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There are a few bands named The Itch. 1. The Itch are a London project formed by Georgia Hardy and Simon Tyrie, both formerly of the Luton-based band Regressive Left. The Itch released their debut single, 'Ursula,' named after speculative fiction author Ursula K. Le Guin, in April 2024. In April 2026, they released their debut album, 'It's The Hope That Kills You'. 2. The Itch is a band from southern Sweden, formed in 2007. It consists of lead singer (and former Tenebre guitarist) Lukas Landerö Read more on Last.fm

King Creosote is the stagename of Scottish singer-songwriter Kenny Anderson (from Fife, Scotland). Anderson began recording albums under the name King Creosote in 1995. Since then, Anderson has released over forty albums, beginning with "Queen Of Brush County" in 1998. During this time, Anderson has performed with Skuobhie Dubh Orchestra and Khartoum Heroes. He is also a member of Scottish-Canadian 'supergroup', The Burns Unit. A popular misconception is that this is the name of the band featuring him and not just his stage name. Read more on Last.fm

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Brittany Howard (born 2 October 1988 in Athens, Alabama) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter known for being the lead vocalist, guitarist, and main songwriter of rock bands Alabama Shakes and Thunderbitch. She released her debut studio album, Jaime, in 2019. Her work with Alabama Shakes and as a solo artist have earned her four Grammy Awards out of 11 nominations. Read more on Last.fm

Kofi Owusu-Ansah (born 1998), known as Genesis Owusu, is a Ghanaian-Australian singer from Ngambri/Canberra. He was born in Ghana and moved to Australia at the age of 2. He is the brother of Citizen Kay. His music builds on soul, funk, rap and pop to create a unique sound. Owusu's debut studio album, Smiling with No Teeth, was released on 5 March 2021. 60 hours of music was recorded during sessions for this album. Then, songs that conveyed a specific narrative were chosen to be featured on the album. Read more on Last.fm

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Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American songwriter and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. His primary instrument was the guitar, but he was also proficient at piano, clarinet, bass, drums and harmonica. Smith had a distinctive vocal style characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery" and use of multi-tracking to create vocal harmonies. Read more on Last.fm

Pip Blom (born 25 July 1996 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a musician, singer and songwriter based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Pip Blom is also the name of her four-piece indie rock band. "Never listen to people who want to change your music." With that advice from a fellow musician Amsterdam based Pip Blom (19, at the time) started writing songs. First with a three string Loog guitar, with the 14-track demo album Short Stories (2013) as a result. Read more on Last.fm

Panic Shack, a Welsh five-piece punk band, emerged onto the music scene in 2018. Their lineup includes Sarah Harvey (lead vocals), Meg Fretwell (guitar, backing vocals), Romi Lawrence (guitar, backing vocals), Emily Smith (bass), and Nick Doherty-Williams (drums). Drawing inspiration from the raw energy of punk, Panic Shack blends it with a keen sense of identity, wit, and melody. Formed in Cardiff, Wales, Panic Shack took matters into their own hands. Read more on Last.fm