The Groove

The greatest slowcore artists of all time

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

This board is decided by who has rated so far. That is not a verdict on this corner of the record — it is the shape of who has voted. Rate what you love and the number moves.

No. 1

Red House Painters

United States of America · 1989–2001 · folk rock

1.600

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2 Giles Corey

United States of America · 1980– · singer-songwriter 1.400

3 American Football

United States of America · 1997– · emo 1.333

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Canada · 1994– · post-rock 1.029

5 Low

United States of America · 1993–2023 · indie rock 0.901

Sigur Rós

Iceland · 1994– · post-rock 0.834

7 Manchester Orchestra

United States of America · 2005– · folk rock 0.657

8 Ethel Cain

United States of America · 1998– · rock 0.400

9 Mazzy Star

United States of America · 1988– · alternative rock 0.363

10 Cigarettes After Sex

United States of America · 2008– · dream pop 0.333

11 Jane Remover

United States of America · 2003– · hyperpop 0.287