Dreampop Vs. Shoegaze – What’s The Difference?

Of the many novel subgenres to emerge from the UK’s vibrant neo-psychedelic and alt-rock scenes of the 1980s, few have been as musically impactful as Shoegaze and Dreampop.

With each known for their breathy vocals, liberal use of reverb and merging of instrumentation and singing, producers Rupert and Seth joined Ele on the Friday Daily for a discussion on what, if anything, distinguishes the two.