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Palma Violets was an English band from London, formed in 2011, based on the musical partnership of frontmen Sam Fryer and Chilli Jesson. After splitting, three band members, Sam Fryer, Pete Mayhew and Will Doyle, went on to form Gently Tender. With a lineup composed of Sam Fryer (vocals, guitar), Chilli Jesson (vocals, bass), Pete Mayhew (keyboards) and Will Doyle (drums), the band's musical output was primarily based around the rock genre, with some Garage rock and psychedelic influences. Read more on Last.fm

The Stone Roses were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. They were one of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band's classic and most prominent lineup consisted of vocalist Ian Brown, guitarist John Squire, bassist Mani, and drummer Reni. The Stone Roses released their eponymous debut album in 1989. The album was a breakthrough success for the band, receiving widespread critical acclaim, and is regarded by many as one of the greatest British albums ever recorded. Read more on Last.fm

Jimmy Smith (December 8, 1928 – February 8, 2005) was an American jazz musician who helped popularize the Hammond B-3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music. In 2005, Smith was awarded the NEA Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the highest honor that America bestows upon jazz musicians. Born James Oscar Smith on 8th December 1928 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA. Smith was influenced by both gospel and blues. Read more on Last.fm

The Bodines, comprising of Mike Ryan, Paul Brotherton, Tim Burwood and Paul Lilley, emerged from Glossop, England, near Manchester, in 1985. Fronted by the floppy-fringed Ryan, they became one of the better-known outfits from a crop of jangly indie bands that sprang up around that time. They made their debut with "God Bless", an early release by Creation Records. Shortly afterwards, Lilley was replaced on drums by John Rowland. Two further singles followed; their second, "Therese", was included on the famous C86 compilation album. Read more on Last.fm

Ibukun Sunday (real name: Ibukun Oladipupo) is a sound artist and a violist from Nigeria, living and working in Lagos. He uses sound to create ambient music live electronics sound art soundscape synthesizer music dark ambient synthesizer and improviser, he also makes sounds to connect wild and human feelings... Read more on Last.fm

There are at least four bands with the name The Upsetters: 1) The Upsetters was the name given to the house band for Jamaican reggae producer Lee "Scratch" Perry. 2) The Upsetters was the name of Little Richard's backing band playing R&B and rock 'n' roll during the 1950s. 3) The Upsetters was a South African garage rock band active in the 1960s. 4) The Upsetters was a soul band. 1. "The Upsetters" was the name of the studio backing band of Jamaica Reggae producer Lee "Scratch" Perry, a. Read more on Last.fm

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Prolapse are band from Leicester, United Kingdom, active from 1992 to 2000 and reformed in 2015. They formed under a table at Leicester Polytechnic's (now DeMontfort University's) Friday night disco and their music has been variously described as krautrock, punk, post-punk and 'voodoobilly' (!). Over the years they toured with bands like Arab Strap, Pulp, Sebadoh, Sonic Youth and Stereolab. They performed sessions for John Peel. They released five albums: three between 1992 and 2000 Read more on Last.fm

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