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Elastica was an English rock band formed in London in 1992 by Justine Frischmann and Justin Welch following their departure from Suede. The band was influenced by punk rock, post-punk, and new wave. Although the line-up changed several times during the band’s existence, Frischmann and Welch remained members throughout its entire history. Elastica first gained significant attention with the release of their debut single "Stutter" in November 1993. Read more on Last.fm

Danish band Iceage started out as an abrasive punk rock quartet before exploring a more multifaceted approach to songwriting. The cold, abrasive, Joy Division-informed sound of early albums like their 2011 debut New Brigade quickly grew as the band expanded their concepts of instrumentation, arrangement, and atmosphere on more sophisticated outings like 2021's Seek Shelter. Iceage formed in 2008, led by singer and guitarist Elias Bender Rønnenfelt, guitarist Johan Suurballe Wieth, bassist Jakob Tvilling Pless, and drummer Dan Kjær Nielsen. Read more on Last.fm

Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. Known for his deep, gravelly voice, his lyrics often explore the lives of marginalized and overlooked individuals. Beginning in the folk scene of the 1970s, Waits’ music has since incorporated influences from rock, jazz, Delta blues, opera, vaudeville, cabaret, funk, and experimental techniques. Waits was born in Pomona, California, and later moved to Whittier, where his early experiences on Kentucky Avenue shaped much of his later work. Read more on Last.fm

Stephen Lee Bruner, stage name Thundercat (b. October 19 1984, Los Angeles, CA, USA) is a virtuoso bassist, composer, producer and singer. Born into a family of musicians, he and his brother were part of legendary thrash punks Suicidal Tendencies (since 16 years of age) - Bruner has collaborated with many, including jams with Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller and Stanley Clarke. “I do believe that hip-hop can be the new jazz, and I’m helping create that”, Bruner said in an interview to Bass Player, in 2008. Read more on Last.fm

There are two artists with this name: 1. A British rapper 2. A Finnish rock band 1. Mike Skinner (born November 27, 1978), more commonly known by his stage name The Streets, is a rapper from Birmingham, England. He was born in Barnet in North London and that's where his accent, sometimes called 'Mockney' by the press, comes from. You can hear his actual accent on the start of 'Fake Streets Hats' from his album The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living recorded in 2006. 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

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper. Regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of his generation, he was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, becoming the first musician outside of the classical and jazz genres to receive the honor. Born in Compton, California, Lamar began releasing music under the stage name K.Dot while attending high school. He signed with Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2005, and co-founded the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy there. Read more on Last.fm

There are at least FOUR bands named CHROMA: 1) CHROMA are a Spanish punk band from Barcelona that incorporate elements of noise into their music. https://chromapunk.bandcamp.com/album/lp-cuerpos-d-ciles-12 2) After practicing their craft in the local clubs of Atlanta, Georgia CHROMA soared to the top of the rock scene in 2007 with their debut 5 song EP. The band's latest self-titled work, melds Jimmy's dynamic vocal work with amazingly catchy melodies to evoke an album highlighting fist-pumping rock. Read more on Last.fm

The Average White Band (AWB) is a Scottish soul and funk band formed in London in 1972. The band consists of Cliff Lyons on alto sax, keyboards, and vocals, Rob Aries on keyboard and bass, Onnie McIntrye on guitar and vocals, Brent Carter on lead vocals, Alan Gorrie on lead vocals, bass, and guitar, Rocky Bryant on drums, and Fred "Freddy V" Vigdor on tenor sax, keyboards, and vocals. Known for their instrumental hit "Pick Up the Pieces," the band's strength lies in their consistently accomplished songwriting Read more on Last.fm

Yeah Yeah Yeahs is an American alternative rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist Karen O, guitarist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. The band has recorded five studio albums; originally signed to independent Touch and Go Records, their first four albums were released by major record label Interscope. The first, Fever to Tell, was released in 2003. The second, Show Your Bones, was released in 2006 and was named the second best album of the year by NME. Read more on Last.fm