Elastica

United Kingdom, 1992–2001

London band led by Justine Frischmann, formed in 1992. Their spiky, hook-packed self-titled debut wore its late-'70s new-wave and post-punk debts openly, becoming one of Britpop's sharpest, most angular records.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Elastica and 0 artists Elastica influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Elastica?

• Blondie — Blondie's punchy new-wave pop is a key influence on Elastica's spiky, hook-driven songs.
• The Stranglers — The Stranglers' terse, keyboard-driven punk is among the late-'70s acts Elastica openly borrowed from.