When we called My Bloody Valentine leader Kevin Shields at his London home, it was 9 p.m. and he was gearing up to hit the studio that night. What's he working on? "Oh, My Bloody Valentine stuff," he says, matter-of-factly, as if it hasn't been 21 years since the band's last LP, Loveless.
Long-delayed MBV reissues are finally due for release May 7-- stay tuned for Shield's thoughts about those in an upcoming interview-- but the 48-year-old frontman is looking ahead. Admittedly, Shields has teased a new MBV album for many, many years, but maybe this time it's the real deal...