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Using just two synthesizers and one microphone, the new-wave trio ‘Dina Summer’ have broken from sluggish conventions and catapulted themselves directly into a new age of dark disco. Fronted with vocals from Dina P, this new journey is a collaborative band project with the purpose of being heard live by the producer Kalipo and the DJ/producer couple Local Suicide. Read more on Last.fm

Blondie is an American rock band founded in New York City in 1974 by singer-songwriter Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American new wave and punk scenes of the mid-70s, developing their sound in famous NYC clubs such as CBGBs. With hits such as "Atomic", "Call Me". "Heart of Glass", and "Maria" as well as sales of over 40 million records worldwide, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Read more on Last.fm

Stereophonics is a Welsh rock band formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in the Cynon Valley, Wales. The band consists of Kelly Jones (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Richard Jones (bass guitar, harmonica, backing vocals), Adam Zindani (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Jamie Morrison (drums, percussion) and touring member Tony Kirkham (keyboards). The group previously included Stuart Cable (1992–2003) and then Javier Weyler (2004–2012) on drums. Read more on Last.fm

The Lotus Eaters is a new wave band founded in Liverpool, England, UK in 1983. Many music enthusiasts regard the group as a part of the new romantic movement. However, although Peter Coyle (vocals), Jeremy Kelly (guitar), Mike Dempsey (bass guitar), Ged Quinn (keyboard) and Stephen Creese (drums) had the elegant attire, and fashionable haircuts of new romantic bands, their music was more understated and folksy than the synthesized Euro-disco of Japan, Visage and Duran Duran. Read more on Last.fm

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Buffalo Tom are an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1986. Its principal members are guitarist Bill Janovitz, bassist Chris Colbourn, and drummer Tom Maginnis. The band's name is derived from the band Buffalo Springfield and the first name of the drummer. According to Songfacts, Buffalo Tom's name is derived from the band Buffalo Springfield and the first name of the drummer Tom Maginnis. The band epitomized the rise of indie guitar rock in the 1990s Read more on Last.fm

Keo are an alt-rock outfit from London with an intensity and depth that evokes both nostalgia and urgency. Led by brothers Finn (vocals, guitar) and Conor Keogh (bass) and completed by drummer Oli Spackman and guitarist Jimmy Lanwern – Keo’s origins trace back to Plymouth, Portugal, Ireland and the US – with the Keogh brothers spending their youth touring much of the UK, Ireland and the US in their father’s traditional Irish folk project. Read more on Last.fm

Dana Valery (born 1944 in Codogno, Italy, also known as Dana Valery Catalano) is a singer, actress and television performer who started her carrer in the entertainment industry at the age of 16 in Johannesburg, South Africa where her familly had immigrated from Italy in 1952. She has performed on television, radio, Broadway and in live concert performances worldwide, including major cities such as New York, London, Monte Carlo, Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Johannesburg. She is the sister of singer Sergio Franchi. Read more on Last.fm

I Was a Cub Scout was a two-man synthpop band from Long Bennington and Collingham, in Nottinghamshire, England, consisting of William Bowerman and Todd Marriott. Formed in 2006, the band gained popularity through increased airplay on BBC Radio 1 and MTV 2. I Was a Cub Scout was originally a one-man band, consisting solely of Todd Marriott. Lacking a drummer, Marriott used a drum machine to create the sound. William Bowerman joined the band in mid 2006, and has played drums until their split. Read more on Last.fm

Kid Apollo is the alias of Rory Mullan, the 26 year old singer-songwriter and producer from Derry, Ireland. Working as a one-man-band of sorts, Kid Apollo writes, records and produces all his music himself and puts it out into the big bad world when he just can't keep sitting on it anymore (or when he's sick of listening to it). While he's been compared to a multitude of different artists, his main influences include the likes of Damon Albarn, The Strokes, St. Vincent, David Bowie and Arcade Fire. Read more on Last.fm