Sinister: shoegazing

[BCapirigi at xxx.com]

this might sound utterly daft, but can someone please explain to me what
shoegazers are?  my music guide thingy lists, as Shoe Gazers:
blur
charlatans uk
happy mondays
inspiral carpets
my bloody valentine
portishead
stone roses
suede

i dont see that much of a connection...
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