Shoegaze Edit Meaning

1.

A style of rock music that emerged in England in the late 80s that featured blisteringly loud and dreamily reverberated feedback. Recently revived by electronic bands like M83 and Ulrich Schnauss.

Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive are good shoegazer bands.

See Corey

2.

To play an instrument (especially a guitar) with one's head down, as though gazing at one's shoes.

That emo guy plays shoegaze at the coffee shop on Fridays.