Longwave

Longwave deliver big waves of dreamy pop goodness, but aren't afraid to bury their addictive sound underneath even bigger waves of crunchy, hazy guitar effects. It's a lean guitar pop sound, similar to both early U2 and their recent tourmates, the Strokes. Check out "Pool Song" for an example of these bright pop wonders.

The furry-headed foursome Longwave are currently one of New York's hottest live bands,
refining a spacy guitar buzz that recalls classic British shoegazing bands such as Slowdive
or Swervedriver, as well as elder totems such as Joy Division, Television and (especially)
U2. Now, after turning heads in the U.K. on tour with their pals the Strokes, Longwave
break out from the pack with The Strangest Things. The twin guitars of Steve Sc... More >