.

Official site.