Genre

Dream Pop

10 bands in the Top 500 carry Dream Pop as a primary or secondary tag.

  • 10 bands
  • 1990s dominant era
  • 5 countries
  1. #112 My Bloody Valentine

    The genre-defining shoegaze band whose 'Loveless' remains untouchable.

    Ireland · 1990s
  2. #113 Slowdive

    British shoegazers of glacial beauty whose reunion rebuilt the genre's audience.

    United Kingdom · 1990s
  3. #115 Cocteau Twins

    Scottish dream-pop pioneers whose ethereal vocals shaped 4AD aesthetics.

    United Kingdom · 1980s
  4. #117 Sigur Rós

    Icelandic ambient-rock band whose bowed guitars feel weather-borne.

    Iceland · 2000s
  5. #337 Stars

    Montreal indie-pop band of cinematic sweep and dual lead vocals.

    Canada · 2010s
  6. #387 The xx

    London trio of minimalist indie of whispered duet vocals.

    United Kingdom · 2010s
  7. #449 Galaxie 500

    Boston dream-pop band whose three records remain quietly enormous.

    United States · 1990s
  8. #450 Mazzy Star

    L.A. duo whose 'Fade Into You' is dream pop's best-known hit.

    United States · 1990s
  9. #451 Beach House

    Baltimore dream-pop duo whose woozy guitars define the modern genre.

    United States · 2010s
  10. #453 Real Estate

    Ridgewood, NJ indie-rockers of jangle and suburban melancholy.

    United States · 2010s