93MillionMilesFromTheSun...

Last year Invada Records put out a pretty nice little compilation of new and upcoming shoegaze groups called The Secret Garden: Vol 1. Many of the bands featured on it have been written about on the blog or thrown on to a mix or two at some point or another. However it wasn’t until this past week that I got a chance to hear one of the standout groups from that compilation at length, 93MillionMilesFromTheSun. Thanks to guitarist/vocalist Nick I was able to receive a fairly lengthy CD full of demos that in my opinion sound way better than a typical demo.

The band draws a bit from both sides of the shoegaze realm, working probably more so in the direction of Slowdive with that almost pristine feeling of atmospherics and dream-pop. However, what I enjoy a lot about 93MillionMilesFromTheSun’s sound is the slow burning distortion that rolls along with a notable smoothness while the vocals are set to a low whisper underneath the constant squall. It somewhat takes on a Spacemen 3 vibe from time to time as the band puts on their display of effects to great results. While it’s been awhile since I’ve spotlighted a shoegaze inspired band on the blog, that’s been for a good reason and that’s because there just hasn’t been anything come across my desk that really deemed it necessary or worth the time. However, thanks to 93MillionMilesFromTheSun there is another band that I can honestly look forward to within the genre. It makes me wonder how much these demos will change, as they already sound great, but that alone is a testament to the focus and talent that these songs possess within. For fans of shoegaze and dream-pop, there is no reason to not keep an eye on this band.

93MillionMilesFromTheSun – Yesterday Morning [MP3]

For updates on the band, just check out their MySpace and to purchase the Secret Garden compilation which features 93MillionMilesFromTheSun along with numerous other great and upcoming shoegaze/dream-pop bands, just head on over to Cargo UK.