before the label of 'shoegaze' was grafted onto the kind of punk-rooted noise that was intent on little more than making red glitter run out of your ears

The 11-minute take on the Stylistics' "People Make the World Go Round" is absolutely indescribable

based around simply strummed acoustic guitars

Timo Hoyer – Professor

Youth Of America is a much colder

RIVAL SCHOOLS - Pedals LP Straight Edge before the label of 'shoegaze'Pedals is the second studio album from post hardcore band Rival Schools, released 10 years after their debut record United by Fate was first released. Pedals was recorded by the entire original cast, whom were seen as a tremendous influence within the post hardcore movement. Where United by Fate was an album often ready to burst at the seams with energy, Pedals shows a more matured and controlled feel, even somewhat experimental at moments with bass