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When did ​my bloody valentine start making music?

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​my bloody valentine's first song “A Town Called Bastard (Live)” released in 1985.


Led by visionary Kevin Shields, my bloody valentine is one of the most unique bands of the alt-rock era and the pioneers of Britain’s late-Eighties dream-pop scene, evolving under the name of shoegaze.

The band consists of Kevin Shields as lead vocalist and guitar, Colm Ó Cíosóig on drums, Bilinda Butcher on guitar & backing vocals, and Debbie... Read More
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