The Breeders are an American
alternative rock band formed in 1990 by
Kim Deal of the
Pixies and
Tanya Donelly of
Throwing Muses. The band has experienced a number of lineup changes; Kim Deal has been the band's sole continual member. Their first album,
Pod (1990), though not commercially successful, received wide critical acclaim. The Breeders' most successful album,
Last Splash (1993), is best known for the hit single "
Cannonball".