◇ image via WikipediaKevin Shields
Kevin Shields is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Ramones, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division, Hüsker Dü and Eyedress. Those roots explain a lot about how Kevin Shields arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as My Bloody Valentine, Astrobrite, Lilys, lovesliescrushing and Swirlies, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Rafael Anton Irisarri, Billy Corgan, J Mascis, Mogwai and I Was A King, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 50 connections around Kevin Shields, reaching back through Ramones and forward to Rafael Anton Irisarri. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Kevin Patrick Shields is an Irish musician who achieved international fame as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine. Their studio albums Isn't Anything (1988) and Loveless (1991) established Shields as a pioneering figure in the shoegaze genre. His textured guitar sound and his experimentation with his guitars' tremolo systems resulted in the creation of the "glide guitar" technique, which became a recognisable aspect of My Bloody Valentine's sound, along with his meticulous production techniques.
Hover or focus a star to read the connection. Click any star to make it the new centre.
Kevin Shields connections
Kevin Shields grew out of Ramones, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division and Hüsker Dü, shares an orbit with My Bloody Valentine, Astrobrite, Lilys and lovesliescrushing, went on to shape Rafael Anton Irisarri, Billy Corgan, J Mascis and Mogwai. 50 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Kevin Shields
Sounds and acts that shaped Kevin Shields.
Artists similar to Kevin Shields
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Kevin Shields.
- My Bloody Valentineartist
- Astrobriteartist
- Lilysartist
- lovesliescrushingartist
- Swirliesartist
- Slowdiveartist
- Fleeting Joysartist
- Airielartist
- The Radio Dept.artist
- Ringo Deathstarrartist
- Chapterhouseartist
- Drop Nineteensartist
- Curveartist
- Pale Saintsartist
- Medicineartist
- Lushartist
- Swervedriverartist
- Rideartist
- Deerhunterartist
- LSD and the Search for Godartist
- Atlas Soundartist
- Bowery Electricartist
- Harold Budd, Simon Raymonde, Robin Guthrie & Elizabeth Fraserartist
- Rumskibartist
- Spiritualizedartist
- Ozeanartist
- Isabel's Dreamartist
- The Depreciation Guildartist
- The Faunsartist
- All Natural Lemon & Lime Flavorsartist
- Pia Frausartist
- School of Seven Bellsartist
- I Break Horsesartist
- The Pains of Being Pure at Heartartist
Bands Kevin Shields shaped
Where the influence of Kevin Shields travelled next.
Ideas. Vote for what you want to see next
Shapes the roadmapMusic Personality
Your taste as a shareable persona card, with a witty roast.
Quizzes & badges
Music quizzes that earn badges and climb a leaderboard.
Friend / taste matching
Match your taste with friends and see your overlap.
Gaps
Bands you've missed that listeners with similar taste already love.