cocteau twins

10 alternative EPs that pack the same punch as an album

For most fans of music, EPs aren’t as special as full-length releases. They are often considered odds and ends in between records rather than their own thing. On that rare occasion, though, EPs give us a completely different experience than what we thought we would get, packing the punch of an album in a little […]

How a skate accident inspired Angel T33th to find her true artistic self

Pittsburgh born, Angel T33th cut her teeth (pun intended) on the skateboarding circuit of the early to mid-2000s, competing in everything from the Vans Triple Crown and the X Games to securing a sponsorship with Roxy. While pursuing a skateboarding career on and off for several years, Angel T33th also managed to stay creatively fulfilled […]

Atiba Jefferson outlines his process behind the lens

Each month, AP Gallery takes a deep dive into visual culture. We explore music videos and photographs, as well as images that shape the world more broadly. Our discussions go backstage and on set, revealing the vision, the sudden inspiration or the snap decisions that helped to mold iconic images in music, skateboarding, sports and […]

Miley Cyrus shares Cocteau Twins cover and more in Las Vegas—watch

Miley Cyrus gave a passionate performance at the opening of the new Resorts World venue in Las Vegas, singing original songs and covers, including Cocteau Twins’ “Heaven Or Las Vegas.” Decked out in a patriotic outfit with an American flag miniskirt and starry boots, Cyrus had a stacked setlist for her Fourth of July performance. […]

Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde learned that the best plan is none at all

Simon Raymonde is a man of many talents. His artistic range spans from the ’80s with the prolific dream-pop/shoegaze band Cocteau Twins to the founding of Bella Union, an independent record label that’s seen the likes of Beach House, Father John Misty and Explosions In The Sky. His recent project, Lost Horizons, are also signed […]

These 20 songs from the '80s left a lasting mark in the underground

The ’80s are usually looked upon in two different mindsets. The first is usually through the prism of mass-culture nostalgia from those who were there. The other school of thought was that the ’80s were a hotbed for creativity. Forget the songs that you were playing when your mom met your dad. How about the […]

School Of Seven Bells - Put Your Sad Down EP

School Of Seven Bells Put Your Sad Down EP One might’ve expected a stylistic shift in School Of Seven Bells after Claudia Deheza left the band in 2010, just months after the release of their second album, Disconnect From Desire. But in recording this year’s follow-up, Ghostory, between tours the remaining duo of her twin […]