Between tides started as a solo-project by Bengt Tarre in 1989. The music was at first ambient-like with a lot of Sylvian tunes. As Bengt got more interested in the Bristol scene the music changed in that direction.

In 1996 Bengtīs sister Margareta Tarre joined Between tides as female singer. Her fragile vocal is perfect with Between tidesī crusty beats.