Ever since forming in the mid-'90s, All Natural Lemon & Lime Flavors have been constantly compared to such spacy alt-rockers as My Bloody Valentine, Radiohead, and Stereolab. But unlike the aforementioned outfits, A.N.L. & L.F. hail from New Jersey of all places, and not England. The group issued their self-titled debut release in 1996,... [+] Read More

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Space-age pop collagists Broadcast formed in Birmingham, England, in 1995; comprised of vocalist Trish Keenan, guitarist Tim Felton, bassist James Cargill, keyboardist Roj Stevens, and drummer Steve Perkins, the quintet came together out of a shared affection for the psychedelic cult band the United States of America, a primary influence on... [+] Read More

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Named in honor of Kryzstof Komeda, the late jazz musican/film composer best known for his work with Roman Polanski and Ingmar Bergman, the Swedish kitsch-pop outfit Komeda originated in 1991 as the pit band for a Buster Keaton festival. A series of other festival performances followed, with the quartet -- comprised of vocalist Lena Karlsson,... [+] Read More

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One of the most pleasing pop groups of the '90s, the Cardigans' sugary confections would grow annoying very quickly if they weren't backed by great musicianship and clever arrangements. The band's 1995 breakout album Life reflected the Cardigans at their most saccharine -- the sunny disposition of vocalist Nina Persson being the major argument... [+] Read More

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With their pop stylings amid the Seattle post-grunge scene, the Melody Unit is often regarded as an anomaly within their own city. But the band has held true to their sound while radical changes took place among their lineup. Frontman Kevin Kelly and drummer Mark Salvadalena originally teamed up with three friends as Ursa Minor, securing their... [+] Read More

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