The Microphones
BY Marcus Kagler
When it comes to the art of noise every generation has their innovators. The Velvet Underground revolutionized noise in the 60's, the Sex Pistol's spun chaos into punk anthems in the 70's, and Sonic Youth changed our perception of dissonance in the 80's. In the early 90's a little band from Ireland named My Bloody Valentine homogenized noise and beauty into a heady ethereal brew never heard before and rarely achieved by countless imitators since. Utilizing layers of guitar effects and studio trickery MBV took the structure out of rock music and opened the gates to shimmering heavenly noise. In many circles the quartet are considered the godfathers of the early 90's “shoegazer” movement (a term... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, Alternative/Indie
