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The Magnetic Fields

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The Magnetic Fields (named after the André Breton/Philippe Soupault novel Les Champs Magnétiques) are an American band founded and led by Stephin Merritt. Merritt is the group's primary songwriter, producer, and vocalist, as well as frequent multi-instrumentalist.

The band released their debut single "100,000 Fireflies" in 1991. The single was typical of the band's earlier career, characterized by…

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Type: Group
Area: United States
Founded: 1990
Genres: Indie Folk Indie Pop Lo-fi Noise Pop Synth-pop
Labels: Merge Records

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Last updated: July 28th, 2013