Very Good Songs: Lush
I’m going to keep this short and simple, Lush combined everything I loved about early 90s shoegaze and dream pop. The London-based four-piece—Miki Berenyi (vocals, guitar), Emma Anderson (vocals, guitar), Phil King (bass) and Chris Acland (drums)—were stylish, effortlessly cool, and most importantly they delivered a deft sonic and melodic punch: hypnotic vocals, giant swirling guitars, and occasionally a touch of cheeky Brit whimsy, see “500 (Shake Baby Shake).” “Superblast!” is a defining song that still gives me shivers every time I hear it, and “Ladykillers” is a straight-up, timeless burner. After disbanding 1996, they returned 20 tears later with maybe their most strikingly beautiful and haunting song to date, “Out of Control.” So take a listen below, in reverse chronological order, and dance like the Queen of England is watching you.
You may also dig: My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Swervedriver and Ride.
Track | Album | Year |
Out of Control | Blind Spot | 2016 |
Burnham Beeches | Blind Spot | 2016 |
Ladykillers | Lovelife | 1996 |
Single Girl | Lovelife | 1996 |
500 (Shake Baby Shake) | Lovelife | 1996 |
Blackout | Split | 1994 |
Hypocrite | Split | 1994 |
Superblast! | Spooky | 1992 |
Tiny Smiles | Spooky | 1992 |
For Love | Spooky | 1992 |
Nothing Natural | Black Spring | 1991 |
De-Luxe | Gala | 1990 |
Sweetness and Light | Sweetness and Light | 1990 |