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Managed by Andrew King and Pete Jenner, Ian Dury and the Blockheads had several hit singles, including What a Waste, Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (which was a UK number one at the beginning of 1979, selling just short of a million copies), Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3 (number three in the UK in 1979), and the rock and roll anthem Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, often credited with introducing the phrase to the language. Dury's lyrics are a unique combination of lyrical poetry Read more on Last.fm

This is Kieran Hebden (a.k.a. Four Tet). KH is also a DJ/beatmaker from the United Kingdom Read more on Last.fm

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Kelis (born Kelis Rogers on August 21, 1979), is known simply by her first name Kelis (pronounced Kuh-lees). Her name is an amalgamation of her parents' first names, her black father Kenneth and Chinese-Puerto Rican mother Eveliss. Growing up in Middle Class Harlem, New York Kelis' childhood was not a deprived one. But she was not without problems, after her parents realised they could not cope with her unruly behavior (Kelis shaved all her hair off at age 13 Read more on Last.fm

Vincent Jamal Staples (born July 2, 1993) is an American rapper and actor from the Ramona Park area of North Long Beach, California.[2] He is a member of the hip hop trio Cutthroat Boyz alongside fellow Californian rappers Aston Matthews and Joey Fatts. Staples was once a close associate of Odd Future, in particular Mike G and Earl Sweatshirt. He is currently signed to Blacksmith Records, ARTium Recordings and Def Jam Recordings. Staples rose to Read more on Last.fm

West London's Chubby & the Gang play a uniquely British take on the classic punk sound originally performed by bands such as the Ramones. Bringing elements of punk, pub rock, and Oi! together with a healthy dose of sardonic British humor and politics, the group delivered their frenetically paced debut album, Speed Kills, in 2020. Their sophomore set, Mutt's Nuts, followed in 2021. Formed by vocalist Charlie "Chubby Charles" Manning-Walker in 2019 Read more on Last.fm

Formed in early 2021 in Altrincham , The Guest List, led by Cai Alty and comprising Angus Gilchrist, Sid Wallace, Leio Hunter, and Tom Quigley, quickly emerged to prominence in the Manchester music scene. Their self-titled debut EP, released in December 2022, showcased their melodic guitar riffs and relatable lyrics. In a short span, the band grew a social media following of over 400,000 people and nearly 8 million TikTok likes, demonstrating their widespread appeal. Read more on Last.fm

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Cocteau Twins was a Scottish rock band active from 1979 to 1997. The group was formed in Grangemouth, Scotland, by Robin Guthrie (guitar, drum machine) and Will Heggie (bass), with Elizabeth Fraser (vocals) joining in 1981. In 1983, Heggie was replaced by multi-instrumentalist Simon Raymonde, completing the lineup most associated with the band’s career. Cocteau Twins became known for their ethereal, heavily layered sound and Fraser’s distinctive soprano vocal style, often featuring lyrics that avoid conventional language. Read more on Last.fm

Sophia Stel is alternative pop's newest, hardest feeler, a Vancouver-based producer and singer-songwriter redefining the boundaries of alternative pop and electronic music. Sophia Stel writes songs that feel like a dream, a waking memory that grows more real the longer you sit with it, genre-agnostic earworms with a fiercely vulnerable edge. Her songwriting approach parallels the former most of all, with sombre, confessional streams of consciousness pouring out through various vocal filters. Read more on Last.fm