• The Velvet Underground

    Sunday Morning The Velvet Underground

    The Velvet Underground

    The Velvet Underground was an American experimental rock band formed in New York City in 1964. It originally comprised singer and guitarist Lou Reed, Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise. In 1965 MacLise was replaced by Moe Tucker, who played on most of the band's recordings. Though their integration of rock and the avant-garde resulted in little commercial success, they became one of the most influential bands in rock, underground, experimental, and alternative music. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Pulp

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    Pulp

    Pulp are a British rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. At their most prominent period the band consisted of Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Russell Senior (guitar, violin), Candida Doyle (keyboards), Nick Banks (drums, percussion), Steve Mackey (bass) and Mark Webber (guitar, keyboards). The group became associated with the Britpop movement during the 1990s, and Cocker was often regarded as one of its prominent figures. Their lyrics Read more on Last.fm

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  • The Durutti Column

    Otis The Durutti Column

    The Durutti Column

    The Durutti Column, formed in 1978 is the ongoing band project of guitarist (and occasional pianist) Vini Reilly (born in Didsbury, Manchester, England in August 1953), often accompanied by drummer Bruce Mitchell (ex. Greasy Bear, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias). The basic idea behind Durutti Column’s music is to break with whatever structure supports the foundations of musical formalism, in order to try and create a kind of music which really can belong to everyone. Read more on Last.fm

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  • London Grammar

    Hey Now London Grammar

    London Grammar

    London Grammar are an English indie-pop band formed in Nottingham in 2009. Their debut album, "If You Wait", was released in September 2013. Singer Hannah Reid (born on 30 December 1989) and guitarist Dan Rothman met in the dorms of Nottingham University where they began writing music together in 2009. They later added multi-instrumentalist Dot Major to complete the London Grammar line-up. Their popularity rose with the 2012 release of "Hey Now" which they uploaded to the internet and instantly found an online cult following. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Josh Ritter

    Miles Away Josh Ritter

    Josh Ritter

    Josh Ritter (born in Moscow, Idaho on October 21, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and author who performs and records with The Royal City Band (as Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band). Ritter is known for his distinctive Americana style and narrative lyrics. In 2006 he was named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by Paste magazine. Born to two neuroscientists, Ritter bought his first guitar from the local K-MART after hearing the Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash classic Girl From The North Country. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Benjamin Francis Leftwich

    Butterfly Culture Benjamin Francis Leftwich

    Benjamin Francis Leftwich

    Benjamin Francis Leftwich, born on September 4, 1989, is an English acoustic folk pop singer-songwriter hailing from York. Leftwich grew up listening to influential artists such as The Rolling Stones and Nina Simone. Later, he discovered the works of Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, and Elliott Smith. Leftwich draws inspiration from a diverse range of artists, including Cher, Arcade Fire, Ryan Adams, and Bruce Springsteen. In 2011, Leftwich released his debut album, "Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm," produced by Ian Grimble. Read more on Last.fm

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  • The Be Good Tanyas

    Waiting Around to Die The Be Good Tanyas

    The Be Good Tanyas

    The Be Good Tanyas are an acoustic trio with folk and Americana influences, hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia. They play a combination of original and traditional material, and are notable for their lush vocal harmonies. The group features Frazey Ford (guitar, vocals), Samantha Parton (guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals) and Trish Klein (electric guitar, banjo, harmony vocals). Jolie Holland is a former member and also a frequent guest. The Read more on Last.fm

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  • Saint Etienne

    Spring Saint Etienne

    Saint Etienne

    Saint Etienne is an indie dance/indie pop trio which formed in Croydon, England in 1990. The band was founded by journalist Bob Stanley (born December 25, 1964) and Pete Wiggs (born May 15, 1966) in Croydon, UK, January 1990. After recording 2 singles with guest singers, Sarah Cracknell (born April 12, 1967, Chelmsford, Essex) joined as a full member. The band is named after a French football team. Saint Etienne are one of the bands who defined the early 90s indie dance genre Read more on Last.fm

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  • dreamcastmoe

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    dreamcastmoe

    dreamcastmoe is a singer, songwriter, producer and life long resident of Washington DC, formally the Chocolate City. Traversing across R&B, funk, soul, jazz and hip-hop, Bryant slickly moves between styles and tones. This ability to twist and turn in different directions - yet remain stylistically coherent - can be traced to his home city of DC and the makeup of the neighbourhoods. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Earl Sweatshirt

    Riot! Earl Sweatshirt

    Earl Sweatshirt

    Thebe Neruda Kgositsile (born February 24, 1994), better known as Earl Sweatshirt, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He released his debut mixtape, EARL, as a free digital download on the OFWGKTA website at sixteen years-old, with the help of founding OFWGKTA member Tyler, the Creator. During the years of 2010 - 2012, he was sent to a reform school, which prompted the #FreeEarl meme. His debut studio album, Doris, was released in 2013 to widespread critical acclaim. Read more on Last.fm

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