I don't think I had been to a gig before where I was greeted by smiley happy people actually handing out earplugs. This is what happened when I went to see My Bloody Valentine at the Roundhouse in Camden. I knew they were going to be loud. But they were LOUD, just a wall of guitars and feedback that I actually had to physically move back from.

Absolutely brilliant though.

They consisted of founding members Kevin Shields and Colm Ó Cíosóig, alongside bassist Debbie Googe and singer/guitarist Bilinda Butcher.

It’s been 35 years since the release of their seminal album Loveless. I have gone with "Only Shallow," which was the opening track and still my favourite.

Only Shallow by My Bloody Valentine

It starts off with that instantly recognisable, roaring guitar like it's an angry aeroplane about to try and power through a cloud of distortion. Then you have Belinda's vocals that kind of drift over like a fasten your seatbelt sign and a neatly placed life jacket. It's scary, safe and ethereal all at once.

They were hugely influential on bands like The Smashing Pumpkins, Slowdive, Ride, and Dinosaur Jr., basically partly inventing shoegaze!