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Massive Attack are an English trip hop collective formed in 1988 in Bristol by Robert "3D" Del Naja, Grant "Daddy G" Marshall, Adrian "Tricky" Thaws and Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles. The group consists of Del Naja and Marshall. Their debut album, "Blue Lines" (1991), is frequently cited as the first major work of the trip hop genre. The single "Unfinished Sympathy" achieved chart success in Europe, including reaching number one on the Dutch Top 40. Their second album Read more on Last.fm

Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Greenwood (bass); Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals); and Philip Selway (drums, percussion). Since 1994, they have frequently collaborated with producer Nigel Godrich and cover artist Stanley Donwood. Radiohead are noted for their experimental approach, which has influenced the development of alternative rock. Read more on Last.fm

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds is an Australian post-punk band formed in Melbourne in 1983 by vocalist Nick Cave, multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey and guitarist Blixa Bargeld. The band has featured international personnel throughout its career and has released a lengthy series of studio albums and completed numerous international tours. The band presently consists of Cave, violinist and multi-instrumentalist Warren Ellis, bassist Martyn P. Casey (all from Australia) Read more on Last.fm

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (/nɑːˈsɪər/ nah-SEER; born September 14, 1973), known professionally as Nas (/nɑːz/ NAHZ), is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and record producer. He is the son of jazz musician Olu Dara and began his musical career in 1989 under the name "Nasty Nas", recording demos with the assistance of East Coast rapper Large Professor. Nas made his recording debut on Main Source's 1991 song "Live at the Barbeque". Nas signed with Columbia Records in 1992 and released his debut studio album, "Illmatic", on April 19, 1994. Read more on Last.fm

The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo formed in Manchester in 1992 by Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands. They are regarded as one of the leading acts associated with the big beat genre and have also incorporated elements of house, techno, neo-psychedelia and alternative dance into their music. The duo originally performed under the name The Dust Brothers, adopting it in reference to the American production duo of the same name. Following objections from the original Dust Brothers Read more on Last.fm

Saint Etienne is an indie dance/indie pop trio which formed in Croydon, England in 1990. The band was founded by journalist Bob Stanley (born December 25, 1964) and Pete Wiggs (born May 15, 1966) in Croydon, UK, January 1990. After recording 2 singles with guest singers, Sarah Cracknell (born April 12, 1967, Chelmsford, Essex) joined as a full member. The band is named after a French football team. Saint Etienne are one of the bands who defined the early 90s indie dance genre Read more on Last.fm

The Wannadies is an alternative rock band formed in 1988 in Skellefteå, Sweden. The bands initial line-up featured Pär Wiksten (vocals, guitars), Christina Bergmark (keyboards, vocals), Stefan Schönfeldt (guitars) and his younger brother Frederick Schönfeldt (bass) with Gunnar Karlsson (drums) and Björn Malmquist (violin). Karlsson was later replaced by Erik Dahlgren. Early influences included Australian band The Go-Betweens as well as The Sisters Of Mercy. Read more on Last.fm

Suede, known as The London Suede in the United States, is an English rock band formed in London in 1989 by singer Brett Anderson, guitarist Justine Frischmann, and bassist Mat Osman. Drawing on glam rock and post-punk influences, the band gained early attention from the British music press and were labelled "The Best New Band in Britain" by Melody Maker in 1992. Their debut album, "Suede" (1993), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the fastest-selling debut album in nearly a decade. Read more on Last.fm

Pet Shop Boys are an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1981. The group consists of vocalist Neil Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe. They are among the most commercially successful acts in British popular music, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide. In the 1999 edition of "The Guinness Book of Records", they were listed as the most successful duo in UK music history. The duo achieved 42 top-30 singles in the United Kingdom Read more on Last.fm

'90s House producers from Manchester, England, based at The Pharmacy studio in Wrexham. Original members Carl & Andy hooked up with Russ & Paul and got signed by Eastern Bloc Records for the 'Wildlife EP' on the F.R.O. label. Supported 808 State on tour. Later put out several chart-hitting tracks for Deconstruction, including 'Rhythm is a Mystery', 'Don't Stop', 'Let Me Show You', and 'What You're Missing'. Read more on Last.fm