Cocteau Twins. Formed in Grangemouth, Scotland in 1979 around Robin Guthrie's effects-drenched guitar, with Elizabeth Fraser's soprano from 1981 and Simon Raymonde on bass from 1983. They largely defined the 4AD sound. 'Aikea-Guinea' was the title track of a March 1985 single/EP that followed Treasure. It went to number 1 on the UK Indie chart and number 41 on the UK Singles chart, and then landed on the compilation The Pink Opaque (1986). The band split in 1997.
From the notes for EKHO Sonic Chill #14 · fact-checked Oct 4, 2026.
Hear Cocteau Twins on EKHO Sonic Chill #14 · song 18
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“Aikea-Guinea”
EKHO Sonic Chill #14 · song 18 · from The Pink Opaque
“Iceblink Luck”
EKHO Sonic Chill #9 · song 12 · from Heaven or Las Vegas
“Sugar Hiccup”
EKHO Sonic Chill #6 · song 17 · from Head Over Heels
“Ella Megalast Burls Forever”
EKHO Sonic Chill #5 · song 21 · from Blue Bell Knoll
“Cico Buff”
EKHO Sonic Chill #4 · song 11 · from Blue Bell Knoll
“Heaven Or Las Vegas”
EKHO Sonic Chill #2 · song 23 · from Heaven Or Las Vegas (Remastered)
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