Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins were a Scottish trio formed in Grangemouth in 1979, comprising Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, and Simon Raymonde. Active from 1982 to 1997, they released on 4AD and built a sound defined by Fraser's wordless, glossolalic vocals and Guthrie's heavily processed, reverb-saturated guitars. Albums including Treasure (1984), Victorialand (1986), and Heaven or Las Vegas (1990) are central documents of dream pop and 4AD's aesthetic identity. Their influence on ambient, gothic, and shoegaze music was substantial, and Fraser's voice remains one of the most distinctive in post-punk history.
In the archive
- The Moon And The Melodies ArsNova — CAD611
- Blue bell knoll 4AD — cad 807
- Echoes in a Shallow Bay 4AD — BAD 511
- Garlands 4AD — CAD 211
- Heaven or Las Vegas 4AD — Cad 3420
- Milk & Kisses Fontana — 514 501-1
Played on
- Mixtape — 19 February 2026 Lorelei