Artist description An epic sweep trio of 3, which combine grandiose arena-rock, angst-ridden lyrics, progressive, electronic-tinged audible sounds, a Manchester upbringing, noisy bursts of feedback prior to the choruses, heavy airplay on modern rock radio and MTV, to create a majestic blend of unfettered prog-rock, post-punk angst, eerie electronic textures, and assured songwriting.

Music Style Reflective, Intense, Plaintive, Wistful, Paranoid, Gloomy, Wintry, Poignant, Aggressive, Theatrical, Eerie, Earnest, Melancholy, Angst-Ridden, Brooding Music!

Musical Influences Radiohead, The Verve, Belly, Longpigs, Spiritualized, Unbelievable Truth, Pulp, Manic Street Preachers, The Beta Band, Suede, R.E.M., Pink Floyd, Paloalto, Sigur Rós, Blur, Gene, Oasis, Mansun, Muse, Travis, Air, Embrace, Kent, Elbow, Travis, Muse, Elliott, The Poor Rich Ones, Remember August, Charlatans, Oasis, Kula Shaker, Super Furry Animals, Pulp, Camden, Unified Theory, Man of the Year, Talking Heads, The Smiths, Pixies, Queen, Nirvana, Tom Jones

Similar Artists Radiohead, Travis, The Manic Street Preachers, Embrace, Gomez, Pink Floyd, Coldplay, Doves, Supergrass

Artist History Formed in 1989 in Manchester, England.

Group Members Vivian Smith-Smythe-Smith, Nigel Incubator-Jones, Raymond Luxury Yacht

Instruments Accordian, Ball, Snare Drum

Albums The Manchester Stranglers

Location Old Trafford, Manchester - United Kingdom

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