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Little Grandad is a band whose musical style blends elements of 90s grunge and Americana. Their music features prominent melodies, four-part vocal harmonies, and unconventional time signatures. Their live performances incorporate dynamic shifts and trumpet instrumentation. Read more on Last.fm

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

Nubiyan Twist play an upbeat blend of groove driven music with a powerful horn section, soulful female vocals/mc'ing, live dubs/ electronics, turntablism and an explosive rhythm section stretching from Brazil to the UK. Nubiyan Twist are a Leeds born, London based musical collective. Orchestrated by guitarist/producer Tom Excell, they create a unique, infectious sound in an eclectic mix of styles, drawing on jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat, latin, soul, reggae and dance music. Read more on Last.fm

There are at least 6 different bands called Kiosk: 1. An underground Iranian music band, founded in 2003 by Arash Sobhani. Prevented from performing in public or publishing in studios in Tehran by Islamic cultural authorities, Sobhani moved to the U.S. in 2005 where he led Kiosk to release the first-ever Iranian underground album, "Ordinary Man". The album was made available on iTunes and other major music distribution channels in the West, a first for Iranian underground music. The band has since released 9 albums of which 2 live albums. Read more on Last.fm

Stereolab is an Anglo-French avant-pop band formed in London in 1990. The group is led by the songwriting duo of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier. Their music combines repetitive motorik rhythms with vintage electronic keyboards and female vocals in English and French, drawing on influences from krautrock, funk, jazz, 1960s French pop, and Brazilian music. Their lyrics often explore political and philosophical themes inspired by the Surrealist and Situationist art movements. Read more on Last.fm

Lime Garden is a British indie rock band hailing from Brighton. Originally meeting in Guildford, the band changed its name from LIME upon relocating to Brighton. They are signed to So Young Records, a partner label of Communion Records. Self-described as "wonk pop," the band seamlessly blends various genres including disco, pop, and surf. Recognized as one of NME's top 100 artists for 2022, Lime Garden has garnered mainstream coverage in national press outlets such as The Independent, Dork, and Clash Magazine. Read more on Last.fm

The Stone Roses were 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

Foals are a rock band which formed in Oxford, England in 2005. The band consists of Yannis Philippakis (vocals, guitar), Jimmy Smith (guitar), Walter Gervers (bass) and Jack Bevan (drums). The band has released seven albums: "Antidotes" (2008), "Total Life Forever" (2010), "Holy Fire" (2013), "What Went Down" (2015), "Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost, Pt. 1" (2019) , "Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost, Pt. 2" (2019), and "Life is Yours" (2022). In January 2018, it was announced that Walter Gervers (bass) was leaving the band. Read more on Last.fm

Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, known professionally as Lorde (born 7 November 1996 in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand), is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. Taking inspiration from aristocracy for her stage name, she is known for her unconventional musical styles and introspective songwriting. Lorde expressed interest in performing at local venues in her early teens. She signed with Universal Music Group (UMG) in 2009 and collaborated with producer Joel Little in 2011 to start recording music. Read more on Last.fm

Curbside Lambsear are a London-based experimental music duo consisting of Magdalena McLean and Annabelle Mödlinger. The pair met while performing in the art-punk group The Umlauts, and formed Curbside Lambsear as a project for experimenting with songwriting, recording and electronic production. McLean is also a member of caroline, while Mödlinger is a DJ and presenter of the NTS radio programme Roadkill Ikebana. The duo's music combines elements of experimental pop, folk, post-punk, drone and dub. Read more on Last.fm