The Groove

The greatest shoegaze artists of all time

28 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

My Bloody Valentine

Ireland · 1983– · shoegaze

14.688

Why this number?

The full board

2 Slowdive

United Kingdom · 1989– · shoegaze 8.172

3 Alcest

France · 2000– · blackgaze 6.374

Deftones

United States of America · 1988– · alternative metal 6.033

5 Ride

United Kingdom · 1988– · shoegaze 4.644

The Smashing Pumpkins

United States of America · 1988– · alternative rock 3.863

7 Lush

United Kingdom · 1987–2016 · rock 3.095

Cocteau Twins

United Kingdom · 1979–1997 · dream pop 3.063

9 Have a Nice Life

United States of America · 2000– · shoegaze 2.744

10 M83

France · 2001– · electronic 2.044

11 Candy Claws

United States of America · 2007– · shoegaze 1.950

12 The Jesus and Mary Chain

United Kingdom · 1984– · alternative rock 1.493