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Age Of Chance were an alternative rock / indie dance band from Leeds, England active from 1985 to 1991. They are perhaps most known for their mutant metallic cover of Prince's "Kiss" that topped the indie chart in 1986 but narrowly missed being a crossover mainstream hit at the beginning of 1987, reaching only #50 in the U.K. Despite signing for major label Virgin and being favourites with the music press, they never enjoyed a pop hit. However, their single "Don't Get Mad… Get Even!" reached #5 in the U. Read more on Last.fm

Edward Barton is a Manchester, England, poet, artist and musician, known for his eccentric stage performances and use of home-made instruments. He has had top 30 success as a songwriter with hits including "It's a Fine Day" (Opus III) - the tune of which was then used in Kylie Minogue's hit "Confide in Me" - "Halcyon" (Orbital) and "Happiness" (Pizzaman). Some mp3's are available direct from the great man himself (or at least his website): http://www.edwardbarton.com/ Read more on Last.fm

Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994), sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer-songwriter who reached the peak of his success in the early 1970s. His work is characterized by pioneering vocal overdub experiments, a return to the Great American Songbook, and fusions of Caribbean sounds. Nilsson was one of the few major pop-rock recording artists to achieve significant commercial success without performing major public concerts or touring regularly. Read more on Last.fm

Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994), sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer-songwriter who reached the peak of his success in the early 1970s. His work is characterized by pioneering vocal overdub experiments, a return to the Great American Songbook, and fusions of Caribbean sounds. Nilsson was one of the few major pop-rock recording artists to achieve significant commercial success without performing major public concerts or touring regularly. Read more on Last.fm

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Radhika is a Glasgow based artist of Indian heritage. From an early age, she's been exposed to all forms of music in her creative home. Her inspirations are The Pastels, Cocteau Twins and Strawberry Switchblade. Read more on Last.fm

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

There are 2 groups called Downtown Boys: 1. Downtown Boys are an English/Spanish bilingual political punk band from Providence, RI. They're known for their use of two saxophones and their high-energy live shows led by lead vocalist Victoria Ruiz. They've performed with nationally regarded acts such as Javelin, Speedy Ortiz, Chain and the Gang, Filastine, What Cheer? Brigade, Math the Band, Detroit Party Marching Band, and others. 2. A Euro House/Synth group from Germany. Read more on Last.fm

Field Music is a band from Sunderland in north-east England led by brothers David and Peter Brewis. Commonly described as making "experimental pop" music, they have released eight 'proper' albums: Field Music (2005), Tones of Town (2007), Field Music (Measure) (2010), Plumb (2012), Commontime (2016), Open Here (2018), Making A New World (2020), and Flat White Moon (2021). A ninth album, Limits of Language, was released on 11 October 2024. They have also released a compilation of B-sides (Write Your Own History Read more on Last.fm