Slowdive - Sugar For The Pill (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Slowdive performing "Sugar For The Pill" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded October 25, 2017.
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Jim Beckmann
kexp.org
www.slowdiveofficial.com

[@alexthepie]

you have to wonder if they had made music for the last 20 years just how many more unfathomably amazing songs they would have realeased, but im so greatfull they went back and knocked out this masterpeice

[@lilbabytears]

Exactly

[@jkrycz]

@@lilbabytears Members of Slowdive were active in Mojave 3 and Neil Halstead released several solo albums. The Slowdive reunion album is better than any of that stuff but it's not like they were all dark the whole time.

[@christophermaynard1902]

@@jkrycz Neil put out some amazing music....

[@mashas3566]

That is what I thought...their music is just amazing

[@SupremeLeaderWPK]

Rachel, Neil, and Ian had another band in the interim called Mojave 3. It was really good too.

[@Olegzyan]

I love the atmospheric trippy sound of this band. it's just amazing! transcendental.

[@theozmiester7405]

Sends shivers down my spine

[@dushnilbek]

О, Олежа

[@nottroy4500]

Could any name fit these guys better than Slowdive?

[@christophermaynard1902]

Without a doubt in my mind...thier best song....

[@ShawnRaz87]

They are one of the primary bands responsible for the slowcore/shoegaze genre

[@AlejandroShredderDJ]

lately i found peace in this kind of music

[@airdromeaccount7922]

not many songs floor me the way this one does.

[@anythingfortrance]

OHMY GOD SLOWDIVE

[@DonPepón-x5s]

I just f**ing love you guys. Since I was a teenager in the early 90's.

[@christophermaynard1902]

Mee toooooo!

[@youssefsakhi3512]

This band make me feel that I'm still human.!!!!!????? It's a philosophic feeling.

[@andeegreen]

Sitting on my sofa wishing I was young again... and then Slowdive.

[@christophermaynard1902]

What a beautiful song.....their guitars cry in such a unique way that drown us within a celestial supernova. Thank you so much kexp and bless you slowdive!!! This band still is on a whole another level...this is signature sound at its essence.

[@kidcrotchet]

Found this band yesterday... they are so great

[@LeaVionne]

They sound exactly like the audio! Brilliant!

[@mikeporchia8914]

... delia. as a gorgeous woman, with a pretty name, what do you like about this tune? I am serious, too. I Like a female perspective. Thank you.

[@LeaVionne]

Mike Porchia hi! I found this song by accident and I instantly loved it, perhaps because its so different than songs that are currently playing on the radio which I so deeply despised (no offense!). The instrumental, the way the vocalists sing it, the metaphor lyrics are what makes it so unique. Its a great song!

[@mikeporchia8914]

SOOOOOO TRUE, Delia. sooo true.THE "ONES" WHEN YOU DISCOVER WHEN YOU AREN'T LOOKING FOR THEM ARE THE BEST. KIND OF LIKE WHEN YOU ARE MINDING YOUR OWN AND THEN LOVE , LOVE SMACKS YOU IN THE FACE. BAM! WHAT IS NOT TOO(SP) LIKE ABOUT THIS TRACK?!? BEFORE, I WOULD CHECK OUT PAWN SHOPS FOR OBSCURE AND DELICIOUSLY TASTING MUSIC. IN THOSE DARK DAYS I FOUND MANSUN'S - "ATTACK OF THE GREY LANTERN" YUMMY, STILL. ARNOLD'S - "HILLSIDE", AND RIDE- ALL OF THEIR STUFF. NOW IT IS "YOU-TUBE". P.S. NOT YELLING, OR AM I VISCERAL BY NATURE, JUST THE "CAP LOCKS" KEY HAS BECOME LIKE MYSELF, TEMPERAMENTAL. OH THE STRUGGLES. GOOD LUCK TOO YOU. AND THANK YOU. PEACE.

