American alternative rock band formed in 1989 by Pixies bassist Kim Deal and Throwing Muses guitarist Tanya Donelly. Long-running classic lineup historically: Kim Deal (vocals/guitar), Kelley Deal (guitar, Kim's twin sister, joined 1992), Josephine Wiggs (bass), and Jim Macpherson (drums). Donelly left for Belly in 1992.
Released five studio albums between Pod (1990) and All Nerve (2018). Commercial peak: Last Splash (1993, featuring "Cannonball") at the height of the post-Pixies / pre-Pixies-reunion alternative-rock boom.