When the Sun Hits: The High-Volume History of Shoegaze

An analytical history of the shoegaze genre from its roots in late '80s UK rock to its surprising resurgence amongst Gen Z musicians and pop icons like Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo.

What began as a noisy off-shoot of alternative rock has grown into a globally celebrated style of music with a self-sustaining underground ecosystem and one of the most fiercely dedicated fanbases of any rock sub-genre. This unique breed of music, historically characterized by introverted artists staring down ...