[@LeaVionne]

Mike Porchia exactly, the ones I found by accident usually stay longer and I've never get tired of them. I can relate! Also, good luck for you too!

[@mikeporchia8914]

GOD, I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE. GOOD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS. LIFE IS MUSIC. MUSIC IS LIFE. I JUST LISTENED TO SLOWDIVE "SOUVLAKIA", FROM THEIR DAYS OF YORE. IT'S A KEEPER. KEEP IN TOUCH OF ANY NEW FINDS, ETC. PEACE

[@nicolaspolo3546]

I discovered this band 3 years ago, and now I'm into it,,,,,,,,so mellow and relaxing kind of alternative music...

[@Btc314btc]

any recommendations?

[@christophermaynard1902]

Slowdive showing us how beautiful reverb could be...holy shit....since 1989...im stuck on this live version. It's actually better than the studio. Kexp along with slowdive created magic and I thank everyone for that. So extremely grateful 🙏what blows my mind is that on this track especially you can hear the band jam. Beyond excellence...to me this song is perfection and timeless. The mix on this where you can listen to each instrument individually is nothing short of brilliant.

[@cynthiafentress6138]

I completely agree. It blows my mind every single time I hear it.

[@louisreed4992]

Delay, not reverb 😊

[@christophermaynard1902]

@@louisreed4992 doh! And after all these years....

[@aaron-nd7vk]

i know its “ and i rolled away, said we never wanted much” but i always hear, and i roll the weed. Silly marijuana man”

[@breuzgarcia3190]

Omg i hate you

[@edweiner6005]

Its “Anna rolled away”

[@carlh.h.2242]

"Anna rolled the weed."

[@patwaddington]

Aw fuck man that’s all I’m gonna hear now haha

[@christophermaynard1902]

Lol

[@interpoltameimpalacoldplay531]

This Sound, this voice ahhh 😔

[@venusianism]

i would give ANYTHING to hear this song live

[@JayKeggerlord]

I'm just waiting for them to come back to Seattle. Hell, if they make it to Vancouver or Portland, I would travel there to see them. Maybe as far as San Francisco!

[@erichwashausen4602]

You just did if you watched this video..

[@gflong2010]

This is just an amazing work of poetry. The soft gentle and yet agonizing angst that intelligent spirits encounter is well captured...very elegant and simple....love is a light and ephemeral and fickle and cruel thing....but it is, for all its ephemeral characteristics, real and magnificent and ultimately sad...nothing lasts forever not even the stars....

[@chrisnurse1985]

Nice that. The song made me think of how something pure like love can decay and become buried when we let life and conflicting feelings get in the way

[@angellopezcapetillo7670]

Regresaron más maduros., gracias gracias por compartir saludos la gran Tenochtitlan

[@brauliom.u]

Lyrics There's a buzzard of gulls They're drumming in the wind Only lovers alive Running in the dark And I rolled away Said we never wanted much Just a rollercoast' Our love has never known the way Sugar for the pill You know it's just the way things are Cannot buy the sun This jealousy will break the whole Cut across the sky And move a little closer now Lying in a bed of greed You know I had the strangest dream And I rolled away Said we never wanted much Just a rollercoast' Our love has never known the way Sugar for the pill You know it's just the way things are Cannot buy the sun This jealousy will break the whole And I rolled away Said we never wanted much Just a rollercoast' Our love has never known the way Sugar for the pill You know it's just the way things are Cannot buy the sun This jealousy will break the whole.

[@mershark]

It’s clearly “blizzard” not “buzzard “ in the first line which makes sense lyrically and metaphorically.

[@Baron_Greenback]

Can’t abide the Sun

[@blancatorres1047]

Saw them last night, amazing! ❤😊

[@dannygreen592]

One of if not the most harmonious songs ever the melody is so sweet.

[@christophermaynard1902]

It does have fantastic melody.

[@dissonantprotean5495]

any time i listen to this song it gets stuck in my head for days!

[@fleshofdanny]

I'm so madly in love with this song.....

