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There are multiple bands/acts with this name: 1) The Saints was a punk-rock band formed in 1974 in Brisbane, Australia. Their musical inspiration came from sources as diverse as 1950s rock 'n' roll and 1960s Detroit punk band The Stooges. The Saints music pioneered the fast tempos and buzzing guitars parallel to more widely-known punk acts like The Ramones and the Sex Pistols. In mid-1977 the band moved to the UK, where it became apparent that they and their label had different ideas as to how they should be marketed. Read more on Last.fm

Starter Car from London, United Kingdom, deliver indie rock with bright, country-infused twanging guitars. The band was established by vocalist Oisean Burnett, who moved down to London from Scotland, seeking new musical opportunities and inspiration. He formed friendships that yielded his new band, influenced by the alt-country and indie rock of the likes of Wilco and MJ Lenderman. Debut single, 'Throwing Down', was released in March 2026, with debut full-length Afterlight set for an August 2026 release. Read more on Last.fm

Thee Headcoats was one of the various band monikers assumed by garage rock primitive Billy Childish (aka Bill Hamper), a native of The Medway Towns, Kent, England. Over several decades — and regardless of the fashion of the time — Childish has churned out no-frills garage rock, the likes of which saw a resurgence in hipness in the new millennium with groups such as the Hives and the White Stripes. The ultra-prolific bandleader/producer/poet/painter/publisher first emerged in 1977 with punk group The Pop Rivets. Read more on Last.fm

John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter. His music often explored themes of sorrow, moral reflection, and redemption, particularly in his later work. He had a deep bass-baritone voice and was accompanied by the Tennessee Three, a backing band noted for its distinctive guitar rhythms. Cash was known for performing prison concerts and frequently wore an all-black stage wardrobe, which led to his nickname "Man in Black." Read more on Last.fm

There are 2 groups called Downtown Boys: 1. Downtown Boys are an English/Spanish bilingual political punk band from Providence, RI. They're known for their use of two saxophones and their high-energy live shows led by lead vocalist Victoria Ruiz. They've performed with nationally regarded acts such as Javelin, Speedy Ortiz, Chain and the Gang, Filastine, What Cheer? Brigade, Math the Band, Detroit Party Marching Band, and others. 2. A Euro House/Synth group from Germany. Read more on Last.fm

DIY Melancholic Psych-Pop band from the north of England: Chorley based British Birds is a musical collaboration with a DIY ethic and nostalgic charm; culminating in catchy hooks, lullaby-like melody and sobering melancholy. Ex members of Cactus Knife, Mums and Big Pixie bring timeless psych-rock with hints of Neutral Milk Hotel, The Vaselines and Ty Segall. Read more on Last.fm

The Yummy Fur were an art rock/indie rock band which formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1992. The band's only constant member was singer/guitarist John McKeown. After the band split in 1999, McKeown drifted through several short lived bands before forming the successful indie rock band 1990s in 2006, and two former members - Paul Thomson and Alex Kapranos - formed the popular alternative rock band Franz Ferdinand. In 2009, it was announced that John McKeown, Paul Thomson and Brian McDougall would reunite The Yummy Fur for a brief tour in 2010. Read more on Last.fm

Killing Joke is an English post-punk group which formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England. Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members, with Geordie having died on the 26th of November 2023 in Prague following a stroke 2 days earlier. A key influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and John Dougan as well as industrial metal and "quasi-metal Read more on Last.fm

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