Today, I found out what I am. I am a shoegazer. I found this out through listening to my new absolute favourite band, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. There is something about their music that is just so elevating and happy. It makes me feel as if I were a teenager in the 90s (which I totally wish I was) or like I'm falling in love with a boy with a pretty face and a bunch of flowers. It sounds like The Cranberries at their best (ie DREAMS) fused with Belle and Sebastian's melancolic joy, and the echoing elation of My Bloody Valentine and The Jesus and Mary Chain.
They just make me feel good and thats what I love about music; when it reminds me of an emotion I've forgotten about.
Here is their video. As someone commented on youtube, it is very much like an extended American Apparel advert, but its wonderful.
And I do totally want to be called Peggy and have a fringe like hers.
and for old times sake ...
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