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Performer

Cocteau Twins

Style

Dark Wave Post-punk dream pop Shoegaze ambient techno gothic rock ethereal wave british scottish 4ad the lost generation

Country

United Kingdom

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Performer description

Cocteau Twins were a Scottish rock band active from 1979 to 1997. They were formed in Grangemouth on the Firth of Forth by Robin Guthrie and Will Heggie (bass), adding Elizabeth Fraser (vocals) in 1981. In 1983, Heggie was replaced by multi-instrumentalist Simon Raymonde. The group earned critical praise for their ethereal, effects-laden sound and the soprano vocals of Fraser, whose lyrics often eschew any recognisable language. They pioneered the 1980s alternative subgenre of dream pop and helped define what would become shoegaze.

Participated in

Solo Elizabeth Fraser