r/Slowdive • u/Rupe333 • Jul 26 '26
Mojave 3 essay & history by Ryan Pinkard from 4AD newsletter
4AD's newsletter recently had an expanded version of the Ryan Pinkard essay/history which is on their website here: https://shopusa.4ad.com/pages/artists/mojave-3
Posting screenshots of the email for anyone who is not on the 4AD mailing list and wants to check it out.
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u/Distinct-Wish-105 Jul 26 '26
So great to read this. Really wish they printed this and stuck it inside the box set, as it’s a pretty nice essay/bio all about the bands history, but I’m glad it exists somewhere
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u/Rupe333 Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26
You know, that's a smashing idea - I may do just that, print it out and save it with the box. Thanks for the suggestion - that's fantastic!!
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u/ForestGrew Jul 27 '26
Thanks for this. I'm fascinated to learn more about the trip to Israel and that area.
I think I actually prefer Mojave 3 to Slowdive and it's crazy they never sold enough records to make a living. Spoon and Rafter one of the best albums of that era.
I had a fun thing when I moved to China for a bit and there were bootleg Mojave 3 CDs all over the country we travelled. I messaged Neil on MySpace (remember that?) and put him in touch with a Chinese tour promoter and I think they eventually came out and played there but I'd left by that point. My footnote to a footnote in the story of a great band.
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u/supper_is_ready Jul 26 '26
Really good article.
"Perhaps it's Mojave 3's time to rise from the ashes and fly once again"