Beautiful South
UK
Formed: 1989
Died: 30 January 2007
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative/Indie Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock
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Following the disbandment of the British indie pop group the Housemartins in 1989, vocalist Paul Heaton and drummer David Hemmingway formed the Beautiful South. Where their previous group relied on jazzy guitars and witty, wry lyrics, the Beautiful South boasted a more sophisticated, jazzy pop sound, layered with keyboards, R&B-inflected female backing vocals and, occasionally, light orchestrations. Often, the group's relaxed, catchy songs contradicted the sarcastic, cynical thrust of the lyrics. Nevertheless, the band's pleasant arrangements o...
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