Roots of Cocteau Twins
The artists and genres Cocteau Twins came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
- Post-punkgenre
Punk minus the swagger, plus dread, art school, and dub.
Alison Goldfrappartist
Bauhausartist
Phil Spectorartist
Dead Can Danceartist
Clan of Xymoxartist
Love Spellsartist
Siouxsie and the BansheesartistSiouxsie and the Banshees were a British rock band formed in London in 1976 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and bassist Steven Severin. The Times called them "one of the most audacious and uncompromising musical adventurers of the post-punk era".
Joy DivisionartistJoy Division were an English rock band formed in Salford in 1976. The group consisted of vocalist, guitarist and lyricist Ian Curtis, guitarist and keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris.
This Mortal Coilartist
Mazzy StarartistHope Sandoval's hushed voice over desert-dream psych.
Julee CruiseartistJulee Ann Cruise was an American singer and actress, known for her collaborations with composer Angelo Badalamenti and filmmaker David Lynch in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She released four albums beginning with 1989's Floating into the Night.
Strawberry SwitchbladeartistStrawberry Switchblade were a Scottish pop duo formed in Glasgow in 1981 by Rose McDowall and Jill Bryson. They are best known for their 1984 single "Since Yesterday", and flamboyant clothing with bows and polka dots.