The Magnetic Fields are an American
indie pop band that formed in Boston, MA in 1988 by
Stephin Merritt. Albums released under the name "The Magnetic Fields" often consist of
synth-pop music in a 1980s style underlying clever lyrics which are usually heavily ironic. While synth-pop often forms the foundation of their music,
The Magnetic Fields' music borrows from many other styles, notably
country,
folk and
indie pop. The band was originally formed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1988 by friends Merritt and (percussionist/pianist/vocalist) Claudia Gonson. While 1991…
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