Slowcore

Slowcore is a subgenre of indie rock characterized by its deliberate, introspective, and melancholic soundscapes. Defined by sparse, minimalist arrangements, slow tempos, and often whispered or murmured vocals, slowcore creates a hypnotic and emotive atmosphere. Emerging in the 1990s, slowcore drew from the introspection of indie folk, the sonic experimentation of post-rock, and the lo-fi ethos of DIY music. The genre's heyday in the mid-to-late 1990s coincided with the rise of alternative and indie music, offering a introspective counterpoint to the era's dominant grunge and Britpop sounds. Slowcore's cultural significance lies in its creation of a sonic sanctuary for introspection and vulnerability, resonating with listeners seeking solace in its contemplative soundscapes. Distinct from other slow-paced genres like ambient or drone, slowcore's focus on songcraft and lyrical intimacy sets it apart, making it a unique and captivating genre that invites listeners to immerse themselves in its quiet, introspective world.

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Anatole Muster
Bleak Squad
Bleary Eyed
Blueshift Signal
Bnny
Buí
Cat Power
Chapterhouse
Charlie Havenick
Cherry i
Cigarettes After Sex
Cindytalk
Citizen
Citrine
Cleo Valentine
Cling Ring
Cubic Nomad
Distance Is a Way of Life
Drill for Absentee
Drowse
Dłonie
Eloise Chamber
Embrionyc
Fernando Motta
GLASS EYEZ
Glasshouse Red Spider Mite
Greet Death
Heartbeat in the brain
Her New Knife
Hidden Rooms
Highspire
Horse Jumper of Love
I Hate Myself
Jacob Faurholt
Jason Anderson
John Galm
Joyer
Kamal.
Karate
Kevin Atwater
King Krule
Lisa Germano
LochHaven
Lotte Kestner
Lovesliescrushing
Loving Embers
Low Entropy
Lush
Maria Rosenberg
Mute Swan
Nicole Dollanganger
Night Swimming
Nothing
Nyxy Nyx
Parannoul
Peaceful Faces
Shaki Tavi
Shallow Alcove
She Her Her Hers
Sister Ray Davies
Skinny Dippers
Slow Crush
Stephen Malkmus
Summer Deaths
Sun Kil Moon
Sword II
SØWT
Teenage Bed
Thalia Zedek Band
The American Analog Set
The Antlers
The Black Heart Procession
The Montgolfier Brothers
They Are Gutting a Body of Water
Tortoise
Walker Rider
Western Haikus
Whenforever
Winterpills
Yo La Tengo
aeseaes
bloodsports
caroline
dating
deathcrash
friendly to crows
funeral commercial
ghoulgirl
herbal tea
how r u
i don't like mirrors
plaaaato
she's green
slowed down audioss
sonhos tomam conta
tommy oeffling
vhs ghost
villagerrr
신승태
Cigarettes After Sex
wave to earth
Mazzy Star
Duster
salvia palth
Julie Doiron
i don't like mirrors
Palace
Slowdive
King Krule
my bloody valentine
Fog Lake
Cat Power
Angel Olsen
Broadcast
LochHaven
Citizen
Yo La Tengo
LSD and the Search for God
Nicole Dollanganger
Kevin Atwater
Kamal.
Low
Sun Kil Moon
Mount Eerie
slowed down audioss
Alison's Halo
Jason Molina
she's green
trauma ray
Lush
Grandaddy
Smog
Ovlov
Bill Callahan
Rivulet
tommy oeffling
Horse Jumper of Love
Mojave 3
Galaxie 500
Songs: Ohia
aeseaes
They Are Gutting a Body of Water
Slint
Lotte Kestner
She Her Her Hers
Nothing
Bnny
SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE
vhs ghost
Parannoul
Daniel Blumberg
Tortoise
how r u
Slow Crush
The American Analog Set
Heartbeat in the brain
The Antlers
Helvetia
Life On Venus
Drop Nineteens
缺省
Pedro The Lion
Red House Painters
Giles Corey
caroline
Greet Death
Polvo
Asian Glow
Her New Knife
Southpacific
I Hate Myself
Flooding
Pinkshinyultrablast
friendly to crows
Matt Elliott
Shallow Alcove
Anatole Muster
Mark Kozelek
Arab Strap
villagerrr
Karate
Pasteboard
Downward
sugar plant
Swirlies
Spain
Bonny Doon
Shearwater
Chapterhouse
waveform*
Stephen Malkmus
Sword II
The Black Heart Procession
Papa M
Bedhead
Luna Rossa
Knifeplay
Valium Aggelein
Full Body 2