Kevin Shields: 'Britpop was government conspiracy'

My Bloody Valentine supremo lashes out at '90s indie era...

Burning Question: My Bloody Valentine Vs Mercury Prize

Have your say on the hot topic...

DOWNLOAD: My Bloody Valentine man compiles two-hour mix

Colm Ó Cíosóig has put together a two-hour mix of tunes to celebrate My Bloody Valentine’s first San Francisco gig since in 2008.

My Bloody Valentine, live at Hammersmith Apollo, London

With the release of their first album in over 20 years, MBV treats the fans in London with an amazing show...

New My Bloody Valentine: The Hot Press verdict

Eamon Sweeney reviews the first My Bloody Valentine album in 22 years...

When Hot Press met... Kevin Shields

The MBV mastermind in conversation with Helena Mulkearns.

MBV release new album

My Bloody Valentine album on the way

It looks like the follow-up to Loveless might finally be upon us.

Isn’t Anything / Loveless / EP’s ‘88 -’91

My Bloody Valentine finally re-deliver the goods

New My Bloody Valentine album on the way

Exciting news from the MBV camp...

Free Music Friday

What better way to celebrate the Bank Holiday weekend than with a bit of My Bloody Valentine?

My Bloody Valentine re-masters on the way

Kevin Shields has been revisiting his Isn't Anything and Loveless classics.

Loveless

My Bloody Valentine curate UK festival

It's taking place in December in that most rock 'n' roll of locales, Minehead.

My Bloody Valentine confirm Coachella headliner

Kevin Shields & Co. will be soaking up the Californian sunshine in April.

My Bloody Valentine to release new albums

Kevin Shields has told the New York Times that My Bloody Valentine are planning to release two new albums.

My Bloody Valentine

Steeped in hazy washes of noise, Loveless’ finest moments float by, though ‘Soon’ and ‘Feed Me With Your Kiss’ stand out amid the drowsy throb.

My Bloody Valentine to curate own festival

All Tomorrow’s Parties set for September date in New York

My Bloody Valentine to play Electric Picnic

The reformed My Bloody Valentine will be playing the Electric Picnic festival this summer.

My Bloody Valentine announce dates

Kevin Shields and Co. are back with three lives dates announced for next summer in the UK.

My Bloody Valentine to confirm reformation

My Bloody Valentine will confirm that they are reforming next week.

My Bloody Valentine to reform?

There are strong signs that musical pioneers My Bloody Valentine are to bring their long hiatus to an end and get back together.

My Bloody Valentine to release new album

Kevin Shields has launched into ’07 by promising fans a new My Bloody Valentine record.

Shields spills all about My Bloody Valentine split

Among other subjects to be revealed in a forthcoming interview, Kevin Shields has told hotpress.com about the nature of the MBV spit

Kevin Shields returns

After a 12 year hiatus, My Bloody Valentine Kevin Shields returns with new material

Loveless

I wonder if My Bloody Valentine were aware of the avalanche they were about to trigger when they first took Belinda Butcher's airbrushed vocals and smothered them with layer upon layer of white noise guitar?

Valentine Days

Dublin is a shithole basically! that's the opinion of Kevin Shields, one of the two Irish members of My Bloody Valentine, who quit the fair city six years ago because of what they saw as the stifling atmosphere of the place. Since then they've lived and gigged all over Europe and their 1988 album Isn't Anything has put them on top of the critical approval lists and independent charts. Here, taking a break from their US tour, the band reflect on their art, their careers and what they see as the general awfulness of the Irish music scene. Interview: Helena Mulkearns