Slowdive - kisses (Official Video)

[@flciiii]

im so ready for a slowdive summer

[@mimosameltdown3796]

Yes!!! SLOWDIVE SUMMER

[@ShadowFrosty101]

Slowdive winter for me

[@aruiroth0]

Ready for it 😭

[@lilblackmage666]

the record comes out in september but i getchu

[@ShadowFrosty101]

@@FogAndLime it's winter for me but im ready to hear this in spring and summer

[@DanHunterSportsWriter]

Slowdive's comeback ranks as one of the best in music history. They struggled to find an audience in the 90s, were basically driven out of the business by the music press, yet 30 years later they are now a top ten band across Europe!!

[@cth11]

Among younger gens! LOVE

[@Bartholomew_Musgrave]

Total rubbish. They didn’t fail to find an audience in the 90s. The British music press gave them plenty of gushing praise, which they weren’t entitled to an unending supply of. And they’re not a top ten band according to any metric. That said, you do look like the most unlikely Slowdive fan. So well done for that.

[@DanHunterSportsWriter]

@@Bartholomew_Musgrave well I'm just going by stats and facts, as in, chart positions, critical reviews, all of which are available on Wikipedia. I'm not a Slowdive fan in general, but I do like their early stuff. I may have messaged you earlier, ignore it, I'd not long woken up and saw this character assassination so went into attack mode. I've got a feeling you tend to bring out the worst in people on a regular basis

[@Bartholomew_Musgrave]

@@DanHunterSportsWriterThe internet - in particular, Wikipedia - is not the arbiter of reality.

[@DanHunterSportsWriter]

@@Bartholomew_Musgrave of course not. That would be your domain. Who needs facts anyway. 🤣🤣🤣 Don't reply. I'm bored now.

[@richardbaker2701]

The most insane guitar tones, mixing and atmosphere. Beautifully capturing the overwhelming immensity of youth through the clarity and hindsight that comes with age. Most amazing song and band!

[@shanedangers]

Truly!!

[@GalacticShieldMaiden]

Beautifully said 🙌🏻🌟🤲🏻

[@James-wj8eq]

Well their guitar tones aren't surprising considering Neil Halstead has stated over the years "We're all massive fans of The Cure's way of having compelling pop songs"

[@pgbear]

I read somewhere that the Slowdive fanbase is getting younger and younger. That's a great testament to how their music connects with people, especially younger people who often feel things very deeply indeed. I know when I was in my teens and early 20s, my emotions were all over the place. Slowdive calmed my soul back then in the early 90s and they still do, now that I am 52 years old. I love the fact the band are just getting more and more popular. Bravo to them!

[@ismaelr993]

Yeah I met Slowdive in 2016 when I was 15 !

[@user-wu8sj3ee3d]

And drugs are timeless.

[@Ipsissimus]

@@user-wu8sj3ee3d Drugs are for trash tier people.

[@NoName-qv8sx]

@@user-wu8sj3ee3d Drugs are great. But all the drugs comments connected to music with deep emotion or dark music. I swear, I read it so so often. And hell yeah this music feels like drugs! So you don’t need any to enjoy it. Drugs can give life a very intense feeling, exactly like this music does. Long time I thought drugs show us something new. So wrong, they show us something that’s already in us, allow us maybe a different perspective or intense feelings. But my experiences have shown that good music can make you feel as vivid/free/euphoric as on drugs. Life is not only emotional, dreamy, crazy with drugs. We have those feelings in us, with or without drugs… would be sad if not

[@regiluthfi]

im listening to slowdive since 2009, probably dream pop per se is getting more popular

[@paolo.kernahan]

It’s amazing that one of the best bands of the 90s has returned to make some of their best music ever.

[@kevinpolk1991]

Mazzy Star is the only other example I can think of. They similarly reappeared after being gone a long time and put out a great album.

[@SarahSakura]

Perfectly said. And I couldn’t be happier.

[@stefanodoro8817]

Don't forget Suede.

[@Bartholomew_Musgrave]

Is it? It’s amazing? People are easily amazed.

[@paolo.kernahan]

@@Bartholomew_Musgrave People are easily triggered. U OK?

[@qicai3682]

This music belongs to heaven.

[@brokenbrilliancerab6911]

I’m so happy.

