Cocteau Twins were a Scottish rock band active from 1979 to 1997. They were formed in Grangemouth by Elizabeth Fraser (vocals), Robin Guthrie (guitars, drum machine), and Will Heggie (bass), with Heggie replaced by multi-instrumentalist Simon Raymonde in 1983.

The group has earned critical praise for their distinctive ethereal sound and the soprano vocals of Fraser, whose lyrics often abandon recognisable language.^[5] They have been recognised as pioneering the 1980s subgenre dream pop,^[6]^[7] and were associated with the British record label 4AD for much of their career.^[5]

Guthrie and Heggie, both from Grangemouth, Scotland, formed the band in 1979. At a local disco called Nash they met Fraser, also from Grangemouth, who would eventually provide vocals. The band's influences at the time included The Birthday Party (drummer Phill Calvert encouraged the group to sign to 4AD), Sex Pistols, Kate Bush, and Siouxsie and the Banshees, (Fraser had Siouxsie tattoos on her arms for several years).

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Best Album

Treasure (1984)

Top Two

Lorelei, Ivo (from ‘Treasure’, 1984)

Playlist Ideas

A little further to the left or right of the pop stuff

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