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Oasis are an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. The original lineup consisted of Liam Gallagher on lead vocals, Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs on guitar, Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan on bass guitar, and Tony McCarroll on drums. Liam’s older brother Noel Gallagher joined later as lead guitarist and vocalist, becoming the group’s main songwriter and de facto leader. Oasis are regarded as one of the most successful and influential bands of the Britpop movement. Read more on Last.fm

Pop Will Eat Itself (also known as PWEI or the Poppies) are a grebo band formed in Stourbridge, West Midlands, UK with band members from Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country. An early version of the band formed in 1981 under the name From Eden; members included Clint Mansell, Adam Mole, Chris Fradgley, Malcolm Treece and Miles Hunt . Graham Crabb was recruited (Graham being the only respondant to replace the 'piss poor' Miles Hunt on drums). Read more on Last.fm

Longpigs, from Sheffield, was one of the more memorable bands who rose to fame on the fringe of Britpop in the 1990s, comprising Crispin Hunt (vocals), Richard Hawley (guitar), Simon Stafford (bass) and former Cabaret Voltaire member Dee Boyle (drums). The band name refers to the literal translation of the word for 'human' or 'person' from cannibal tribal language. The group initially signed with Elektra Records in 1993. However, just before they released their first single, two tragedies struck the band. Read more on Last.fm

There are 5 artists with the name Gretel 1. Gretel (previously known as Gretel Hänlyn) is a singer & songwriter from London. Having been raised on a diet of Nick Cave it was no surprise that she started writing her own gothic songs at 11. As she grew & fell in love with gothic, folk, and high energy live bands like Nirvana and Wolf Alice, her songwriting began to morph into what it is today; a mix of grunge, goth-pop and indie ballads. https://gretelhanlyn.com Read more on Last.fm

The Fatback Band (later, simply Fatback) is an American funk and disco band. Most popular in the 1970s and 1980s, The Fatback Band is most known for their Top Ten R&B hits, "(Do The) Spanish Hustle", "I Like Girls", "Gotta Get My Hands on Some (Money)", and "Backstrokin'". Their 1979 single "King Tim III (Personality Jock)" is considered by many to be the first rap single. The Fatback Band was the concept of Bill Curtis, an experienced session drummer, inspired to merge the "fatback" jazz beat of New Orleans into a funk band. Read more on Last.fm

There are at least five bands / artists named Sorry. 1. Sorry are an alternative rock band from London, United Kingdom, formerly known as Fish. The band is the result of the collaborations of Asha Lorenz and Louis O’Brien. As Sorry, they started releasing singles in 2017 and put out two albums of demo recordings from their vaults (in 2017 and 2018) before finally releasing their début full length, 925 in 2020. Here's their Bandcamp: https://sorrybanduk.bandcamp.com. Read more on Last.fm

The creator of 'HIJINXX', Nia Archives champions the DIY spirit. She is a producer, singer, songwriter and visual artist. Nia Archives distinct aesthetic and versatile style is influenced by a mixture of genres such as Hip Hop, Soul, Drum and Bass, Jungle and House. Read more on Last.fm

Fat Dog is a British five-piece post-punk band formed in 2020 in South-East London, United Kingdom, and currently comprises Joe Love (vocals), Chris Hughes (synth), Morgan Wallace (saxophone), Jacqui Wheeler (bass) and Johnny 'Doghead' Hutch (drums). Prior to releasing any singles, the band became known for their boisterous live performances. In 2023, they signed to Domino Recording Company. They opened for bands such as Viagra Boys and Yard Act and sold out Scala on their debut headline tour. Read more on Last.fm

The Clash were an English punk band from London, England, active from 1976 to 1985. One of the most successful and iconic bands from the first wave of punk in the 70s, they incorporated rock and roll, reggae, rockabilly, and many other music styles into their repertoire. They were legendary for their uncommonly intense stage performances. From their earliest days as a band, The Clash stood apart from their peers with their musicianship as well as their lyrics Read more on Last.fm

Suede, known as The London Suede in the United States, is an English rock band formed in London in 1989 by singer Brett Anderson, guitarist Justine Frischmann, and bassist Mat Osman. Drawing on glam rock and post-punk influences, the band gained early attention from the British music press and were labelled "The Best New Band in Britain" by Melody Maker in 1992. Their debut album, "Suede" (1993), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the fastest-selling debut album in nearly a decade. Read more on Last.fm