[@Ryan-xu5td]

New FK kit what’s yer thoughts

[@cafacola]

same

[@apple88031688]

Me too

[@VIRTUALESENCE]

ecstatic

[@carlospires7411]

Me2

[@Niv03]

Slowdive captures the tragedy and beauty of youth so perfectly

[@freebird1721]

What is the tragedy of youth ?

[@Zoevandyne]

@@freebird1721 losing it. being dumb when being smart would benefit you. hormones telling you that you suck and pushing you to end yourself. being easily depressed, happy, frustrated. Not having money to pursue your interests. Being treated like a baby.

[@Steviecraig7]

@@Zoevandyne Beautifully put!

[@Zoevandyne]

@@Steviecraig7 🖤🕸️🙏

[@70chaoswalking07]

@ZoedelleStelle been reflecting on a lot of the mental health issues I've had from a teen to now (late twenties) and this is so fucking real. well put ❤️

[@nicolarusso8999]

I really don't think it's a coincidence that the video for this wonderful song is shot in Naples. they are precisely our vibes

[@bman8036]

Thanks for pointing that out I loved visiting Napoli with my now wife ❤

[@conradclipper]

Slowdive's ability to instantly break my heart remains strong.

[@flaviofrontaloni8827]

You speak the truth

[@conradclipper]

It’s gonna be alright Flavio

[@Gonzamaru]

This video is amazing, I interpret it as like, how people come into our lives and we "drive" them through our experiences which is our lives, we get a closeup of the faces of the people in the back seat of the bikes, you can see their expressions and how it all might not have turned out good with the "driver", one of them is even crying. You can tell the driver's face is of a tired person, representing the weight of carrying with all of that, we can see one scene where they're struggling with bottles, a skull, all of their experiences and emotions, going to one place to another with them. Sometimes, it's too much of a burden for us. We need someone to drive us to where we need to be, to help us ease the weight of all, and that's a big part of being human. That's why the smile at the end is so important. The driver is able to feel relaxed for once. Sometimes we need that in our lives, when we can't handle it all. I love Slowdive so much, I have been listening to them since I was 14 and they've help me relax and deal with emotions during my youth, I am so happy that they're still around and bringing us so much, I cant be more thrilled to feel again their sounds.

[@vladocifra]

that's exactly what I was thinking about, what is the meaning of that movie. And exactly this interpretation occurred to me as well, and today I was looking to see if there was anyone here who would write their impressions about the video. So, thank you. Your description is beautiful, full of feeling and understanding and love. have a nice time ♥️

[@creepfairy6852]

Yupppppppp them and beach house help me process life. And it feels like a personal journey thru the people you know and meet and balancing their emotions w your own even if you're just driving in circles

[@deepfocus888]

I love your take on the video! Thanks for sharing, I think you really nailed it.

[@Gonzamaru]

@@creepfairy6852 same! I adore Beach House 💗

[@creepfairy6852]

@@Gonzamaru hahah had a feeling. Them and phantogram(although the early stuff hits the best) and Depeche mode. Star slinger is great if you like trip hop mixes. His take on life without buildings leanover called may I walk w you is a great soundtrack vibe along w the original 🥰 but yeah man gotta love the grand simulator just gotta fight thru the shit times accept react properly love and fight for what's right and all that corny shit. All love 😘

[@SagiYogev]

The sound of their music is like walking into your own dreams.

[@emmamca9486]

It's heavenly ❤

[@modest8930]

slowdive never disappoints

[@christophermaynard1902]

Ever.

[@adamsmith307]

I beg to differ. This is seriously bland. I can’t believe I’ve waited six years for this. Hope the album is better. After all Star Roving is probably the worst track off the last album.

[@monsieurgarage]

so true

[@monsieurgarage]

@@adamsmith307 you should have taken your pills this morning...

[@SiL-uj2zl]

​@adamsmith307 well said, glad I'm not the only one disappointed

[@infjalien]

My little sister died a year ago this month, she was only 33. She looked so much like the blonde in this video, making it both lovely and hard to watch. She too used to carry people, she would help everyone, even strangers, until she was exhausted...I imagine in the end she got a lift from someone she trusted and she was able to just let go, hang on, relax, and enjoy the journey. Love you, Jenna ❤️ see you on the other side

[@TB71294]

Jenna sounded so beautiful x

[@spam2spam815]

stupid dust in my eyes all of a sudden 😕

[@MarkLaw-xy9vf]

❤

[@scottmccomas1216]

Sorry about your sister but you just explained this song to me thank you

[@infjalien]

@@scottmccomas1216 ❤️ thank you

[@diegomissaci8019]

This song is like a brand new nostalgia.

