Controlled Chaos: The Intoxicating Shoegaze of Swirlies

Considered by many to be one of America's best entries into the shoegaze genre during its 90s heyday, we talk about Swirlies' 1996 record They Spent Their Wild Youthful Days in the Glittering World of the Salons. The band spent a long time in the studio with this record, going on to refer to it as their "longest labor of love". The result is a collection of wide-ranging styles that blend lo-fi, noise pop,  grunge, and even electronica with their shoegaze sound. And with lead singer Damon Tutunjian's affinity for creating mixtapes from his youth, the band also incorporates tape loops, white noise, and sampled music into the mix, creating seamless transitions from track to track. Swirlies keep you guessing and constantly subvert expectations throughout the record. Join us as we gush over this incredible record. This show is part of the Pantheon Podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices