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Shoegaze vinyl
Shoegaze came out of late-1980s Britain: guitars buried in effects, vocals sunk into the mix, songs that wash over you rather than hit you. The name was a jibe at bands who stared at their effects pedals on stage. My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Ride and Lush defined it on labels like Creation and 4AD, and a newer wave, from DIIV to Nothing, has kept it going.
It's also one of the hardest genres to buy on vinyl. Many original pressings were small, and once they sell out, resale prices climb fast: our Vinyl Report found shoegaze records reselling for 473% more than retail on average. Here's every shoegaze record we've covered, with what's on pre-order, what's in stock and where to buy it while it's still at retail price.
121 artists · 733 vinyl releases · 13 on pre-order
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Los Guapos Sensibles: Fade Into You
Blue 7" Vinyl, Ltd 200 · Discos Más 2026 · 16 October 2026
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The Early Years: The Mirror / City Light Split Single
Orange and Purple splatter 7" Single · Sonic Cathedral · 16 October 2026
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Funus: Dreamless Water
Limited Edition 12" Coloured Vinyl · Noon Records · 9 October 2026
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A style of guitar music that started in the UK in the late 1980s, built on heavy effects, layered guitars and vocals blended into the noise. The name came from the way its bands stared down at their pedals on stage. My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive and Ride are the best-known names.
They overlap a lot. Shoegaze leans on loud, layered guitar noise; dream pop is softer and more spacious, built on reverb and melody. Plenty of bands sit in both, which is why many records here are tagged with both genres.
Our shoegaze records link most often to Sister Ray (UK), Norman Records (UK) and Piccadilly Records (UK). Every buy link goes to the artist, the label or a record shop selling the record new, at retail price. See where to buy shoegaze vinyl →
Coming up: Endless Body by Eiafuawn (11 December) and What Is Truth? by Knifeplay (22 January 2027). See shoegaze pre-orders →
Recent shoegaze reissues we've covered include Fade Into You by Los Guapos Sensibles, Day and Night (2026 Reissue) by Movietone and Pet Grief by The Radio Dept.. New pressings of older records are in the weekly email as soon as we find them. Read about Fade Into You →
Recently back in stock: Dreamless Water by Funus. See shoegaze records in stock →
The labels behind the most shoegaze records we list are 4AD, Captured Tracks, Creation Records, FatCat Records and Tooth & Nail Records. See all shoegaze labels →
Los Guapos Sensibles, The Early Years, Movietone and Knifeplay all have shoegaze records on pre-order or in stock right now. We list 121 shoegaze artists in all. See all shoegaze artists →
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