They are just one of my favorite bands. You realize the Velvet Underground MADE shoegazer happen. They influenced the band Suicide in the 70's who really created the first wholly shoegazer record. 10-15 years before Spiritualized. Miki is Lush's singer, and Blur is britpop.
Curve is a good choice.
The Verve should have gotten a lot more. They are amazing, and very shoegazer. Storm In Heaven is incredible. Man, still blown away by that. The Boo Radleys are shoegazer, but only in the beginning.