[@YamiSpechie]

Sooooo beautiful 💘💘💘💘

[@patrickbatemangigafemcell6565]

I adore slowdive and I played this song on headphones for my baby when I was pregnant- I put the headphones up to my tummy for her. Now she’s 1 month old and this is the one song that calms her down when she can’t get to sleep. Truly magical

[@wapz1234]

I have a similar experience with my daughter, played this for her when she was very young and always relaxed and fell asleep. When I heard this live earlier this year I just thought of her young face and cried. Just beautiful.

[@shanedangers]

The actors in the video do well conveying the melancholy and the deep heart we all possess somewhere inside us. ...

[@focacciacipolla7021]

The white haired boy you say? HAHA thank you I'm the one there I did my best

[@juliogarcia8646]

Exactly ❤

[@progrockrules]

Incredible work - I'm a mess after watching....

[@fluorescentFrequencies]

Everyone’s facial expression in this video is defining how my heart currently feels.

[@oksanaaa777]

thats sad

[@jimmyh5038]

Hey bud it's ok. I think as you get older you start to build your defences up. I went through years of bitterness for unrelated reasons and realised it's just part of the world. Reach out to friends, family or professionals if you feel alone, and remember you're not alone ✌️

[@shanedangers]

The video on first watch it seems like mopey dopey brooding people on mopeds... but it's so much deeper than that.. slowdive use of metaphors.. = awesome

[@JeremyR.-wh8op]

I hope you're feeling better now 🍀🌈🌼

[@etherealnico]

wake up babe, slowdive is back

[@reneschuster323]

How is this possible? 30 years on, and their music just gets BETTER???? I thought their last album was the top of their game, but if this song is any indication of what the new album is like, they’ve pushed the goalposts again! Please come to Toronto!!!!

[@RM360CR]

So you are saying the old stuff is not as food No i m sorry that is just ignorante comment the music is as good as it was in the past..

[@mikeodonnell5560]

chill, it's all good... they are just saying it's getting better, which I agree. we all get better with age :)

[@reyesgonzales7850]

olhea😂😂

[@BruceUrquhart]

I'm going to see them in Toronto at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre next month.

[@francoestrubia6503]

Not better, same music - new listeners.

[@FidelTTWE]

I didn't know about the existence of Slowdive until two months ago, at PS Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 I heard them because afterwards they sang Weyes Blood on the same stage. From the moment their show started I was perplexed by how good they were and how well that were playing, the sun was also setting and a beautiful sunset was the background of the show. Since that day I became a fan of Slowdive, I have already listened to all their albums, and now they are part of me every day.

[@mcbtex9917]

a dreamy and somewhat cryptic song that seems to explore the theme of seeking fulfillment in new experiences and the impact of fleeting moments ... the song starts with the singer acknowledging the affirmation of being the "best thing" to someone, yet questioning if that is truly what they need ... this ambivalent sentiment is characterized by the chorus repeating the phrase "born desert sun" multiple times, which could represent the transience and warmth of a fleeting moment ... the second verse introduces the idea of leaving behind previous struggles and "ghosts" to start anew in a car ... however, the singer questions what is truly necessary for a fresh start, and whether "living with the truth" is enough ... the song seems to acknowledge that sometimes the "new thing" or "kisses" might be enough to provide temporary satisfaction, but it is unclear whether this will truly lead to a fulfilling and lasting sense of happiness .... overall, "Kisses" seems to be an introspective exploration of the fleeting nature of happiness and the search for fulfillment in new experiences, all set to the dreamy and atmospheric soundscapes that Slowdive is known for ...

[@kevinbouchard3906]

I accept that

[@acemendes5686]

Thank you Slowdive for still being here

[@sinfafun]

I stumbled onto this band by accident and was so totally taken by this song ...I'm pushing 70, but this music resonates so deeply, right to my soul....can't say why ...

[@ljp31009]

I'm 55 and like it too. The feel reminds me of the Smiths, a band I grew up with and I'm sure were a big influence on them. Good song and video.

[@fadeintoyou5341]

Still can't believe you guys did a comeback. We've been blessed!

