Bands like Lifelover and Alcest

[schecterlh]

I'm really getting into this black metal meets pop/shoegaze/depressive rock kind of music . The only bands I know are Lifelover, Alcest, Amesoeurs, and whatever else Neige is in . Any recs for bands like this ?

 

[Lateralus14]

They're (Alcest, etc.) really pretty damn unique so I don't think you'll find much, but some ColdWorld tracks sound like Alcest at times.

 

[Xorv]

Jesu incorporate some shoegaze elements in their music

You could just listen to shoegaze if you really want, the best known and highly praised band from the genre is My Bloody Valentine. I'm not sure, but I think they actually created the genre.

 

[Lateralus14]

^ That, I never listened to Lifelover but the others really aren't drastically different from regular shoegaze, especially when they focus on clean vocals.

 

[brooks55]

Joyless for something similar to Lifelover.

 

[MasterOLightning]

Katatonia is clearly a big influence on Lifelover.

 

[Hail The Wizard!]

Heretoir.

 

[Doomguy]

I personally cannot stand the vocals of Lifelover, but you may enjoy this:

 

[schecterlh]

Thanks for all the recs, guys . They're exactly what i'm looking for .

 

[JontRevolting]

You might also like The Angelic Process.

 

[Xorv]

Have you heard the new Alcest?

There's your rec.

 

[Pessimism]

Les Discrets

They just released a new dvd/album.. oh god the countless boners...

 

[cookiecutter]

Trist (the Czech one)
Blutklinge
Wehmut

 

[Cythraul]

Right Said Fred

 

[Slayed Necros]

Fuck Alcest, fuck Lifelover, fuck you.

 

[repetitive electronic music]

Forgotten Woods basically invented this style back in '96 (edit: '94!) or whenever, I don't know why they don't get more credit. You could also just go to the source and listen to like, Joy Division and Fields of the Nephilim, hell even The Cure I guess. Cocteau Twins, especially the early stuff (e.g. 'Garlands') would probably be your bag too, as an important proto-shoegaze post-punk act.