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This Mortal Coil

1,479,316 plays (70,823 listeners)

This Mortal Coil is a project of Ivo Watts-Russell, president of the British 4AD record label, begun in 1983.

Slowdive

5,014,233 plays (192,118 listeners)

Slowdive was a dream pop / shoegaze band formed in 1989, lasting until 1995. The band was formed in Reading, Berkshire, England and signed to Creation Records in the UK. Initially championed by the British music press, the band scored a UK top forty entry with their debut album Just For A Day.

Pale Saints

542,997 plays (33,017 listeners)

Pale Saints began their existence as a three-piece ethereal pop band based in Leeds, England. Forming in 1987, the band was signed to 4AD records after their first London show by 4AD chief Ivo.

Robin Guthrie

292,988 plays (24,137 listeners)

Robin Guthrie (born January 4, 1962 in Grangemouth, Scotland) is a co-founder of Cocteau Twins, and is one of the principal songwriters and musicians. Robin's unique style of guitar-playing and songwriting — not to mention his deft production skills in the recording studio — have earned him the respect of musicians throughout the world.

Lush

1,671,434 plays (114,820 listeners)

Lush was a shoegaze/alternative band, formed in London, England in 1988 by Steve Rippon, Emma Anderson, Meriel Barham, Chris Acland and Miki Berenyi. Barham left almost immediately, eventually joining Pale Saints. Robin Guthrie helped the band sign to 4AD and released Scar, an EP, in 1989.

Elizabeth Fraser

45,907 plays (9,635 listeners)

Elizabeth Davidson Fraser (born August 29, 1963 in Grangemouth, Scotland) is a Scottish singer, best known for her highly unorthodox vocal work as the Cocteau Twins' lead singer. Her unique vocal stylings and abstract, indecipherable lyrics have generated much debate over the years, but she has often been circumspect on the matter when asked about it.

Cranes

1,618,593 plays (91,058 listeners)

Originally based on the south coast of England in Portsmouth, Cranes released their first album on vinyl, Self Non Self in July 1989.

Dif Juz

62,361 plays (5,560 listeners)

Dif Juz was an influential, primarily instrumental, British group that created uniquely atmospheric effects-laden music with dynamic emotional range during the early to mid 1980s.