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The band Cocteau Twins was founded in 1981. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Grangemouth. Generally, music journalists would define Cocteau Twins’s style within the genre/s of ethereal wave, dream pop, gothic rock, post-punk, and other rock music.

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This Mortal Coil

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Slowdive

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Dead Can Dance

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My Bloody Valentine

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Lush

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Siouxsie And The Banshees

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Robin Guthrie

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Galaxie 500

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Pale Saints

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Tamaryn

Tamaryn Brown is a New Zealand songwriter and singer based in Los Angeles. Since 2008, Tamaryn has released four studio albums, an EP and several singles. Her multifaceted style melds various genres such as dream pop, shoegaze, post-punk, gothic rock, synth-po... [wikipedia]
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Harold Budd Simon Raymonde Robin Guthrie & Elizabeth Fraser

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The Sundays

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Beach House

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The Jesus And Mary Chain

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What Genre is Cocteau Twins?

Cocteau Twins genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Cocteau Twins. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of ethereal wave, dream pop, gothic rock, post-punk, and other rock music.

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