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Cocteau Twins

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Heard on 5 episodes of EKHO Sonic Chill

Cocteau Twins. Scottish trio, formed in Grangemouth in 1979: Robin Guthrie (guitars, drum machines), Elizabeth Fraser (vocals) and Simon Raymonde (bass, keyboards), who replaced founding member Will Heggie in 1983. They're the defining dream pop / ethereal wave act. Chiming, effects-drenched guitar under Fraser's soprano, sung largely in invented, non-lexical language. 'Garlands' (1982), 'Treasure' (1984) and 'Heaven or Las Vegas' (1990) are the essential records. Their influence runs remarkably wide: Prince, Slowdive, Deftones and The Weeknd are all counted among the artists they influenced, and in 2008 they got the Q Awards' Inspiration Award. They split in 1997 while recording a ninth album. Raymonde went on to co-found the label Bella Union, and Fraser returned in 2022 with the Sun's Signature EP.

From the notes for Episode 09 · fact-checked Oct 4, 2026.

Hear Cocteau Twins on Episode 09 · song 12
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Episode 09 cover
“Iceblink Luck”
EKHO Sonic Chill #9 · song 12 · Heaven or Las Vegas
In the episodeBuy · Qobuz
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“Sugar Hiccup”
EKHO Sonic Chill #6 · song 17 · Head Over Heels
In the episodeBuy · QobuzBuy · 4AD label storeStream · Spotify
Episode 05 cover
“Ella Megalast Burls Forever”
EKHO Sonic Chill #5 · song 21 · Blue Bell Knoll
In the episodeBuy · QobuzStream · Spotify
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“Cico Buff”
EKHO Sonic Chill #4 · song 11 · Blue Bell Knoll
In the episodeBuy · QobuzBuy · 4AD Records USA shopStream · Spotify
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“Heaven Or Las Vegas”
EKHO Sonic Chill #2 · song 23 · Heaven Or Las Vegas (Remastered)
In the episodeBuy · QobuzBuy · BleepStream · Spotify
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