Bands that bridge the gap between shoegazer and goth-rock?

...like?

The problem is, though, the good tracks on "Wish" were the pop ones rather than the shoegazing ones...

i guess it goes without saying that the horrors totally bridge shoegaze and goth. on their second album, i mean. has anything else come out in the six years since this thread was bumped? 'primary colours' has me lusting after a similar sound, to the extent that i actually typed 'goth shoegaze' into the ilx search thing.

Doesn't MBV do this on Isn't Anything?

Lycia!

Slowdive is kinda key here, folks. There's a reason for all those Cure-sounding bass lines on the first singles/album.

how did thread get this far w/ no mention of The Cranes?

Doesn't MBV do this on Isn't Anything?

i would not call my bloody valentine gothic! to my mind they (on 'isn't anything') sound too ethereal and light to be considered gothic. they don't sound dark at all.

how did thread get this far w/ no mention of The Cranes?

― Man or Austro-Hungarian? (Pillbox)

This. I always had trouble labeling their music because I couldn't decide if they were considered goth or shoegaze. They probably incline a tad more towards the latter, I lost track on them a while ago but the last album I heard from them veered from their initial aggresive sound into dream pop.

i'm going to give cranes a go; they sound like they might be what i'm hankering for. i've now heard two random songs on youtube: 'jewel' and 'beautiful friend'. it sounds good, but i'm worried i might have a hard time getting over the mega-weird vocals. is 'forever' a good album to start with? i hope so 'cause it's downloading now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch#v=65qlejqByCg

^ Loop - Collision

Forever and Loved seem to be their most popular ones. I love her mumbling childish voice, it sort of fits the image in my head of a little girl beheading angels. They're not really goth mind you. They're more akin to that cure pop-goth sound. I think they were even produced by Robert Smith at some point or something.

'Forever' is a fabulous track. I remember it from one of those ten-second clips on The Chart Show's indie chart back in 1993 and thinking the singer was v attractive, but being totally unable to find out anything more. Even Melody Maker barely featured them.

Surprised to find they're still going. She still looks very nice, if a bit more lady than debutante these days. That just makes the vocals even more disconcerting.

OMG has anybody else heard about this? Can't wait!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3K8Nru6fnc&feature=share

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3K8Nru6fnc

Fuck it's not working but it's the trailer af a film called Beautiful Noise which documents Cocteau Twins, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and My Bloody Valentine.

The description is: their unique and singular sounds inspired generations of bands. The definitive documentary about influential 80's and 90's guitar bands who harnessed massively loud sounds using a sea of effects pedals and delivered some of the most BEAUTIFUL NOISE ever recorded.

8 years in the making, with over 50 interviews, band members, music icons and tastemakers.

hmm that trailer worries me, I'd be very happy to hear what the key players in the scene have to say about it but not really that interested in Trent Reznor or Billy Corgan's input. hope those interviews are kept to a minimum