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Formed in Grangemouth, Scotland in 1979, Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde, and Will Heggie called themselves Cocteau Twins.

From Creation to Factory, we take a look at the fiercely independent record labels that have meant the most over the years...

It is difficult to overestimate Seymour Stein’s importance as a background mogul in the music business of the 1970s and 1980s. And, on his death aged 80 last week, one giant name after the next spoke fondly about his impact on their careers.

Over the years, guitar playing has been dominated by male musicians, but that is not to say that there have not been influential female guitarists who have made their mark in the industry. Some of the most famous female guitar players in history have shown that gender is no barrier when it comes to playing

American alternative-rock band, The Breeders, was formed in 1989 by Kim Deal of Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses. Thought the years the group changed its lineup, with Kim Deal being the only standard member. Their first album came out in 1990 under the name Pod. It failed to achieve any commercial success