Stereolab is a UK-based band whose style, mixing 1950s-1960s pop and loungemusic with the "motorik" beat of krautrock, was one of the first to which the term " post-rock" was applied. They are noted for the use of vintage keyboard instruments like Moog synthesizers and Vox and Farfisa organs. Stereolab is also notable for founding their own record label, Duophonic Records, with a grant from UK charity The Prince's Trust. The band is often referred to as "The Groop" by their fans (and in the title of their song "The Groop Play Chord X" on the album Space Age Bachelor Pad Music). They were founded in 1990 by songwriters (guitar, keyboards), formerly of the band McCarthy, and Laetitia Sadier(sometimes credited as Seaya Sadier; vocals, keyboards, trombone, guitar), who is from franceand sings in both English and French.
last.fm page
Similar Artists
Gus The Mynah Bird Lyrics
Stereolab
A military regime in democratic disguise
that lies in all impunity
that takes apart what it took
people years to build
public institutions
that promised a decent life
self-determination should be a fact
not essentially a right
there are the lobbies
insurance companies
who want to change the whole country
into a vast commercial counter
for the pure consumer
the promise to give the generals a better place
self-determination should be fact
in the face of corruption