Slowcore · GenresWhat is slowcore?
Slowcore is a sub-genre of alternative rock music defined by a uniformly slow tempo, minimalist arrangements and bleak, often depressive lyrical themes. Slowcore was an outgrowth of the late-80s indie scene.
About slowcore
Its progenitors, including American Music Club and Galaxie 500, drew equal inspiration from the stark, acoustic arrangements on Nick Drake's Pink Moon and the cold, quiet rock of The Velvet Underground's self-titled third album.
From Last.fm, where 7,359 listeners have tagged music as slowcore.
Artists to start with
Albums to hear first
Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You
I Could Live in Hope
Giles Corey
Frigid Stars
Duster
Old Ramon
Horse Jumper of Love
On FireSlowcore songs
- Inside Out by Duster
- Stars Will Fall by Duster
- Ignorant Piece of Shit by Carissa's Wierd
- Constellations by Duster
- Katy Song by Red House Painters
- Medicine Bottle by Red House Painters
- Sofisticated Fuck Princess Please Leave Me Alone by Carissa's Wierd
- Silently Leaving the Room by Carissa's Wierd
- Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby by Cigarettes After Sex
- Orbitron by Duster
Slowcore on Risocast
melancholesalvia palth · 2013
StratosphereDuster · 1998
Contemporary MovementDuster · 2000
Almost FantasyFog Lake · 2018
Birds In The GroundEiafuawn · 2006
Inference 3Fog Lake · 2017
I Could Live In HopeLow · 1994
Beach MusicAlex G · 2015
LaputaPanchiko · 2000
Neighbouring genres
In the dream pop & shoegaze family. All genres
noise popshoegazeblackgazedream popdreampunkdreamwaveethereal waveQuestions
- What is slowcore?
- Slowcore is a sub-genre of alternative rock music defined by a uniformly slow tempo, minimalist arrangements and bleak, often depressive lyrical themes. Slowcore was an outgrowth of the late-80s indie scene. Its progenitors, including American Music Club and Galaxie 500, drew equal inspiration from the stark, acoustic arrangements on Nick Drake's Pink Moon and the cold, quiet rock of The Velvet Underground's self-titled third album.
- Who are the best-known slowcore artists?
- By Last.fm listening: Duster, Ethel Cain, sign crushes motorist, Carissa's Wierd, Red House Painters and Cigarettes After Sex.
- What genres are similar to slowcore?
- On Risocast it sits with noise pop, shoegaze, blackgaze, dream pop, dreampunk and dreamwave.
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Updated 6 October 2026
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