Slowdive

Slowdive is an influential English dream pop and shoegaze band formed in 1989 in Reading, Berkshire. The group is centered on the dual vocals and guitars of Neil Halstead and Rachel Goswell, who have been friends since childhood. The classic lineup also includes guitarist Christian Savill, bassist Nick Chaplin, and drummer Simon Scott.

After forming in 1989, Slowdive signed to the prominent independent label Creation Records in 1990. Their early sound was heavily influenced by the atmospheric textures of the Cocteau Twins and the wall-of-sound approach of labelmates My Bloody Valentine. Their initial releases, including the Slowdive EP (1990), Morningrise (1991), and Holding Our Breath (1991), earned significant praise from the British music press, establishing them as leaders of the emerging "shoegaze" scene.