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Depeche Mode is an English synthpop band formed in Basildon, Essex in 1980. The original lineup included Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, and Vince Clarke. The current lineup consists of Gahan and Gore. With Clarke as their primary songwriter, Depeche Mode released their debut album "Speak & Spell" in 1981 during the British new wave movement. Clarke left the band at the end of 1981 and later formed the groups Yazoo and Erasure. Following his departure Read more on Last.fm

Kelly Lee Owens is an electronic music producer and singer signed to Smalltown Supersound. She debuted in 2015 with 'Arthur' followed by 'Uncertain'. In 2016 she released '1 of 3' and the EP 'Oleic'. Her debut long-player 'Kelly Lee Owens' was released in March 2017. Kelly grew-up in North Wales, UK, and moved to Manchester for a couple of years before settling in London, United Kingdom where she played bass in The History of Apple Pie and worked at XL Recordings, Pure Groove and Rough Trade East. Read more on Last.fm

Gladys Knight & The Pips were a soul and rnb family musical act from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, active from 1953 to 1989. The group is known for their string of hit singles on Motown's 'Soul' record label and Buddah Records from 1967 to 1975, including the songs "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (1967) and "Midnight Train to Georgia" (1973). The longest-lived incarnation of the act featured Gladys Knight on lead vocals alongside backup singers 'The Pips' Read more on Last.fm

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Half Italian half British singer and guitarist Anna Calvi grew up being exposed to a multitude of genres of music by her music-loving father. According to the Suzanne and I Songfacts, she cites the classical composers Ravel and Debussy among her influences and her music has been described as "brooding melodramatic goth-pop." At the age of 17 and after eschewing art school in favor of a music degree, Calvi began to learn her trade and started to assemble musical partnerships. Read more on Last.fm

Le Tigre (/ləˈtiːɡrə/) is an electronic rock band formed in 1998 in New York City, coming out of the riot grrl movement. Members were vocalist Kathleen Hanna (formerly of punk rock band Bikini Kill), guitarist Johanna Fateman, and Sadie Benning; producer JD Samson joined in 2001. Le Tigre is known for its left-wing politics and feminist lyrics, as well as adding multimedia and performance art to their live shows. As of 2010, Kathleen Hanna now plays in The Julie Ruin. Read more on Last.fm

Mac DeMarco (born Vernor Winfield MacBriare Smith IV in Duncan, BC, on 30 April 1990) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. DeMarco has released nine full-length studio albums, his debut Rock and Roll Night Club (2012), 2 (2012), Salad Days (2014), Another One (2015), This Old Dog (2017), Here Comes the Cowboy (2019), Five Easy Hot Dogs (2023), One Wayne G (2023) and Guitar (2025) During high school DeMarco was in several bands Read more on Last.fm

Caught halfway between city noise and rural British landscapes, producer-duo Jacana People meld bittersweet electronica with sprawling organic textures. Read more on Last.fm

Militarie Gun is a hardcore band formed by Regional Justice Center's Ian Shelton in 2020. The band is made up of Ian Shelton (vocals), William Acuña (guitar), Waylon Trim (Bass), David Stalsworth (Drums) and Kevin Kiley (Guitar) Former Members Include: Nick Cogan Drug Church (guitar) Max Epstein (bass) Vince Nguyen of Modern Color (drums). Read more on Last.fm

Gwenno Mererid Saunders (born 23 May 1981) is a Welsh musician, known by the stage name Gwenno. She was born in Cardiff, and when growing up, her father spoke Cornish; her mother spoke Welsh. By 17, she was a cast member in Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, playing a lead role in a Las Vegas production. Her recording career began with two solo EPs - Môr Hud in 2002 and Vodya in 2004. In 2005, she joined The Pipettes, remaining (and ultimately leading) the group through several personnel changes, until they broke up in 2010. Read more on Last.fm