[@gflong2010]

Someone on Twitter asked one of those cool poll questions: You're driving from LA to NYC and you get to listen to only one recording artist the entire way. Of course I chose Slowdive. Balm for the soul is just the thing for a long driving trip.

[@nexusnostalgia]

Incredibly powerful and severely underrated band. I never know whether to cry or smile. Lol.

[@christophermaynard1902]

It's a smiling song with crying from the absolute beauty of this tune. Hear those guitars???

[@Annapaz25]

Oh my God indeed. What a great version. Such a powerful song!

[@willclarkneptune]

I actually like this more than the album version

[@christophermaynard1902]

Yup

[@jonathanleblanc2140]

Slowdive--re-record your demo tracks (Bleed, Joy, Hide Yer Eyes, etc) for all our sakes!

[@manco828]

Sleep, Richard.

[@nurmarliana4030]

this is gold

[@barrycantin1583]

Very nice performance by Slowdive. So, I guess they toured the USA and I wasn't paying attention, and I missed them. Have only myself to blame. Kudos to SD for producing such a fantastic album after > 2 decades. I bought it as soon as I found out, and I'm thrilled.

[@charliramirez1396]

Soy solo yo o esto esta muuuy relajante

[@jesusindie]

En las primeras fases si...

[@miguelorellana7322]

Música para volar 👉🎵🎶☮

[@milenaserpi4737]

Masterpiece

[@user-hx8ss7ym4c]

I'm So Happy ❤..! Thanks God For Gave Me Music ..!❤

[@Zephr238]

the fact that 50+ year olds can still play and make music is incredible

[@Krugljar]

Why is that incredible lol

[@River.Times3]

@@Krugljar the longevity of creation bro.

[@musicguy20]

Imagine coming up with this tune with your band 🥰 how amazing would that be?! Also if anyone wants to share songs and artist like this tune plz comment below. You have no idea how excited I get finding good good music. Love and peace ☮️

[@FlameFlickers]

You might like "Mountain Bell" by Halves. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJK5XoGvbpWqha8

[@aneisaspencer9205]

Check out We lost the sea album departure songs and God is an astronaut songs- epitaph,remembrence day, burial,seance room also mogwai songs-friend of the night, deesh,I'm Jim Morrison I'm dead ,auto rock, heard about you last night also lost in Kiev song insomnia also dopedrone its only on band camp but the album something pale another good one is sunset wrecks self titled also only on bandcamp worth checking out

[@000michaelb000]

múm green grass of tunnel.

[@christophermaynard1902]

@Aneisa Spencer I'm a big fan of mogwai...great band live.

[@RootedHat]

KEXP at it again with the great music, thanks for this

[@elchinmirach4055]

that's amazing omg

[@michaelcarruolo7536]

Awesome song love Slowdive

[@josephmojica17]

THIS IS AMAZING LOVE THIS BAND

[@jM-yx7ii]

Very beautiful sounds clear and pure nice reposing voices !

[@jcrm05]

This is such a wonderful song!

[@Abspro50]

Wonderful Neil!

[@disko.kommando]

Can't wait to see you live!

[@martinchiguay9915]

lo mejor que encontre de casulidad... son increibles!... fan total

[@davidellis5141]

Stunning rendition. They are so good !

[@detlefeilers5531]

Such an outstanding, excellent live version ... love this very much 🥰🤗

[@christophermaynard1902]

Best live version. And I've seen alot..this is pure magic.

[@detlefeilers5531]

@@christophermaynard1902 Same here ... this is just magic

[@abisahygarcia2801]

Why didn´t I meet them before? they are amazing!

[@jaydivision2071]

Angelic masterpiece

[@cairo5592]

I LOVE HIS VOICE OH GOD

[@alejandroherrera6733]

No logro entender, porqué rayos tiene tan pocas vistas éste vídeo, es genial, fantástico, trascendental, auténtico hermoso, brillante, su atmósfera, su totalidad... Siempre que encuentro joyas así, me pregunto, cuántas más habrá por aquí, que aún no he llegado hasta allí. 😣

[@jorgecamacho9274]

Nah, no te preocupes slowdive ya por fin se le está dando, el reconocimiento de poco en poco que tanto se mereció.

