The term slowcore, generally used interchangeably with sadcore, refers to a subgenre of alternative rock that developed from the downbeat melodies and slower tempos of late 1980s indie rock.^{[citation needed]} Slowcore is a loose definition and does not describe a specific movement or scene.^{[citation needed]} Many artists that have acquired the tag might better be classified simply as introspective singer/songwriters. ^{[citation needed]}. Despite sounding different, slowcore is connected with Hardcore music via bands such as Slint - whose slowed-down post-rock has much in common with much of what is labelled slowcore, and whose members had earlier played in hardcore bands - and the producer Steve Albini. Alternative music redirects here. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Slint was a rock band consisting of Brian McMahan (guitar and vocals), David Pajo (guitar), Britt Walford (drums), Todd Brashear (bass on Spiderland) and Ethan Buckler (bass on Tweez). ... Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ...

The term is most commonly used as a journalistic shorthand for music with depressing lyrical themes, slow tempos and minor-key melodies.^{[citation needed]} Individual tracks range from minimal acoustic outings (e.g. Cat Power) to complex studio numbers, occasionally with pronounced elements of dissonance (e.g. American Music Club and Codeine).^{[citation needed]} Earlier acts such as Galaxie 500 and Red House Painters drew on themes of isolation as found in the lyrics of bands such as The Cure and Joy Division, and singer/songwriters such as Nick Drake. Slint's ominously slow and dark songs can also be considered a prime influence.^{[citation needed]} Cat Power is the stage name of American singer/songwriter Charlyn Chan Marshall (born Charlyn Marie Marshall on 21 January 1972). ... American Music Club is a San Francisco-based band led by singer-songwriter Mark Eitzel. ... American indie rock band formed in 1989 by members Stephen Immerwahr (vocal, bass), Chris Brokaw (drums) and John Engle (guitar). ... Album cover for On Fire Galaxie 500 was a seminal slowcore guitar band from the late 1980s. ... Red House Painters is an alternative rock group formed in 1989 in San Francisco by singer/songwriter Mark Kozelek. ... This article is about the rock band. ... This article is about the band. ... Nicholas Rodney Drake (June 19, 1948 – November 25, 1974) was an English singer-songwriter and musician best known for his acoustic, autumnal songs. ... Slint was a rock band consisting of Brian McMahan (guitar and vocals), David Pajo (guitar), Britt Walford (drums), Todd Brashear (bass on Spiderland) and Ethan Buckler (bass on Tweez). ...

List of artists who can be considered slowcore

Talk Talk (british band) Acetone was a southern California based alternative rock/slowcore group with surf and country influences. ... The American Analog Set or The AmAnSet is an Austin, Texas based United States indie-post-rock pop band. ... American Music Club is a San Francisco-based band led by singer-songwriter Mark Eitzel. ... Mark Eitzel in a promotional photo. ... Arab Strap were a post-folk indie band from Scotland who were signed to independent record label Chemikal Underground. ... Bedhead was a Texas-based indie rock band active in the 1990s (1991-1998). ... Black Heart Procession The Black Heart Procession (occasionally spelled The Blackheart Procession) is an indie rock band from San Diego, CA, USA. The band was formed in 1997 by Pall Jenkins (member of the short-lived Ugly Casanova) and Tobias Nathaniel (both members of the band Three Mile Pilot). ... Bowery Electric is a Manhattan-based dreampop duo. ... Canyon is a slowcore band from Washington, D.C., USA. Their style is heavily influenced by Americana, folk and country music. ... Carissas Wierd was an indie rock band from Seattle that formed in 1995 and disbanded in late 2003. ... Cat Power is the stage name of American singer/songwriter Charlyn Chan Marshall (born Charlyn Marie Marshall on 21 January 1972). ... American indie rock band formed in 1989 by members Stephen Immerwahr (vocal, bass), Chris Brokaw (drums) and John Engle (guitar). ... Eluvium is the moniker of ambient recording artist Matthew Cooper, who currently resides in Seattle, Washington. ... Doiron on the cover of her Heart And Crime album. ... Duster is an American indie-rock band. ... Gary Murray is an athlete from Stranorlar, Co. ... Album cover for On Fire Galaxie 500 was a seminal slowcore guitar band from the late 1980s. ... Damon & Naomi are an American folk-rock duo formed in 1991 by Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang formerly of Galaxie 500. ... Great Lake Swimmers are a Canadian indie rock band. ... Helvetia on a 25 centime Swiss postage stamp, 1881 Helvetia is the Roman name for an ancient region of central Europe occupying a plateau between the Alps and the Jura Mountains. ... Ida is an American indie rock band from New York City. ... Idaho is a slowcore band formed in 1991 in California. ... Lavinia is a musical project based out of Richmond, Virginia. ... LN or ln may stand for: natural logarithm (ln) Libyan Arab Airlines IATA code Lingala language (ISO 639 alpha-2) Liquid Nitrogen Computing: ln (Unix), the Unix program Lotus Notes Railways Lille Nord, one of Denmarks railway companies Louisville and Nashville Railroad (AAR reporting marks LN) Lymph node Lincoln... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Mazzy Star was an American 1990s dream pop/alternative band. ... Scout Niblett on the sleeve of her I Conjure Series EP Emma Louise Niblett (born 29 September 1973) is an English singer and songwriter, known by the pseudonym Scout Niblett. ... Pedro the Lion was an indie rock band from Seattle, Washington, and, for over a decade, the main creative outlet of singer/songwriter David Bazan. ... Two people reflected in a fish pond A pond is typically a man made body of water smaller than a lake. ... Red House Painters is an alternative rock group formed in 1989 in San Francisco by singer/songwriter Mark Kozelek. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Seam was an indie rock band active from 1991 to 1999, led by Sooyoung Park, former frontman of Bitch Magnet. ... Genera Procellaria Calonectris Puffinus †See also fulmar, prion, petrel Shearwaters are medium-sized long-winged seabirds. ... Slint was a rock band consisting of Brian McMahan (guitar and vocals), David Pajo (guitar), Britt Walford (drums), Todd Brashear (bass on Spiderland) and Ethan Buckler (bass on Tweez). ... Sophia is an indie rock band consisting of Robin Proper-Sheppard, former member of The God Machine, and the Sophia collective, a group of musicians who collaborate with Sophia. ... Shannon Wright is a singer-songwriter from Jacksonville, Florida, who was once the lead for the band Crowsdell. ... Bill Callahan (born approximately 1968 or 1969), also known as Smog and (Smog), is an American singer-songwriter born in Silver Spring, Maryland. ... For the city, see Spokane, Washington For the county, see Spokane County, Washington For the Native American tribe, see Spokane (people) or Spokane Indian Reservation For the movie, see Spokane (2004) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... Thee More Shallows are a San Francisco based band formed in 2001. ...