[@jedrzejsiata98]

I love that melancholy in this song.😊

[@Andre-if2kx]

This is probably the happiest day of my life. Can't wait to see my favorite band again 🖤

[@felixantonio8286]

X2 jsjsjsj

[@fl3urentcue555]

NO DAY CAN BE BETTER THAN THISSS!!! :D

[@ShadowFrosty101]

im so excited

[@dusankonecny7711]

well in the that case your living is pretty boring, get a life, seriously :-)

[@bkbify]

i'm guessing you havent had children yet.

[@eddjoey]

I'm so happy to see Slowdive finally getting the much deserved recognition and the appreciation among new generations. And this song is absolutely amazing, i'm very hyped for the new album

[@E.C.2]

👍👍👍 Ryan from Love Spirals Downwards got me into Slowdive. He talked about them in the fanzine interviews. That and,the "Doom Generation" soundtrack made me listen to more than "Souvlaki."

[@frankbergmanII]

Still haven't heard them on NPR yet though so that makes me happy

[@newdawnfades444]

i love how this looks simultaneously from the early 2000s and yet modern

[@darthsaya8032]

In the name of the MBV, the Ride and the holly Slowdive! I was told 30 years ago over and over again by my Grunge, Thrash and Death Metak buddies that SHoegaze was dead....30 years later, who´s gone??? Souvlaki on my top 3 albums of all time! The few, the proud...THe Shoegazers!

[@rc-hm4ty]

even slayer retired

[@user-wu8sj3ee3d]

Truly the Master of Shoegaze and Dreampop.

[@hayleyjann]

1:30 this part gives me goosebumps🤍

[@korzinietz2136]

me too. best part of the song

[@pgbear]

Been a devoted fan since 1990. Only just now found out about this new song. A day later than many others, but better late than never. Even from this short snippet, I love it. The video looks stunning too. Welcome back to Slowdive. How we have missed you. We need you now, more than ever.

[@erix1971]

My feelings exactly. This is the sound track of today!❤❤❤

[@weezadam]

Did you see them live in the 90s?

[@pgbear]

@@weezadam Yes, I did see them many times in the early 90s. They were wonderful, naturally. I am the same age as the members of the band, so I feel we have grown up together.

[@djnross]

Been a devotee since 1993 and couldn't get enough of every track on SOUVLAKI!...so lucky am I that an incredible 5 Shoegaze bands from those days decided to reunite!

[@hbmofati]

I'm going through a relationship breakup and everything is being very difficult for me. I find strength in friends and music. Knowing that slowdive released a video today brought me joy and one more reason to love myself, prioritize myself and understand myself. I am getting better. Soon I will be happy again and forever remember this day, when I heard this song for the first time. Thank you, from your friend from Brazil.

[@lerkun9146]

It was so nice to recognize myself in your story... know that I feel the same way. Thanks from Russia!

[@mirandoalsudeste6743]

Hope that you are allright. Silvania is upstairs, Silvania is the unknown genius, still in activity, don´t miss him: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2rHeZt_bKeif9E

[@gabrielgerman359]

Stay strong , my dear friends. Greetings from Uruguay.

[@jasontorres7756]

Keep your head up, plenty of fish in the deep blue sea ⛵

[@decapvada]

same here, Slowdive give us strength x

[@CraigDoverton]

I dont understand how i was a child of the 80s and teen of the 90s and just recently discovered Slow Dive....i cant get enough of their music....i guess i listened to too much grunge and metallica and beastie boys and missed out..but i am a fan for life now

[@stephenduncan9670]

I like how their voices float with each other. and of course their use of effects is mastery.

[@MoultrieGeek]

Excellent description, it's almost like Rachel's voice is just ever so slightly above Neil's. However they pulled it off it's enchanting.

[@translationediting3768]

That's exactly what makes me like this song a lot!

[@SamplingPercussion]

keep posing new jack lol

[@jsylmartin373]

They're back right when we needed them the most. Soothing song. 🥀

[@exspiravit6920]

Fk that. I needed them in 2007 or '08. We pushed hard for them to see how great they were. Idk they were caught up in different projects. I never liked ay of their solo stuff or the Mojave stuff. This is okay, but let's not kid ourselves, you ain't catching lightning in a bottle twice. Maybe it'll grow on me, but it just sounds like a lot of other stuff I've already moved on from.

[@cevynotter9555]

Same here!

[@positivelastaction3957]

This song is incredible. Perfect balance of shoe gaze and accesibility.

[@timothylunt2907]

I can't deal with how beautiful this is. I just can't. The guitar line, that echo and reverb...adored.

