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Basement are a rock band from Ipswich, Suffolk, UK consisting of five members, Alex, Andrew, Duncan, James and Ronan. Signed to Run For Cover records, Basement has released a 2009 demo, one EP, Songs About The Weather (2010) as well as four LPs: I Wish I Could Stay Here (2011), Colourmeinkindness (2012), Promise Everything (2016) and Beside Myself (2018). The band went on hiatus due to personal commitments after their This is Goodbye tour, with their last sold out shows in Leeds and London in November 2012. Read more on Last.fm

my bloody valentine formed in 1983 in Dublin, Ireland. The band’s best known lineup is Kevin Shields (vocals, guitar), Bilinda Butcher (vocals, guitar), Debbie Googe (bass) and Colm Ó Cíosóig (drums). Their 1988 album Isn't Anything is generally regarded as one of the most influential records of the period, acting as an important precursor to the early '90s "shoegazing" scene. In 1991, the band released their second full length album Loveless, later declared one of the finest albums of the 1990s. Read more on Last.fm

Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965 by Syd Barrett (guitar, vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals) and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals), with David Gilmour (guitar, vocals) joining at the end of 1967. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experiments, philosophical lyrics, and elaborate live performances, and became a leading progressive rock band. Read more on Last.fm

Greentea Peng, real name Aria Wells, is a neo-soul and self-described 'psychedelic R'n'B' singer and songwriter from southeast London, UK. Her musical influences include Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Miss Dynamite and Lily Allen. Her stage name is taken from her love of green tea, and the London slang word 'peng' - which means attractive or tasty. Her debut EP, Sensi, was released in October 2018. and incorporated multiple genres, including R'n'B, hip hop and dub reggae. Read more on Last.fm

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There is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) Caribou is Canadian Dan Snaith (b. 1978); 2) Caribou was a French band active in the 1970s; 3) Caribou is a New Zealand band from Dunedin/Ōtepoti. 1) Caribou is Canadian Dan Snaith (born Daniel Victor Snaith on 29 March 1978), who formerly recorded under the moniker Manitoba. Known for altering his sound with each subsequent release, he incorporates electronic psychedelia, krautrock rhythms, and breakbeat drums and creates a swirling, lush, musical panorama. Read more on Last.fm

Will Samson is a British-born musician exploring the middle ground between ambient, electronic, experimental & acoustic music – using a variety of recording techniques, which often focus heavily on the use of old tape machines & analogue equipment. Read more on Last.fm

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group’s core lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are widely regarded as one of the most influential acts in popular music and played a central role in the development of 1960s counterculture. The Beatles’ music incorporated elements of skiffle, beat, 1950s rock and roll, classical music and traditional pop, and they explored styles including folk, Indian music, psychedelia and hard rock. Read more on Last.fm

Howling Bells is a Sydney, Australia rock band which formed in 2004, from the ashes of Waikiki. Members include: Juanita Stein (vocals, guitar), Joel Stein (guitar, keys, vocals), Brendan Picchio (bass, keys, vocals) and Glenn Moule (drums/vocals). They debuted with the single "Wishing Stone" (Feb 2006, Bella Union). Soon after their formation, they packed-up and moved to the UK, where they recorded their critical acclaimed debut album, "Howling Bells" (May 2006, Bella Union), with Coldplay / Gomez producer Ken Nelson . Read more on Last.fm

RIP Magic is a London-based post-punk quartet made up of Marco Pini, Felix Bayley-Higgins, Beth Boswell-Knight and Pedro Takahashi. Read more on Last.fm