Slowdive Backstage with Best Fit
12 October 2017, 07:10
Photography by
Sara Amroussi-Gilissen
The seminal shoegaze invite us ensemble behind the scenes in Brussels with added Tom Selleck, footie laminates and one hell of a cake for Neil's birthday. Photos by Sara Amroussi-Gilissen.
Slowdive is out on Dead Oceans, featuring the singles "Star Roving" and "Sugar for the Pill", and they play the Roundhouse this Friday 13 October.
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