The Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields (named after the Andre Breton/Philippe Soupault novel Les Champs Magnetiques) are an American band founded and led by Stephin Merritt.
The band released their debut single "100,000 Fireflies" in 1991.
References
Other websites
The House of Tomorrow, official site of TMF & side projects
Aging Spinsters, a Stephin Merritt fan blog
Stephin Songs, an informative fan site
Strange Powers, official site of the TMF documentary
1989 establishments
American pop music groups