The 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 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 1990 by friends Merritt and (percussionist/pianist/vocalist) Claudia Gonson. While 1991's
Distant Plastic Tre… read more