Where are the Cocteau Twins now?

The former members of Cocteau Twins have remained active musically in the years since the band’s demise. In addition to forming Bella Union, Guthrie and Raymonde have produced releases from new bands signed to that label. Raymonde released the solo album Blame Someone Else as the first release on Bella Union.

Do Cocteau Twins still perform?

Are Cocteau Twins still making music? Sadly, no—not together, anyway. They parted ways in 1997, while recording what was to have been their final album. All three former members are now pursuing their own fruitful solo careers independent of one another.

Why did the Cocteau Twins break up?

They were “outgrowing each other” and Fraser was increasingly unhappy in the band. She resented “doing what people wanted all the time” and began to break free, a process documented on the unusually direct lyrics of the 1993 album Four-Calendar Cafe.

Are Cocteau Twins actually twins?

Who are/were Cocteau Twins? Cocteau Twins were a band—a trio—active from 1982 until 1996. They broke up in 1997 while recording their ninth album. The former members are Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, and Simon Raymonde.

Are Cocteau Twins Goth?

It now seems like the next big trend is take shape thanks to Scottish goth group Cocteau Twins.

Are Cocteau Twins shoegaze?

The most commonly cited precursors to shoegaze are Cocteau Twins, the Jesus and Mary Chain, and My Bloody Valentine, although My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless is often referred to as the greatest album the genre has produced. Siouxsie and the Banshees was also a major influence initially on Cocteau Twins.

Is Cocteau Twins dream pop?

The Cocteau Twins: One of the earliest dream pop acts, the Cocteau Twins formed in Scotland in 1979. The group’s albums, including Head Over Heels (1983) and* Heaven or* Las Vegas (1990), merge Robin Guthrie’s guitars and drum machines with the ethereal, sometimes wordless lyrics of vocalist Elizabeth Fraser.