{"title":"Lush","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Lush\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLush formed in London in 1987 around Miki Berenyi and Emma Anderson, both of whom contributed lead vocals and songwriting across the catalog. They signed with 4AD Records (the foundational independent label home to the Cocteau Twins, Pixies, Throwing Muses, Cocteau Twins, and others). Their early EPs (Scar, Mad Love, Sweetness and Light) and their debut full-length Spooky (1992) became defining documents of the late-1980s and early-1990s shoegaze movement. Their final album Lovelife (1996) marked a creative pivot toward Britpop. Drummer Chris Acland died by suicide on October 17, 1996, ending the band's original lifetime. They reformed in 2015-2016 with new drummer Justin Welch (formerly of Elastica) for a limited reunion tour and the Blind Spot EP (2016), before going on indefinite hiatus again. Emma Anderson released her debut solo album Pearlies (2023).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLush's sound combines shoegaze, dream pop, noise pop, jangle pop, indie rock, and Britpop with extensive distorted guitar work, atmospheric production, and the band's distinctive multi-woman vocal arrangements (with Berenyi and Anderson trading lead vocals). Their work has been widely cited as one of the foundational documents of British shoegaze alongside My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, and Ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGala compilation (1990, 4AD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpooky (1992, 4AD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit (1994, 4AD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLovelife (1996, 4AD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlind Spot EP (2016, Edamame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal 4AD pressings of the Lush catalog are widely collected. Multiple anniversary editions, audiophile reissues, and the comprehensive Origami \/ Chorus box set (2016) have been released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Lush typically start with Spooky (1992) or Split (1994). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alt-indie-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eAlt\/Indie Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop\/Indie-Pop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lush-gala-cd-remaster","title":"Gala CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eLush's Gala was the band's debut compilation album, comprising their earliest releases\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540747202743,"sku":"210000101466","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4461178-3455373.jpg?v=1781154109"},{"product_id":"lush-spooky-vinyl","title":"Spooky LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith a few EPs and a mini-album (Scar) having set the scene, Spooky is Lush's 1990 debut studio album.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540803399863,"sku":"210000082575","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/lush.jpg?v=1781154322"},{"product_id":"lush-split-vinyl","title":"Split LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLush - Split LP (black vinyl). 2023 remaster of the 1994 album, waves of guitar and hushed harmonies; includes 'Desire Lines' and 'Hypocrite'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540821127351,"sku":"210000082896","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/lush-split-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1781154383"},{"product_id":"lush-lovelife-black-vinyl","title":"Lovelife LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLush's final studio album, Lovelife, landed whilst Britpop was in full swing (Jarvis Cocker even duets with Miki on the track 'Ciao!'), managing to fit in whilst sticking to the rules they set themselves with prior albums\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540836266167,"sku":"210000082594","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/lush-1_2d35bfed-708d-42cd-9cf0-5fe50270eaf9.jpg?v=1781154438"},{"product_id":"lush-lovelife-clear-vinyl","title":"Lovelife LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLush's final studio album, Lovelife, landed whilst Britpop was in full swing (Jarvis Cocker even duets with Miki on the track 'Ciao!'), managing to fit in whilst sticking to the rules they set themselves with prior albums\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540836331703,"sku":"210000082573","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/lush-1.jpg?v=1781154436"},{"product_id":"lush-gala-vinyl-remaster","title":"Gala LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe compilation’s 35th anniversary is being celebrated with a 2025 reissue with new remasters by Kevin Vanbergen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540836397239,"sku":"210000101376","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4461177-3455372.jpg?v=1781154438"},{"product_id":"lush-ciao-best-of-color-vinyl","title":"Ciao! 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