Join Underground Lovers this November to celebrate 30 years of their seminal 1992 Guernica / 4AD release, Leaves me Blind.
The album received rave reviews at the time for its shoegaze meets pop sensibility and its distinctive driving guitars and edgy rhythms. It was unlike anything else happening in Australia in 1992 with its eclectic mix of live drums and 808 drum machine, layered guitar sounds juxtaposed with early 80’s synthesizers and classical song structures contrasted with extended psychedelic wig outs and experimental interludes.
The Underground Lovers headline shows at the time were distinctive, with pulsating rhythms, a wall of guitars and a wash of psychedelic visuals. Songs such as Your Eyes would sometimes go for 15 minutes, with the energy and rhythm building throughout. The rumble of Eastside Stories would normally kick off the set, usually mashed with Got off on it to become a 10-minute rave. Promenade was the rock moment of the set with the guitar...
