Ride

The Profile

Ride are an English shoegaze/alternative rock band formed in Oxford in 1988. Core members include Mark Gardener and Andy Bell; early work on Creation Records (notably Nowhere) helped define the shoegaze sound. The band split in the mid-1990s and reunited in 2014, releasing new albums thereafter.

Formed in Oxford in 1988; early releases and debut album Nowhere (1990) are landmarks of shoegaze; originally signed to Creation Records. The group reformed in 2014. Andy Bell later joined Oasis and Beady Eye after Ride's initial split.

DeBaser reviews celebrate Ride's early shoegaze classics (Nowhere, Today) and view the post-reunion records as a successful second act. Critics praise dense guitar textures, melodic songwriting and the band's ability to evolve without losing identity. Early work is often held as the high point; reunion albums are seen as strong returns.