• The White Stripes

    Seven Nation Army The White Stripes

    The White Stripes

    The White Stripes were an American rock duo formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1997. The group consisted of Jack White (guitar, keyboards, piano, vocals) and Meg White (drums, percussion, vocals). They were a leading group of 2000s indie rock and the decade's garage rock revival. Beginning in the late 1990s, the White Stripes sought success within the Detroit music scene, releasing six singles and two albums. They first found commercial success with their acclaimed third album Read more on Last.fm

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  • Smith & Mighty

    B-Line Fi Blow Smith & Mighty

    Smith & Mighty

    Long before Bristol had become a recognized stronghold for downtempo trip-hop and spy-soundtrack dubs, the duo of Rob Smith and Ray Mighty teamed in the late '80s for two early breakbeat tracks, "Walk on By" and "Anyone Who Had a Heart." The anachronistic fusion of sophisticated Burt Bacharach productions with laidback hip-hop prefigured trip-hop's later fascination with the more polished end of '60s adult-pop. The pair also produced the Top Ten hit "Wishing on a Star" for the Fresh Fours Read more on Last.fm

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  • Opus Kink

    Come Over Do Me Wrong Opus Kink

    Opus Kink

    A unique prospect in a sea of conformist new sounds, Opus Kink are the kind of band that thrive in the live environment. With a debut EP release in June, 2022 via the always on point Nice Swan records, they’ve got all the required stamps of approval. Plus, they instinctively know that – when it comes down to it – all we want to know from a new band is which is considered ‘the hot one’. What more could you ask for? "Horn-fuelled filth-funk, where punk and jazz combine in grimy circumstances.” (Thomas Smith, NME Magazine) Read more on Last.fm

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  • Rostam

    Hardy (feat. Clairo) Rostam

    Rostam

    Rostam Batmanglij (born November 28, 1983), known as Rostam, is a New York-based producer and multi-instrumentalist, ex-member of indie rock band Vampire Weekend and co-founder of electro-soul group Discovery (along with Ra Ra Riot's Wesley Miles). He has also collaborated with popular artists such as Clairo, Tokyo Police Club and Charli XCX. Read more on Last.fm

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  • The Stone Roses

    Begging You The Stone Roses

    The Stone Roses

    The Stone Roses was 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

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  • Little Simz

    Game On Little Simz

    Little Simz

    Simbiatu "Simbi" Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, better known by her stage name Little Simz, is a British rapper, singer and actress. She rose to prominence with the independent release of her first three albums, namely A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons (2015), Stillness in Wonderland (2016) and Grey Area (2019), the latter of which was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize and won the awards for Best Album at both the Ivor Novello Awards and the NME Awards. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Tyler, The Creator

    Don't Tap That Glass Tyler, The Creator

    Tyler, The Creator

    Tyler Gregory Okonma (born March 6, 1991) also known as Tyler, The Creator, is a Grammy award-winning American rapper, singer, record producer, director, fashion designer, and the head of his independent record label, Odd Future Records. He was the leader of the now-defunct Los Angeles, California, USA hip-hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (OFWGKTA). Since his first recordings had debuted on The Odd Future Tape in 2007, he had rapped on, and produced for, nearly every OFWGKTA release. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Efterklang

    Modern Drift Efterklang

    Efterklang

    Efterklang is a band from Copenhagen, Denmark consisting of four core members (Mads Brauer, Casper Clausen, Thomas Husmer & Rasmus Stolberg) who have played together since 2001. They are often joined by musicians like Peter Broderick, Frederik Teige, Heather Broderick and Niklas Antonson when they perform live and they also have a 5th member (Rune Mølgaard). They have also regularly performed with Martyn Heyne (piano, guitar, choir), Tatu Rönkkö (drums) and Katinka Fogh Vindelev (piano, vocal). Read more on Last.fm

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  • The Vaccines

    Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra) The Vaccines

    The Vaccines

    The Vaccines is a London, UK indie rock band formed in 2010, consisting of Justin Young (vocals, guitar), Árni Hjörvar (bass), Freddie Cowan (guitar), and Pete Robertson (drums). After signing to Marshall Teller Records, they released their debut single, "Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)"/"Blow It Up". The band recorded their first radio session for Marc Riley's BBC 6 Music show in December 2010. They also performed live on Later with Jools Holland. On 5th January 2011 they were placed third in the BBC's 'Sound of 2011' poll. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Yard Act

    Redeemer Yard Act

    Yard Act

    Yard Act is a minimalist rock group based in Leeds, UK. The band currently consists of James Smith (vocals), Sam Shipstone (guitar), Ryan Needham (bass), and Jay Russell (drums). Formed in 2019, Yard Act began life when friends Ryan Needham and James Smith started creating minimalist rock tracks using a primitive drum machine and borrowed bass guitar. Later drafting in George Townend on drums, and Sammy Robinson on guitars whom they met at their spiritual home Read more on Last.fm

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