the Orchids
USA
Formed: 1986
Years Active: 50, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Chamber Pop, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Dream Pop
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One of the most prolific bands on Bristol, England's legendary indie pop label Sarah Records, the Orchids were also one of the label's most press-shy outfits. Formed in 1986 in Penilee, Scotland, a suburb of Glasgow, the Orchids took their initial inspiration from some of the city's better-known acts of the time, particularly Lloyd Cole and the Commotions (singer James Hackett sounded more than a little like Cole and was often derided in the U.K. press for that resemblance) and Primal Scream during that band's original '60s pop phase. Hackett, ...
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Followers
- E.G.O. (3)
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