shoegazing

A musical genre which is directly descended from ethereal music, but which takes elements of traditional pop music, too, like proper lyrics and more conventional song structures. Bands such as Lush, Slowdive and Chapterhouse were associated with this genre, which the NME and Melody Maker loved initially and then hated with a passion. They still hate it with a passion.

• floppy fringe
• Breton fisherman's or other stripey T-shirt
• Home Counties upbringing
• rich parents, hence:
• many FX pedals, hence:
• much foot-related action, hence:
• shoe-gazing