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Malory sometimes resembles Daysleepers, if a bit more subdued; IE they both have obvious Slowdive roots.

It goes well beyond Slowdive. With The Daysleepers it's Cocteau Twins and The Cure. On the other hand, with Malory I hear a heavy Slowdive influence.

I dunno, I guess Highspire would be a band to listen to if you like Airiel or The Daysleepers. I personally like Highspire better than the 2 previously mentioned bands.

Daysleepers and Airiel are alright, though I'd rather listen to bands like Thrushes or Tears Run Rings or The Meeting Places. These bands sound much more interesting to me than Airiel and Daysleepers. I liked some of Airiel's "Winks & Kisses" material simply because several songs in the EP's were highly reminiscent of Cocteau Twins' sound. The Battle of Sealand was a bit different, but to me it was uninspiring. I think they sound better live compared to their studio work. The Daysleepers have a compressed over-produced sound that I just can't really bond with. I would probably be a fan of The Daysleepers if only they sounded less pretentious and a bit more raw and natural.

Daysleepers is the best shogaze band right now for me. i'd like to know more bands like them to

One band that might be of interest to Daysleepers fans is Lower Heaven. They're another recent group with a darker, sleeker approach to shoegaze. While The Daysleepers are, imo, more rhythm-oriented (how could you not be with a drummer that awesome?), Lower Heaven focuses more on melody. This is one of my favorite tracks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x0OM38V1cc

Other options:
-No Joy (kinda derivative, but good)
-The Sunshine Factory (a touch on the sunny side, as their name suggests)
-LSD and the Search for God (I think they only have EP, but it's a doozy)
-Alcian Blue (did someone mention this already?)
-Air Formation (not as soaked in modulation and chorus, but I think they evoke a similar mood)

I'll add more as they occur to me.