[@ShadowFrosty101]

i love it it's beautiful

[@whitealbum5628]

даа срака яріка чісто кісес прівет с угледара чисто

[@michaelm4013]

Welcome to the epitome pinnacle of shoe gaze

[@georgim_]

Slowdive =music that makes you feel everything

[@webturbo]

I love this song and video so much. It’s like a movie condensed into a dreamy four minutes. You’re immediately invested in the characters and need to know more about them, their backgrounds, and how they are connected. The subtle androgyny of the blonde motorcycle driver adds to the mystery. We see them staring wistfully at the young man standing in the water. And in the shadows while the gorgeous brunette passenger who has wrapped them in a hard embrace while on the bike cavorts with the fire-eater. And how does the ending figure in? Seemingly they are sleeping on the driver’s shoulder then the gentle hand on his and his slight grin. I need to know more, and at the same time love the mystery of not knowing. The entire vibe is perfection.

[@focacciacipolla7021]

Thanks (PS I'm the protagonist hahah)

[@ruthiie]

1:28 the sound of this is just amazing i cant explain it… when it reaches the drop into the music again. So. Good.

[@ING-LARRY]

the best part, this is gold

[@creditbrunch]

there's a lot of amazing moments like these in their previous 2017 album.... so beautiful...

[@drownedoceans.7361]

Yes right! It kinda reminds me of songs from the bands "Bedroom" and "the Blaze"

[@deturkse]

You and me both have the same taste mate

[@altanbyekvolodya8634]

i feel you man

[@1988bman]

This song has been on loop for me. Slowdive is beyond amazing even after all these years .

[@summer3797]

On loop for me too. So dreamy song. Beautiful.

[@terrencekelly1256]

Same..beautiful song

[@francescozora4955]

Grazie davvero, questa canzone mi ha fatto sentire così leggero e così pesante allo stesso tempo, oltretutto avete fatto indossare a Napoli un vestito, grazie a questi suoni, che calza a pennello, senza parole.

[@mivvad]

this is a reward for my shitty year. Thank you slowdive you make my life better

[@ShadowFrosty101]

me to

[@toliasdxs]

same here

[@sbasu31ag]

1:29 that right there, classic slowdive

[@Lozzpel]

1:46 Im completely mesmerized and in love for this person omg

[@pdg61met]

for me 1:10

[@Lozzpel]

@@pdg61met beaultiful too

[@tad030]

the Cocteau Twins influence is infectious, but this is clearly something different and unique in its own right. absolutely love it.

[@zimriel]

I think there is more Velvet Underground and Isn't-Anything Valentines in this band

[@fermeza7141]

Cocteau Twins is perfection!!!!!!!!!

[@satyricon.666]

Velvet Underground? 🤔 Why? Where? ​@@zimriel

[@dillingergould]

neil halstead stated in a podcast interview on jan 24th that they took a lot of inspiration from the cure for this record (some might say they did for alot of their earlier work as well lol)

[@Singlehand_Music]

A song pouring from the depths of enchanting, melancholic souls. Aching desire. So intoxicating. Love it.

[@adamsmith307]

It’s boring

[@thomasoflaherty3520]

@@adamsmith307 No that'll be you clown

[@emerckx53]

Not many bands in this genre survived the end of one of the greatest little windows in alternative music history. For me this music burned so bright and was gone in what seemed like an instant. This makes me so happy. I'm still looking at my shoes :)

[@iemandmusica]

there’s no genre, there’s just music

[@neosapienz7885]

@@iemandmusicathere are definitely genres of music, just like literature and art. It’s all music, literature, and art, yes, but there are categories. And that’s ok.

[@IBM-5100]

@@iemandmusicaIgnorant.

[@ashleywalker1411]

Just has that raw quality.

[@katryanaorange2092]

Saving this album, to savor, bit by bit. Full moon, 9:56 making rounds on my dead end. I love you Slowdive! You're a part of me.

[@AaronAnaya]

This song sounds like the more modern bands that the original Slowdive albums influenced. Total full circle moment.

[@savanapuma]

I can't even count how many times I cried to this song, as much as I can't express enough how grateful I am it exists. and the video can't fit better too.

[@hectorpozogargate2352]

my all time favorite band drop a new album, I"m so happy of be alive for this moment!!

[@franky350]

best song from this decade.

[@modtana8541]

45 years of listening to music pretty intently. This is a perfect song.

