Low (Slowcore)

Often credited as pioneers of "slowcore" music, the Minnesotan trio Low formed in 1993. Taking inspiration from melancholy bands such as Joy Division and Galaxie 500, the group developed a powerful yet minimal sound based on spare instrumention and the vocal harmonies of married couple Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker. In 1994, Zak Sally replaced John Nichols on bass, and the band proceeded to release their second full-length, LONG DIVISION, followed by an increasingly eclectic series of acclaimed albums.

• Codeine
• Damon & Naomi
• Dirty Three
• Godspeed You Black Emperor
• Ida
• Idaho
• Mike Johnson
• Mogwai
• Mojave 3
• Red House Painters
• Sparklehorse
• Tindersticks
• Yo La Tengo

• Black Sabbath
• Brian Eno
• Galaxie 500
• Joy Division
• Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
• Pink Floyd
• Spacemen 3
• The Beatles
• The Cure
• The Smiths
• The Velvet Underground
• Wire (Punk)
• Young Marble Giants

• A Northern Chorus
• Brokeback
• Cat Power
• Daniel G. Harmann
• Ida
• Jessica Bailiff
• Migala
• Pale Horse & Rider
• Pinback
• Pinetop Seven
• Rainer Maria
• Sigur Ros
• The Winter Blanket

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