Sneaker Pimps

United Kingdom, 1994–now

English band formed in 1994, whose debut Becoming X ('6 Underground', 'Spin Spin Sugar'), fronted by Kelli Dayton, brought sleek, hook-driven trip-hop to wide success before the band turned darker and more electronic.

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

Who influenced Sneaker Pimps?

• Portishead — Sneaker Pimps' sleek, female-fronted trip-hop follows the noir template Portishead established.
• Massive Attack — Massive Attack's downtempo blueprint underpins Sneaker Pimps' beat-driven electronica.