The Sweet Shine
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A Shoegaze track by The Sweet Shine.
"The Shoegaze Anthem" by The Sweet Shine is a Shoegaze production available on SoundClick. The arrangement reflects a careful attention to detail that rewards repeated listening. There is a quiet confidence to this track — the mark of an artist who understands the shoegaze sound. It has reached the top 10 on the SoundClick Shoegaze chart, peaking at #4. Stream "The Shoegaze Anthem" and explore more from The Sweet Shine on SoundClick.
Dinosaur Jr. cover, recorded live for Radio 4 Session, 2007.
SoundClick artist The Sweet Shine presents "Thumb", an outstanding release in the Indie genre. The song establishes its own world and invites the listener to settle in. The kind of indie track that draws you in and holds your attention through to the end The Sweet Shine is an independent artist on SoundClick, releasing Indie music directly to fans worldwide.
An Indie track by The Sweet Shine.
Independent artist The Sweet Shine drops "Films in His Head [Feat. John Frusciante]", an Indie track on SoundClick. The Sweet Shine demonstrates a clear artistic voice throughout. This track holds its own in the indie landscape — a confident, well-executed piece. "Films in His Head [Feat. John Frusciante]" has peaked at number 1 on the SoundClick Indie chart. Find more from The Sweet Shine on SoundClick, a platform built for independent music discovery.
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"Out of Luck" is an Indie track by The Sweet Shine on SoundClick. The production choices feel intentional, giving the track a distinct character. The production choices here reflect a genuine understanding of what makes indie work. Explore the full The Sweet Shine catalog on SoundClick and discover more Indie music from independent creators.
Original soundtrack from the short movie 'Stargazers, Shoegazers' by Mike Gambit.
"Untitled #21" is an Indie track by The Sweet Shine on SoundClick. It is the kind of track that finds the right moment to make itself heard. For fans of indie, this one is worth the listen. "Untitled #21" is part of the Sweet Shine catalog on SoundClick, where independent artists connect with a global audience.
"Elektra Kats spread the White Force".
That's exactly what I thought meeting The Sweet Shine, back in summer 2002. An unpredictable and smarty power trio, all angular poptones and sharp riffola... A club, as anonymous as million clubs on this planet, and, mind you, after 2 songs, I saw the light. Not to say they were anything but just professional at that time : they were high without narcoleptics, and mighty without any trace of bad metal in their formula. Ted B, the singer and guitarist, was nothing less than the perfect young David Bowie revisited by Thurston Moore, Nash performed a credible impersonation of John Entwistle, and drummer Travis was probably a huge Meteors devotee... And it worked. Rock. Yeah !! But... in short. More than that... Rock means parody. The Sweet Shine meant R.E.A.L.. Punkypop ? Yeah !!! But no regressive songs about big tits and shit in your baseball caps. No Mowhawk, either. These guys had a much more important cultural background than any MTV sucker. I saw the light, as I said.
I know they stopped, for a short time, 2 years ago or so, their original drummer left and so... But like the original phoenix, The Sweet Shine definitely rose again.
A new line-up, and the band landed on a far more exciting planet...
Ice-queen Ingebor on the right side of the stage, all Garbo on high heels and pre Studio 54 make up, Vet, the new drummer, straight from his campus, delivering the goods with fantastic precision, adding echoes of early Martin Hannett electronic textures to the sharp celluloid sound of the band. Nash, flegmatic as usual, providing one of the best groovy bongbeat I've heard for years. And Ted B, all glitter and style, strumming a vintage cherry red Emperador, half Byron half Lydon, thrilling the audience with an unexpected powerful voice. A fantastic step forward. It was written. The Gospel according to the Sweet Shine meant : today the basement, tomorrow... the galaxy.
Cheers.
Dylan Graham, Brussels, July 2005
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