Rachel Goswell

Singer-songwriter and guitarist

Rachel Goswell - Singer-songwriter and guitarist
Born

May 16th, 1971
53 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United Kingdom

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One of the founding members of the English band Slowdive, contributed to the shoegaze genre during the early 1990s. The band released seminal albums, including 'Souvlaki' and 'Just for a Day', which received critical acclaim. Besides Slowdive, also pursued a solo career, releasing albums like 'Waves Are Universal'. Worked with other music projects such as Mojave 3, exploring a more alt-country sound. Made significant contributions to the music scene during the 90s and beyond.

Co-founded Slowdive

Released 'Souvlaki' and 'Just for a Day'

Pursued a solo career with 'Waves Are Universal'

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