Cranes
 

Now I am finally getting their back catalogue, it's time to introduce a great band from the 90's: Cranes. Led by Alison Shaw's almost childlike vocal phrasing. They played a hybrid dream pop/ avant garde shoegaze type of thing. Just check the vid's and enjoy.

Star Blood:

Tomorrow's Tears:

Very bizarre-sounding stuff - I like it. I was about to point out the Einsturzende Neubauten link before that video did as well.

Worth checking out in my books. Any albums you'd recommend?

Wings Of Joy is by far my favourite but Forever is damn good too.

Coolness. I'll post back in a few days with some opinions :D

Been listening to Wings Of Joy a few times. Very dark, sinister stuff, I liked it. In most places anyway. Tomorrow's Tears is probably my favourite on itat the moment, but I can see that changing - it's a very strong body of work. Basically, the album gets my official stamp of approval - cheers for the heads-up Jackhammer

I've only listened to their self titled album and it is fantastic. The more you listen the more you appreciate her voice. If I get the time, I fully intend to delve deeper into this band.

I saw them open for the Cure on the Wish tour, all I can remember is that their drums actually shook my ribcage

After seeing this, I would be suprised if their drums didn't shake your ribcage.

They remind of the Cocteau Twins with the volume turned up. Starblood was the very first track I heard from them on the John Peel show and I was instantly hooked.

Forever is fucking great. Like the Cocteau Twins but heavier and more sinsister. I love her voice coupled with the jagged, angular, hammer horror guitar/piano work, so good. Wings of Joy is next on my list.