Blue Plate Special Archives

November 16, 2024

Blue Plate Special: The Sugarcubes

The Sugarcubes were an Icelandic alternative rock band from Reykjavík, active between 1986 and 1992. Formed by Björk Guðmundsdóttir and...

November 9, 2024

Cocteau Twins, a Scottish rock band active from 1979 to 1997, became one of the most influential groups in the...

November 2, 2024

Camouflage is a German synth-pop trio formed in 1984 by Marcus Meyn, Heiko Maile, and Oliver Kreyssig. Originally called Licensed...

October 26, 2024

Yello, a pioneering Swiss electronic music band, was formed in Zurich in 1979. The band initially consisted of Boris Blank,...

October 19, 2024

Vicious Pink, a pioneering synth-pop duo from Leeds, England, emerged in the early 1980s with a distinctive sound that combined...

October 12, 2024

We Have Band, known affectionately as WHB, is a three-piece electronic ensemble that merges the creative forces of Darren Bancroft...

October 5, 2024

With a new album set for release on Nov 1st, I thought it was about time to feature this band...

September 28, 2024

Spoon is an indie rock band from Austin, Texas, that has carved a distinctive niche in the world of alternative...

September 21, 2024

South is an English rock band formed in 1998 by Joel Cadbury, Brett Shaw, and Jamie McDonald. The trio, all...

September 7, 2024

The Bolshoi emerged from the UK music scene in 1984, quickly gaining attention with their unique blend of proto-goth and...