Double Q win for Coldplay Oct 7, 2008
Other stars who were honoured at the event included Grace Jones, Glen Campbell, Kaiser Chiefs, The Cocteau Twins, David Gilmour and Meat Loaf, who was presented with the classic song award for Bat Out Of Hell. The singer turned up sporting a cut eye and looking unwell, claiming to be suffering from vertigo. (ITN)
From a galaxy far, far away Jun 2, 2008
That description goes part of the way toward capturing "Saturdays = Youth," the latest from French shoegazers M83, a band that takes its name from a distant galaxy and its '80s-inspired synth music from pivotal '80s pop-culture references such as the Cocteau Twins and John Hughes films. M83 performs tonight. (Boston Globe)
Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends Jun 1, 2008
They probably thought Lovers In Japan, a jaunty piano rollock drenched in enough Joshua Tree reverb to demolish Red Rocks, was a searing sonic battle between Echo & The Bunnymen, The Cocteau Twins and A Place To Bury Strangers. They yearn to be recast as outsiders violently opposed to the mainstream hegemony but cant see that by dint of their incessant knack for a stadium-sized chorus theyre so deeply entrenched in the mainstream that theyre our men on the inside, making the... (NME.com)
Can Scarlett Johansson sing? May 28, 2008
The first thing that struck me about "Anywhere I Lay My Head" was how much it reminded me of those old 4AD albums I used to love in the '80s, by bands like the Cocteau Twins and This Mortal Coil. (As it turns out, the liner notes reveal that that was exactly the effect Sitek was going for. (Salon)
Bristol Time: The return of a trip-hop legacy Apr 11, 2008
Blue Lines' front-line singer, Shara Nelson, and rapper Tricky were soon replaced by a rolling cast including the Cocteau Twins' Liz Fraser and Sinead O'Connor. "We were very aware that we weren't a personality-driven band," Del Naja tells me. (Independent)
Enjoy the calm after the storm Feb 24, 2008
Clowns' sets an elegiac mood with Goldfrapp channelling the pre-verbal ululations of the Cocteau Twins' Liz Fraser, an under-used source ripe for plunder; happily, this gilded whooping crops up repeatedly on Seventh Tree, taking Goldfrapp to a place beyond words. Elsewhere, Goldfrapp and Will Gregory run instruments backwards, giving the likes of 'Little Bird' and 'Monster Love' a psychedelic Beatles tang. (The Observer)
Elemental Gaze: drawing then drowning your sorrows Feb 10, 2008
Elemental Gaze's sounds are inspired by musicians such as My Bloody Valentine, the Cocteau Twins, Brian Eno, Robin Guthrie, Ulrich Schnauss, Blur, and M83. The name Elemental Gaze is derived from the Robin Guthrie song, titled Elemental. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Japancakes: A music movement Dec 7, 2007
" (This critic, like others, does make mention that the fuzzed-out edginess of the original is lost here.) How Japancakes came to cover the album: Guitarist Eric Berg says the idea came from the band's cover of "Heaven or Las Vegas" by the Cocteau Twins, which is included on "Giving Machines," released in October. "We were talking about doing a song by (MBV), but we couldn't do two covers on one record, so we just decided to do a whole album. " The band's assessment of the classic: Berg says he... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Well, you decide. Nov 8, 2007
Desert winds are sighing amid banshee wails, as the art of Oriental dance also called belly dance marries its percussive rhythms to the decadent musings of Bauhaus, Ministry and the Cocteau Twins. For Arlington-based performer Regina Harrison known in the Middle Eastern dance community as Badriya al-Badi ya the resulting new genre, Gothic Oriental dance, is a gracious groove with a dark side and endless possibilities for innovation. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
The Name You'll Know Soon Aug 3, 2007
" But he offered straightforward details of growing up in a small town about 14 miles outside of Dublin, in a bohemian household that didn't pay much attention to radio ("My brother would listen to [BBC] Radio 4 all the time, but I don't think he could even make out the words") and, even more surprisingly, didn't gather around the phonograph. "There wasn't a record player in the house for a long time," Regan said. "I can remember there was Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush" and "Sgt. Pepper's"... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Sublime Caroline Jun 18, 2007
Wedged between the dream pop of the Cocteau Twins and bubbling electronica of Icelandic outfit Mum, this newcomer is worth the investigation. Supporting acts include the fast-emerging local laptop pop outfit Dian Bang and Singapores dream-pop darlings Aspidistrafly. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Cocteau Twins Pull Out Apr 29, 2007
we're in the same place at the same time dealing honestly with how we feel and who we really are" OK, I guess that applies to how a lot of us feel right now.... The question now, is will Goldenvoice replace the Cocteau Twins or adjust the set times for the other headliners on Saturday like they did last year when Wilco pulled out of their main stage slot. The backlash and speculation is already taking place on the Coachella message board. In better news, if you were left wondering why there... (VHI.com -- Virginmega.com Music News)
London's calling Texas guitarist Robert Gomez Apr 11, 2007
He has just released his second solo album, Brand New Towns, his first for Bella Union, the label founded by Simon Raymonde, formerly of the British band the Cocteau Twins. That's being followed by a tour of Europe, where critics have waxed rhapsodic. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Transported to realms not of this world Apr 9, 2007
You could recognise how elements of her work have influenced or parallelled singers such as Bjork, Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins and Beth Gibbons of Portishead. You could see how she has drawn from the same Celtic traditions so traduced by the tedium of Enya and from the high intensity, devotional music of the Qawwali. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sun Still Hot Apr 9, 2007
" Sun also made no secret of her admiration for Beijing-born pop diva Faye Wong whose influences range from electronica to Buddhism to the music of Scottish post-punk outfit The Cocteau Twins citing in particular Wong's gift for reinventing herself constantly and keeping her sound fresh through experimentation. "I attended one of her concerts and I was completely bowled over," Stefanie said. "To me, she represents the peak of how spontaneous and natural a singer can be. " And while Stefanie... (Channelnewsasia.com)
CD REVIEW: Massive Attack's 'Mezzanine' a haunting, stunning experience Apr 7, 2007
Del Naja and Marshall entwine raps on the following track, "Risingson," sampling the Velvet Underground's "I Found a Reason." Perhaps the most stunning -- and undoubtedly the prettiest -- is the sublime "Teardrop," featuring the ethereal voice of Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins. "Inertia Creeps" caps off a remarkable first half with Middle Eastern-style percussion and another strong performance from Del Naja. (U-Wire.com)
Schnauss Says Hello Again With 'Goodbye'... Apr 3, 2007
"Goodbye" will be teased with the "Quicksand Memory" EP, featuring the new album's "Medusa," a collaboration with Long-View's Rob McVey on "Look at the Sky" and two remixes by the Cocteau Twins' Robin Guthrie. EMI Music has agreed to make its entire digital repertoire available free of digital rights management (DRM) restrictions, effective immediately. (Billboard.com)
MFA to present a triple bill of Scandinavian rockers Feb 25, 2007
If you don't speak the language, it's easy to get caught up in references to Bjork and even the Cocteau Twins. "Samme Stof Som Stof" ("Same Fabric as Fabric"), the band's new album on the Canadian label Paper Bag Records, packs emotional heft, with brooding instrumentation pitted against Henriette Sennenvaldt's reverbed vocals. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Epic taps Gershon as executive VP Feb 23, 2007
He got his start in management, working with Love and Rockets, the Cocteau Twins and the Sundays and discovering the Smashing Pumpkins. Date in print: Fri. (Variety)
