Vanishing Twin are an English, London-based

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trio, founded in 2015. The group is led by singer and guitarist Cathy Lucas, formerly a member of

Fanfarlo Fanfarlo are a London-based indie/alternative band formed in 2006 by Swedish musician Simon Balthazar. They fuse elements of folk, indie rock and post-punk using eclectic instrumentation including trumpet, violin, mandolin, musical saw, clari ...

, and have released four albums: ''Choose Your Own Adventure'' (2016), ''The Age of Immunology'' (2019), ''Ookii Gekkou'' (2021), and "Afternoon X" (2023). The band's name refers to the fetal absorption of Lucas's twin during pregnancy. The band consists of Cathy Lucas on vocals, Valentina Magaletti on drums (whose credits include Bat for Lashes and Gruff Rhys’ Neon Neon project), and bassist Susumu Mukai (aka

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). Lucas was previously a member of

. "The group’s cosmopolitan membership initially reflected its mission to synthesize psychedelic traditions around the globe, from tropicalía to kosmische rock." Their sound has been compared to the band Stereolab and is described as Brazilian psych-jazz as well as a psychedelic, experimental pop ensemble. In 2016 their debut album, ''Choose Your Own Adventure'', was released on

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. In 2017, they released the EP ''Dream By Numbers''. Their second album, ''The Age of Immunology,'' was released in 2019 on Fire Records. On 15 October 2021, they released their third album, ''Ookii Gekkou'', again on Fire Records.

Discography

Albums * ''Choose Your Own Adventure'' (2016) * ''The Age of Immunology'' (2019) * ''Ookii Gekkou'' (2021) * ''Afternoon X'' (2023) EPs * ''Dream by Numbers'' (2017) * ''Between Magic & Machines'' (2018)

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* {{Authority control Musical groups from London Musical groups established in 2015 English indie rock groups 2015 establishments in England