Video: My Bloody Valentine Playing "Only Shallow" For The First Time In 16 Years

(My Bloody Valentine, "Only Shallow", Live at the Institute of Contemporary Arts)



(My Bloody Valentine, "Only Shallow", Live at the Institute of Contemporary Arts)



(My Bloody Valentine, "Only Shallow", Live at the Institute of Contemporary Arts)

Being the huge shoegazer freak that I am, the My Bloody Valentine reunion is a prospect for which I've been frothing at the mouth for quite some time. As the band slowly began their warm-up gigs for their first tour in 16 years, I was naturally interested in finding clips of the band at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, located in London. What I've found are three clips of the band performing "Only Shallow"--the first song the group has performed together live in 16 years. It's more than an apt choice, seeing how "Only Shallow" is the opening song of their magnum opus, the monumentally influential Loveless. The first clip at the top is of the best quality, in terms of audio and video together. The one below it has best video quality, but is the worst in terms of sound; the last is adequate on both fronts. Watch all three at the top of the post.

Check out the set-list and more details over at Stereogum.

(Jonathan Graef)