The Breeders

The Profile

The Breeders are an American alternative rock band formed in 1989 by Kim Deal and Tanya Donelly. Best known for the 1993 album Last Splash and the hit single Cannonball, the group’s classic lineup features Kim and Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs, and Jim Macpherson.

Formed by Kim Deal (while in Pixies) with Tanya Donelly (Throwing Muses); breakthrough with Last Splash (1993) and “Cannonball”; returned with All Nerve (2018) featuring the 1993 lineup.

DeBaser’s reviews chart The Breeders from the raw, Albini-cut Pod to the breakout Last Splash and the taut comeback All Nerve. Kim Deal’s songwriting and the band’s shifting dynamics are praised, with nods to Pixies ties and MTV-era impact. Expect cryptic lyrics, noisy tenderness, and a lot of bass throb.