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Stephin Merritt
55,254 listeners
Stephin Merritt (born 1966 in New York City, United States) is a singer-songwriter. He has created and played principal roles in the follow… read moreStephin Merritt (born 1966 in New York City, United States) is a singer-songwriter. He has created and played principal roles in the following bands: The Magnetic Fields, The 6ths, The Gothic Archies, and Future Bible Heroes. He briefly … read moreStephin Merritt (born 1966 in New York City, United States) is a singer-songwriter. He has created and played principal roles in the following bands: The Magnetic Fields, The 6ths, The Gothic Archies, and Future Bible Heroes. He briefly used the name The Baudelaire Memorial Orchestra as an attrib… read more -
The Magnetic Fields
1,004,928 listeners
The Magnetic Fields is a New York-based group fronted by Stephin Merritt. Recent albums released under the name "The Magnetic Fields&q… read moreThe Magnetic Fields is a New York-based group fronted by Stephin Merritt. Recent albums released under the name "The Magnetic Fields" usually consist of synth-pop music in a 1980s style underlying clever lyrics which are often … read moreThe Magnetic Fields is a New York-based group fronted by Stephin Merritt. Recent albums released under the name "The Magnetic Fields" usually consist of synth-pop music in a 1980s style underlying clever lyrics which are often heavily ironic. While synth-pop often forms the foundation o… read more -
Future Bible Heroes
47,033 listeners
Future Bible Heroes are another band formed under the wings of Stephin Merritt, this time with his friend Chris Ewen. Merritt (words and me… read moreFuture Bible Heroes are another band formed under the wings of Stephin Merritt, this time with his friend Chris Ewen. Merritt (words and melodies) and Ewen (instruments) formed a bond through their mutual love of chanteuse Yma Sumac, com… read moreFuture Bible Heroes are another band formed under the wings of Stephin Merritt, this time with his friend Chris Ewen. Merritt (words and melodies) and Ewen (instruments) formed a bond through their mutual love of chanteuse Yma Sumac, composer John Cage, and the collecting of exotic instruments and Tiki art. View wiki -
Rocketship
117,534 listeners
1. Sacramento, CA-based indie-pop favorite Rocketship was the brainchild of singer/guitarist Dustin Reske, who formed the group in 1993 wi… read more1. Sacramento, CA-based indie-pop favorite Rocketship was the brainchild of singer/guitarist Dustin Reske, who formed the group in 1993 with bassist Verna Brock, keyboardist Heidi Barney and drummer Jim Rivas. After releasing the classi… read more1. Sacramento, CA-based indie-pop favorite Rocketship was the brainchild of singer/guitarist Dustin Reske, who formed the group in 1993 with bassist Verna Brock, keyboardist Heidi Barney and drummer Jim Rivas. After releasing the classic single "Hey Hey Girl" on the influential Bus Sto… read more -
Beat Happening
311,705 listeners
Beat Happening is an American indie pop and punk rock band formed in Olympia, Washington, United States in 1982. Calvin Johnson, Heather Lewis and Bret Lunsford have been the band's continual members. Beat Happening were early leaders in the American indie pop and lo-fi movements, noted for … read more -
Marine Girls
108,555 listeners
Marine Girls was an English post-punk group from Hatfield formed in 1980 by two sixth form schoolfriends; Tracey Thorn (prior to Everything… read moreMarine Girls was an English post-punk group from Hatfield formed in 1980 by two sixth form schoolfriends; Tracey Thorn (prior to Everything But the Girl) and Gina Hartman. The two were later joined by sisters Alice Fox and Jane Fox. The… read moreMarine Girls was an English post-punk group from Hatfield formed in 1980 by two sixth form schoolfriends; Tracey Thorn (prior to Everything But the Girl) and Gina Hartman. The two were later joined by sisters Alice Fox and Jane Fox. The band released their debut album Beach Party in 1981. Snappe… read more -
Another Sunny Day
131,129 listeners
Another Sunny Day was the pseudonym for multi-instrumentalist Harvey Williams under which he recorded a half-dozen or so singles on Sarah R… read moreAnother Sunny Day was the pseudonym for multi-instrumentalist Harvey Williams under which he recorded a half-dozen or so singles on Sarah Records. The famous "Anorak City" flexi was a scratchy scene anthem celebrating the siren… read moreAnother Sunny Day was the pseudonym for multi-instrumentalist Harvey Williams under which he recorded a half-dozen or so singles on Sarah Records. The famous "Anorak City" flexi was a scratchy scene anthem celebrating the siren allure of indie-trainspotterdom. "You Should All Be Mu… read more -
Tiger Trap
113,618 listeners
Tiger Trap was a twee pop foursome composed of high school friends Rose Melberg and Angie Loy, with Heather Dunn and Jen Braun. The group r… read moreTiger Trap was a twee pop foursome composed of high school friends Rose Melberg and Angie Loy, with Heather Dunn and Jen Braun. The group recorded for K Records. The name "Tiger Trap" comes from the very first Calvin and Hobbes… read moreTiger Trap was a twee pop foursome composed of high school friends Rose Melberg and Angie Loy, with Heather Dunn and Jen Braun. The group recorded for K Records. The name "Tiger Trap" comes from the very first Calvin and Hobbes cartoon and was used prior to the formation of the band by… read more -
Dear Nora
157,344 listeners
Dear Nora is primarily the project of Katy Davidson, who is the only permanent member of the band. Formed in Portland, a continuously-evolv… read moreDear Nora is primarily the project of Katy Davidson, who is the only permanent member of the band. Formed in Portland, a continuously-evolving group churned out several albums, including We’ll Have a Time (2001), Mountain Rock (2004), Th… read moreDear Nora is primarily the project of Katy Davidson, who is the only permanent member of the band. Formed in Portland, a continuously-evolving group churned out several albums, including We’ll Have a Time (2001), Mountain Rock (2004), There Is No Home (2006), and several EPs. Katy Davidson went o… read more -
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone
286,356 listeners
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone (CFTPA) was the beats-and-keys solo project of singer, songwriter and Chicago resident, Owen Ashworth. D… read moreCasiotone for the Painfully Alone (CFTPA) was the beats-and-keys solo project of singer, songwriter and Chicago resident, Owen Ashworth. Drawing heavy influence from traditional Americana as well as 80's synth pop and commercial hi… read moreCasiotone for the Painfully Alone (CFTPA) was the beats-and-keys solo project of singer, songwriter and Chicago resident, Owen Ashworth. Drawing heavy influence from traditional Americana as well as 80's synth pop and commercial hip hop, the music of CFTPA is a curious mix of austere charac… read more