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Eels (often typeset as eels or EELS) is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1991 by singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mark Oliver Everett, known by the stage name E. Band members have changed over the years, both in the studio and on stage, making Everett the only official member for most of the band's work. Eels' music is often filled with themes of family, death, and unrequited love. Since 1996, Eels has released fourteen studio albums, seven of which charted in the Billboard 200. Read more on Last.fm

Fat Dog is a British five-piece post-punk band formed in 2020 in South-East London, United Kingdom, and currently comprises Joe Love (vocals), Chris Hughes (synth), Morgan Wallace (saxophone), Jacqui Wheeler (bass) and Johnny 'Doghead' Hutch (drums). Prior to releasing any singles, the band became known for their boisterous live performances. In 2023, they signed to Domino Recording Company. They opened for bands such as Viagra Boys and Yard Act and sold out Scala on their debut headline tour. Read more on Last.fm

Skunk Anansie is a British rock band whose members include Skin (lead vocals, guitar), Cass (bass, guitar, backing vocals), Ace (guitar, backing vocals) and Mark Richardson (drums and percussion). Skunk Anansie formed in 1994, disbanded in 2001 and reformed in 2009. The name "Skunk Anansie" is taken from Akan folk tales of Anansi the spider-man of Ghana, with "Skunk" added to "make the name nastier". They have released six studio albums: Paranoid & Sunburnt (1995) Read more on Last.fm

Now one of dance music’s most respected DJs, Avalon Emerson first made a name for herself in the storied warehouse scene of her birthplace, San Francisco, before relocating to Berlin in 2013. Over a decade of performances at the famed Berghain led to appearances at numerous festivals around the world which all cemented Emerson as perennially in demand. Her DJ sets transcend the confines of time or genre by recontextualizing dance music from previous eras among contemporary sounds weaving together house Read more on Last.fm

The Beta Band (originally 1996-2004, reformed 2025) is an indie rock group from Edinburgh, Scotland who received much critical acclaim and achieved a cult following. Their music primarily explored post-rock,—especially first wave post-rock—neo-psychedelia and indietronica, as well as foreshadowing folktronica. Their music has been featured on numerous film and TV soundtracks. The song "Dry the Rain" from their 1997 debut EP, Champion Versions Read more on Last.fm

Jesca Hoop (born Jessica Ada Hoop on 21 April 1975) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who writes and performs in diverse musical styles. Hoop has lived all over the map, and her rich life experience is reflected in her distinctive voice and natural gift for inventive song craft. She learned to sing at an early age, harmonising with her musical Mormon family in northern California. She began writing highly idiosyncratic songs at the age of 14 to keep her company on her long walks to school. Read more on Last.fm

There are currently 7 artists/bands sharing this profile: 1) bed are a Kyoto-based indie rock band. Members from diary tree and scroll started Bed in June 2005. Those members are ジューシー山本 (Guitar & Vocal), 村山征希 (Bass), 山口将司 (Guitar & Vocal) and 長生治彦 (Drums). Their discography consists of the following releases so far: "Turn It Off" (ICCL002, 2006/12/17) "Response" (ICCL007, 2008/04/16) "ON OFF" (3P3B-64, 2010/07/07) Read more on Last.fm

Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), known professionally as 2Pac and later as Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most influential and successful rappers of all time and as a prominent political and cultural figure in late 20th-century America. Shakur sold more than 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in history. His work often addressed themes of social injustice Read more on Last.fm

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Rosalia Vila Tobella, known mononymously as ROSALÍA is a Spanish singer and songwriter. Born and raised in the outskirts of Barcelona, she has been described as an "untypical pop star" due to her genre-bending musical styles. After being enthralled by Spanish folk music at age 13, she studied musicology at Catalonia College of Music while also performing at musical bars and weddings. She completed her studies with honors by virtue of her collaborative cover album with Raül Refree, Los Ángeles and the baccalaureate project El Mal Querer. Read more on Last.fm