• Clannad

    Coinleach Ghlas an Fhómhair Clannad

    Clannad

    Clannad is an Irish musical group from Gaoth Dobhair (pronounced, Gwee-Dore), County Donegal, Ireland. Their music has been variously described as being folk music, new age, and Celtic. Clannad was formed by siblings Máire Ní Bhraonáin (Moya Brennan), Ciarán Brennan, Pól Brennan, and their twin uncles Noel Duggan (died 2022) and Pádraig Duggan (died 2016). Eithne Ní Bhraonáin ( Enya Brennan), Máire's sister, used to be a member of the group in the early Eighties. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Stereolab

    We're Not Adult Orientated Stereolab

    Stereolab

    Stereolab is an Anglo-French avant-pop band formed in London in 1990. The group is led by the songwriting duo of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier. Their music combines repetitive motorik rhythms with vintage electronic keyboards and female vocals in English and French, drawing on influences from krautrock, funk, jazz, 1960s French pop, and Brazilian music. Their lyrics often explore political and philosophical themes inspired by the Surrealist and Situationist art movements. Read more on Last.fm

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  • The Leaf Library

    Still & Moving The Leaf Library

    The Leaf Library

    The Leaf Library is a British looping drone pop (and occasional space rock) band formed in 2005 in London. Starting out in Reading after Matt Ashton’s previous band Saloon split in 2004. Ashton started writing and recording with vocalist Kate Gibson. After moving to London, they were joined by bassist Gareth Jones (from Wintergreen) and guitarist Ben Smith, Ashton’s housemate at the time. After a couple of temporary drummers, Lewis Young settled in for good, bringing with him an eclectic collection of synths and gadgets. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Weyes Blood

    Children of the Empire Weyes Blood

    Weyes Blood

    Weyes Blood (aka Weyes Bluhd and Weyes Blood and the Dark Juices) is Natalie Mering, a musician from Philadelphia, PA, United States, and ex Jackie-O Motherfucker bass player. Her solo work is raga-inspired, psychedelic music, using guitar strings as basic sound material and sound effects as an instrument. Home-made one string bass stick used to produce low bell-like sounds out of an horror movie. Most tracks have vocals, usually strangely deformed through effect pedals. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Television Personalities

    Salvador Dali's Garden Party Television Personalities

    Television Personalities

    The Television Personalities is an English post-punk band formed in London, England in 1977. The only constant member is singer/songwriter Dan Treacy. Their first release (January 1978) was the single "14th Floor / Oxford Street W1". Their second release, the EP Where's Bill Grundy Now? features one of their best-known songs, "Part Time Punks". The Television Personalities' first album And Don't the Kids Just Love It was released in 1981. It set the template for their subsequent career: neo-psychedelia Read more on Last.fm

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  • Emily Loizeau

    La route de Vénus Emily Loizeau

    Emily Loizeau

    Emily Loizeau (born 7 February 1975) is a French singer songwriter. Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France to a British mother, Emily’s music is influenced as much by French chanson (Jeanne Moreau, Serge Gainsbourg, Michel Legrand) as by American singer-songwriters and icons like Tom Waits and Randy Newman. She cites Georges Brassens, Bob Dylan, and The Beatles as her primary influences. At the end of 2001, at the age of 26, Loizeau decided to dedicate her life to singing. Read more on Last.fm

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