The Loft
The Loft were pioneers of the UK jangle pop scene whose brief career led directly to The Weather Prophets and influenced the C86 generation.
Origin: Coventry, England · Years active: 1980–1985
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Biography
The Loft were pioneers of the UK jangle pop scene whose brief career led directly to The Weather Prophets and influenced the C86 generation.
Key 1980s albums
- Once Around the Fair (2006) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Why Does the Rain (2006) — 80s songs
- Up the Hill and Down the Slope (1984) — 80s songs
- Model Village (1985) — 80s songs
- Watch Out (1985) — 80s songs
- Albert's Place (2006) — 80s songs
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The Loft — quick answers
- Who are The Loft?
- The Loft — Coventry, England, active 1980–1985. The Loft were pioneers of the UK jangle pop scene whose brief career led directly to The Weather Prophets and influenced the C86 generation.
- What did The Loft release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 1 album and 5 essential songs for The Loft, covering 1984–1985.
- Where can I check shows associated with The Loft?
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