[@antoniesb4330]

True

[@dorianford6227]

I love that slowdive is still going

[@malkobourmel]

The vibes of listening to the release of this song live at 9 of the morning after coming back home from a party makes it all perfect, greetings from your Algerian fan 🇩🇿

[@leet-kf6xh]

Jamais cru que je retrouverais un Slowdiver algérien 😂

[@malkobourmel]

@@leet-kf6xh My friends from around the world always said "you are the only Algerian that.. about anything" xD et je crois que tu es d'origine algérienne! 😅

[@leet-kf6xh]

@@malkobourmel bah oui b1 sur, rani men Ain Defla 😂, nechfa le moment li sm3t fih Souvlaki khless 3liha wlit obsessed with shoegaze

[@malkobourmel]

@@leet-kf6xh Ouais ça fait plaisir 😅 I'm from Aïn el Turk, Oran! :D Machine Gun & When The Sun Hits are my favorites from Souvlaki album. and "Crazy For You (demo version)" beside "Star Roving" were my introduction to Slowdive when they came back after almost 20 years

[@leet-kf6xh]

@@malkobourmel My favorite has to be Souvlaki Space Station, there’s just something about those first notes and the reverb that gets me in a trance state, kinda reminiscent of loveless

[@LizFarrow]

My youth of the 1990s flashing back. Instant dopamine and happiness ✨

[@SarahSmoothieface]

Heya You should look up a band called The Doublejumps if you like Slowdive. they have a similar vibe 👌

[@RommyGabil]

Thank you so much for this! This is like Sugar For The Pills + When The Sun Hits vibes.

[@medou2161]

Exactly what I thought!

[@milky7257]

And Star Roving!

[@elusory3735]

It doesn't sound like When The Sun Hits at all to me. Except for the fact that it is shoegaze, but then all their songs sound like When The Sun Hits.

[@pindiktagap8830]

@@elusory3735 To be precise, this song is not even shoegaze. More like triphop/lofi/dreampop And yes, to be precisely correct, this song is mixture of Souvlaki (1993) + Slowdive (2017)

[@MichaelToscano]

am I the only one that got goosebumps, started dancing and busted out in tears?

[@andyvitali7510]

No you're not alone. Felt exactly the same. Been waiting for a song that gave me these emotions for many years.

[@Rider-fl4gf]

i busted but not in tears

[@lucanhenrique7457]

I remember going to work while listening to slowdive and imagining my life as a videoclip, such as this one. Truly a majestic band, the way they build so much feelings in every song, every distortion and the angelic voices, its just unreal sometimes.

[@StarvingOctopus]

Same pinch!

[@chrisezelle]

👍🏼😎♥️🎵

[@andreacontu2675]

Perfect song for this winter❤

[@psyco121121]

I love Slowdive, it's so chill and melancholic at the same time. Souvlaki is one of my all time favorite albums.

[@keithbrian7129]

Perhaps the greatest music video of all time -

[@EchoesAndFrets]

Can't wait for the whole album! This new release brings back memories and emotions that only Slowdive's music can evoke. It's incredible how time flies, I've been a dedicated listener since high school and now I'm becoming a grumpy salaryman🤣 I find myself diving even deeper into their sound when I started to learn their songs on guitar. Thank you for always inspiring me. Sending gratitude from Thailand!

[@christinakraftician]

"now I'm becoming a grumpy salaryman" 😄 all of us working and slaving, lol

[@deepfocus888]

what songs do you like to play? I play Alison & Souvlaki Space Station w all my pedals cranked way up.

[@EchoesAndFrets]

​@@christinakraftician never thought this day would come when I was younger, but here I am! It's all part of the journey I guess.😆

[@EchoesAndFrets]

@@deepfocus888 That's awesome! cranking up the pedals for that shoegaze goodness is what I like to do when playing their song too LoL. I actually enjoy playing a lot of Slowdive songs. Alison and Souvlaki Space Station are definitely among my favorites too. But "Sleep" is my absolute favorite to play. It's like a dreamier version of When the Sun Hits which I really like. I've actually made some guitar covers of their songs on my channel, feel free to check them out if you're interested!

