Despite being overlooked in the 1990s and early 2000s, Texas alternative outfit
Spoon have gradually established themselves as chart-conquering indie rock
favourites, beloved by critics for their mix of bubblegum melodies and angular,
outsider guitar pop.
Front man Britt Daniel grew up in the city of Temple, north of Austin in Texas
where he played in covers bands at university and - later in Austin - rockabilly
act The Alien Beats with Jim Eno, before the pair formed Spoon in 1993 and
released their first EP 'Nefarious' the following year. Discovered by Matador
Records whil...