Liz Fraser

PEARLY-DEWDROPS' DROPS (ORIGINAL 12" VERSION) Here's a track from probably the best band ever to come out of Scotland. Cocteau Twins were formed in 1980 and were named after the song The Cocteau Twins by fellow Scotsmen 'Johnny and the Self-Abusers' (who later renamed themselves Simple Minds). The band's influences at the time included Joy Division, The Birthday Party, Sex Pistols and Siouxsie & The Banshees. Although the entire band was praised for their performances, the band's vocalist Elizabeth Fraser received the most attention. At times barely decipherable, Fraser seemed to veer into glossolalia and mouth music. In 1984 the band released the 12" ... Read Full Story

"Astronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of the various elements and cosmological theories of the Universe." Read Full Story

Martin Eyerer and Anthony Collins Artist: Martin Eyerer and Anthony Collins Genres: Dance Discography Download Manifestation (Paul Ritch Remix) Year: 0 Tracks: 1 Manifestation (Paul Ritch remix) Read Full Story

# Audio CD (September 10, 1991) # Original Release Date: June 1982 # Label: Capitol Garlands is the 1982 debut album of Cocteau Twins. It is the only album with original bassist Will Heggie and his chugging basslines give the album a distinctive sound. Robin Guthrie, by his own admission, had no idea how a studio worked at the time, but was confident enough in his burgeoning ability to get involved in the production, along with label owner Ivo Watts-Russell. The result is an album, and a guitar sound, with a strangled, constricted range and a dark ambience. In the post-punk world of the ... Read Full Story

Charity gig in Islington to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust Former Cocteau Twins vocalist Elizabeth Fraser will join her partner Damon Reece’s new ’supergroup’ of British musicians for a special charity gig in London tonight. The band, which boasts members of Massive Attack, Spiritualized, Suede, Placebo, Strangelove, Goldfrapp and Echo & The Bunnymen, are playing their first gig in the capital at the newly opened Islington venue, The Library , situated opposite the Union Chapel on Upper Street. Billed as “a unique performance with a healthy dose of Countrybilly and a sprinkle of Johnny Cash”, the event starts at 7:30pm and the entry ... Read Full Story