[@deepfocus888]

@@EchoesAndFrets will do! I also forgot I like to play So Tired...really gotta stretch the fingers on that one for the chords

[@az0r22]

the video, the guitars, the atmosphere, the feeling, the bike, the sad queer, the random old man, the souvlaki restaurant in the background, the ugly boy crying, that memory man delay guitar pedal, the nipple squeezing of this man who is doing fire tricks. Everything is there, truly one of the songs of all time. very big meaning

[@ShadowFrosty101]

1 year tommorow thankyou for releasing this masterpiece

[@806cat]

Such a beautiful song and love the video - Napoli!

[@persefonax]

I knew it right away that it is somewhere in the Mediterranean❤!

[@BigSmallTravel]

@@persefonax Only Italy

[@sergiocriscuolo5319]

@@BigSmallTravel that's Napoli, not just "Italy" 🙂

[@Purpulan]

​@@sergiocriscuolo5319 Peccato che 'mo in "Italy" (e a Napoli) tenga, via social, molto più banco il "dissing" tra Luchè e Salmo 😅.

[@sergiocriscuolo5319]

@@Purpulan mi credi, non ne sono al corrente. 🤷🏻 Salmo non lo seguo, Luché poco...molto più quando era nei Co' Sang.

[@chairsmissing]

The perfect summer anthem at the most right time. Thank you slowdive!

[@rokcafella]

For those of us in the Southern hemisphere who like their music -the perfect music for winter. For those, crisp, clear Velvet mornings and the like

[@kingsleyroberts8226]

Think I've watched this video 30 times and played the song at least double that. Adore it and great to hear Gen Z is discovering them too, including my own kids. Outstanding video. Great casting too.

[@aireariel]

2:41 I close my eyes and my mind crosses to another dimension, thanks to Slowdive ❤

[@sparklecow2796]

Just with those 18 seconds I fell in love with this song. ❤

[@ShadowFrosty101]

me to

[@paulaanna5084]

Tell me, "You're the best thing" I tell you, "That's what you need" Rolling on those good looks Maybe it's just enough I know you dream of snowfields Floating high above the trees Living for the new thing Sometimes the new won't do Kisses Born desert sun Kisses Born desert sun Kisses Born desert sun Maybe there's a car there Driving away from here Taking all the ghosts, the hurt Well, everything starts anew Tell me what you need, what's right Whatever is just enough Is living with the truth, a start Maybe it's just enough Kisses Born desert sun Kisses Born desert sun Kisses Born desert sun Kisses Born desert sun Kisses Born desert sun Kisses Born desert sun Kisses Born desert sun

[@Smilewithpoison]

finally you guys are back I remember your last album called slowdive and I'm still in 2nd grade of high school, and now I'm 23 years old and you guys are back with your latest single and your latest album. i love you slowdive from Indonesia ❤

[@andydanckaerts4724]

You were 17 in second grade?

[@Smilewithpoison]

@@andydanckaerts4724 That's right, it was 2017 Slowdive releasing their self-titled album, Slowdive, and I was 17 years old.

[@NYuu05]

@@andydanckaerts4724 Second grade of high school is eleventh grade in general

[@Modest-o3z]

They mean their second year of high school obviously. Grade 11, 17 years old. They're from Indonesia, English is not their first language. Figure it out.

[@AnisHaykal]

Hy dude from Indonesia?

[@davidperrins9652]

What a song and what a beautiful video. Can’t wait to see them live.

[@HicksJames-fu9ct]

New album yes ?😊

[@MsBeautygirl007]

Heavenly vocals, beautiful music and lyrical, visual perfection 🌹🎶🌹

[@dontgoaway0]

This is the first Slowdive song I've ever listened to and.... wow!

[@caidenmcgill2579]

Are you in for a treat

[@Bluegamerful]

Listen to „Sing“

[@awithoutseams]

You know, for me this group was something that I did not find in my lifetime. Yes, their last album came out in 2017, but for me they have always been those guys from the 90s who are no longer in that form. And this note of nostalgia for the past and youth has always hurt me in a good way. But today it was as if they told me that I was still alive. And it makes me feel better. This music means a lot to me. I really appreciate it.

[@dutchmcgee101]

Discovered these guys on invisible city on my npr station last year. 35 and I just love how ethereal this band is.

[@theodorkadorno2221]

this band is utter and complete perfection.

[@Rahhh._]

hearing the intro i already love it

[@sleepafterdreams]

Kisses is probably the word I think of when I hear Slowdive, really sweet, mellow and tender music, almost surreal.

[@Germania9]

Slowdive is back with a banger!

