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The Swedish group Cinnamon — never to be puzzled with the Canadian band of the same name — was shaped in 1994 by songwriters Jiri Novak (guitar, keyboards) and Frida Diesen (vocals, synthesizers, guitar). The duo quickly added bassist Samuel Laxberg and drummer Christian Ekwall. Their debut EP, Vox, premiered …

Acquiring their name from the Wim Wenders film Paris, Texas, the Scottish pop/rock and roll band Texas documented some multi-million-selling albums (Southside, White on Blonde, The Hush), in addition to many strike singles including “State WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE,” “INSIDE OUR Lifetime,” and “Summer months Son.” Bass participant Johnny McElhone …

My Initial Earthquake’s daring, synth-riddled indie pop, rooted in Mates of State’s angularity and Of Montreal’s multi-instrumental jumpiness, locations them in the same music territory as the Kills, the Noises, as well as the Blow. Vocalist Rebecca Bortman (previously of Snow Queen) and bassist/keyboardist Chad Thornton (who got previously performed …