Shoegaze pioneers Slowdive on how success ‘feels different’ now they’re older, following first Hong Kong show in 10 years
- British band Slowdive played in Hong Kong in March for the first time since 2014. Before the show they talked to the Post about becoming ‘reflective’ with age
- They discussed their musical tastes, from classical to Depeche Mode, appreciating success more these days, and making ‘records we wanted to make’
On March 14, Slowdive, the British originators of the shoegaze musical genre, played their first Hong Kong gig in a decade as part of their 2024 world tour, promoting the band’s latest album, Everything is Alive.
Released in September 2023, the record comes six years after the group’s previous album, with members having pursued other projects individually between 1995 and 2014.
Between soundcheck and show at the AsiaWorld-Expo, guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist Rachel Goswell, as well as main guitarist Christian Savill, sat down for an exclusive in-person chat.
A lot has happened since Slowdive’s fifth album, in 2017, that has contributed to the band’s collective psyche.
“When you get older, things change around you and you get a little bit reflective. It definitely feels different.”