[@ValiIbragimov3]

Every note, every chord, every word in "kisses" gets into me with such force, as if they were created especially for me. The voice of the Slowdive performers strikes into my soul, evoking a sea of emotions. It sounds so vulnerable, so sincere, like it is revealing my deepest secrets and experiences. I am grateful to Slowdive for their creativity, for their ability to create music that speaks to me on a soul level. This song has become my inspiration and conviction that music is true magic that can change the way we see the world. Thank you, Slowdive, for this incredible musiс ❤

[@bolotnik_siberia866]

It looks like it was generated by AI

[@luidi3054]

@@bolotnik_siberia866 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ToddHoward3]

Lmao bro had to get his word count up

[@Miumiu0404]

Sir, this is Wendy's.

[@SamplingPercussion]

yeah ok poser. Goofy post.

[@CarolaClavo]

In a loop for several hours. Can't stop the song even though I purchased the complete album. Thank you, Slowdive

[@ZGrrrl8]

30+years and still making music we fall in love with 💕💕

[@lotusglobe2671]

It's SUCH A JOY to finally hear and see new Slowdive again. Boy those last years have felt like decades to me. Everytime I hear a new Slowdive album being announced, it's like friendly alien's from the 11th Dimension returning on their spaceship to play their beautiful ethereal new sound through the best PA system while announcing "Don't feel alone earthlings. We're always thinking about you and we will always love you." (I'm breathing a sigh of relief and feeling the love flowing/rushing in through the astral soundwaves)

[@entityyyy3312]

Videoclip: 99% Wong Kar-Wai references 1% Italy

[@vincenzov8510]

Perché Italia?

[@SergioScarpellini]

è stato girato a Napoli@@vincenzov8510

[@walterbianco3664]

Beh... è girato a Napoli ...

[@VonMinzeIII]

Naples

[@Vane00116]

Pensé lo mismo

[@gregmoreau693]

This came into my feed after a harrowing weekend struggling with familial dysfunction, trauma, and psych wards. Thank you for pulling me back to feeling again.

[@donnierussellii4659]

I wrote this band my first fan letter between Just for a Day and Souvlaki. I wish I still had the stuff they send me. Anyway, they send me this, and it's wonderful.

[@hauntological]

One year later and I still have to have this on repeat every time I play it. At least twice. It's like a warm blanket, offering comfort with a melancholic yearning that's lost in nostalgia. And that's perfectly OK 🙂👍🏼

[@zakiamift]

found slowdive when i was at my worst during quarantine, now i'm past that, much better now, and now i'm 17 years old, and i hope my comments here can always be with this song for the next 30, 50, 99 years

[@acelee8759]

Omgggg new Slowdive music?! What a time to be alive

[@Butterflypoo]

This song reminds every 61 year-old hardcore Smiths/Cocteau's/Dream Academy/shoegazer fan that we are all, very happily, still 23 in our own minds :)

[@Teddyisoffline]

Love this comment from a 23 year old born in 2000 :)

[@c-really-h1859]

A little off topic the casting and costuming for this video is amazing. A lot of times when older bands make music videos, they use people and styles that represent what their aesthetic used to be instead of the current alternative scene. Current bands get the style right but usually use supermodels and dress them up almost too perfect. But this video? THIS is what real alt kids look like. The hair, the piercings, the rings, the various styles of makeup. It's incredibly in touch with actual youth culture in a way I didn't expect

[@deepfocus888]

and yet some other dipshit's (steaming) hot take it was "self-absorbed teenagers virtue signaling fake angst" I'm with you, this is visually great and captures the current youth culture.

[@tamere4676]

This specific song seems to be about youth and the shallowness of it, but the last album was almost entirely them revisiting their own old feelings so I really don't think they're trying to fly the flag of the young generation. They're just being themselves and if the kids like them then it's a bonus I guess.

[@c-really-h1859]

@@tamere4676 I know. They probably wheren't even too involved in the casting for the video. I'm just saying it's nice.

[@violentscenes1452]

We're crying... What a song, what a film, what a story, what a city, what guitars, what a band, what poetry! "Living for the new thing. Sometimes the new won't do." 💜

[@ijamato]

what bike what queer what sad

[@philistinetoad]

What is the name of the movie?

[@philistinetoad]

​@@ijamatoWhat is 'queer'?

[@iliascohen]

Such a bright NOSTALGIC melody...... I love it in every way......

[@albertoreyesmorgan5573]

Few bands like Slowdive hit majestic peaks, such as this, consistently.