Fine Young Cannibals

 

Two former members of The (English) Beat hook up with smooth-voiced singer Roland Gift and produce pop gold.  Slick but enjoyable.

Masters Of Reality

Chris Goss will probably always be best-known for his work as producer - Kyuss, QotSA, The Cult - but his own band could kick up some dust, too. Their self-titled debut was an excellent late-80s California rock record. The second one, Sunrise on the Sufferbus, was an entirely different affair, using Ginger Baker on the drums.

The Black Angels

 

The Black Angels are a retro psychedelic band.  Taking their musical cues from the 1960s, adding some 90s rock elements and whizz-bang, a sound steeped in nostalgia but also very fresh.

Caspian

 

Caspian's mix of post-rock and shoegaze hit its peak with "Dust And Disquiet" from 2015.  Highly recommended.

Slowdive

 

Slowdive epitomizes the "shoegaze" sub-genre, especially on their early releases.  Slow tempos, waves of distortion, hazy vocals buried in the mix.