[@EliraisLost]

Love this band so much ✨💖✨

[@ioanaiv]

So dreamy. I love it

[@zanycordovil1245]

soo much love

[@rodrisoulalalia6278]

A wonder masterpiece right here, no doubt.

[@NemoSauro]

Slowdive é amor

[@tots1612]

This is an example of your job at your job, you’ll never get promoted. Just class.

[@SauloSeixas70]

That makes my soul cries 😭

[@TomGrey15]

Amazing, i love it

[@bonaire21]

Fantastic song - live even better

[@lesptitscochonsreunis6643]

Magnifique

[@StudioWCba]

Brillant!!

[@macskak]

Pure perfection

[@philipastore7706]

Absolutely Awesome...!

[@mashas3566]

Such amazing music....second to none👍👍

[@Sashamet]

Love you slowdive

[@tiSongTeledistroyd]

beautiful

[@martinkuschel3259]

Wonderful.

[@jhonladino5571]

Sublime!

[@addthisto]

finally!

[@pacorrocan1310]

PRECIOSA CANCIÓN!!!

[@wizard1629]

2023 qué sonido tan hermoso, sin duda esta banda esta en las favoritas ❤

[@gustavocastanheira6892]

fantástico! !!!!

[@jonasrodrigueslima1734]

Brasil...2019... Alguém???

[@dubglass]

2020

[@MrJoeHelmet]

2021 aqui o/

[@oscardickmora6301]

Hermoso ❤️

[@TacelRCLeal]

Best band EVER

[@alangc4655]

Beautiful always

[@andreahmakeupandhairartist]

do someone else imagine MBV playing at KEXP as I do?

[@berkay8841]

😖

[@bukafabenimdegil]

This feelings so real

[@valeriacarvallo8292]

Amo

[@diegomachicaoarauco9692]

Amazing

[@mikethompson8594]

Astonishing.

[@user-cz1sz5if8d]

Awesome song. Awesome...

[@SauloSeixas70]

Caiu um cisco aqui no meus olhos

[@philippechotard7935]

Just amazing band and track

[@novaSpecific]

Hands down the best shoegaze all time

[@gflong2010]

There's a blizzard of gulls They're drumming in the wind Only lovers alive Running in the dark And I rolled away Said we never wanted much Just a rollercoast' Our love has never known the way Sugar for the pill You know it's just the way things are Cannot buy the sun This jealousy will break the whole Cut across the sky And move a little closer now Lying in a bed of greed You know I had the strangest dream And I rolled away Said we never wanted much Just a rollercoast' Our love has never known the way Sugar for the pill You know it's just the way things are Cannot buy…

[@pauld9913]

Why do i have to keep listening to the same old crappy songs on the radio at work when my ears could be treated to absolute gems like this ! I hate mainstream radio stations

[@IsaAlisultan0v]

Просто гении,что за гитара просто,что за вокал,самый лучший звук❤️

[@luudd5664]

Just discovered these guys on shuffle. They are badass

[@30daystofindahomebuyer88]

Awesome song. Great lyrics. Anna! why :)

[@jhonatan4125]

Muito linda canção...

[@gabrielrodrigodias1508]

J'aime cette chanson.

[@fabriziopilotto8081]

🖤🖤🖤

[@DXCXDE]

Mac on the drums

[@reginaldomartins3794]

Música boa pra ouvir num dia chuvoso e no último volume. Canção de ninar pra adultos ( lullaby song ).

[@Amr_Mubark]

سلو دايف 25 سنه بيعملوا عظمه

[@boooringlearning]

woww

[@lilbabytears]

Unreal

[@johnwatson892]

excellent

[@marco199437]

great!!!