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Stereolab are 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

The Wave Pictures is an English rock band formed in Wymeswold, Leicestershire, United Kingdom in 1998. Currently consisting of David Tattersall (vocals and guitar), Franic Rozycki (bass guitar) and Johnny 'Huddersfield' Helm (drums), the band is now based in London. The band has its origins in a group called Blind Summit, which Tattersall and Rozycki formed with Hugh Noble. The first line-up of the band recorded and self-released a string of albums before finally settling in London with the current line-up. Read more on Last.fm

Petit Fantôme is the solo breakaway Pierre Loustaunau (Crane Angels, François and the Atlas Moutains) who puts his poetry and grace in the service of an intimate pop handmade. Often dreamlike, sometimes melancholy, he invites us in its first test in the depths of his soul with songs made of odds and ends. http://www.petitfantome.com https://www.facebook.com/petitfantome/ Read more on Last.fm

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Fire Engines are a post-punk band from Edinburgh, United Kingdom and comprised David (Davy) Henderson (vocals/guitar), Murray Slade (guitar), Graham Main (bass), and Russell Burn (drums). The band name was inspired by a 13th Floor Elevators song. Henderson, Main, and Burn had previously been members of The Dirty Reds, along with Russell Burn's brother Tam Dean Burn, while Slade had played in Station Six. Fire Engines' debut release was the Get Up And Use Me/Everything's Roses single Read more on Last.fm

Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970 by Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), later joined by John Deacon (bass). Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock, and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly styles by incorporating elements of arena rock and pop rock. Before forming Queen, May and Taylor had played together in the band Smile. Read more on Last.fm

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LYR is a British ambient post-rock ensemble led by poet Simon Armitage and featuring musician Richard Walters and producer and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Pearson. The idea is for the musical combination of traditional African music, experimental rhythms, ambient and noise elements. Each track is then translated via programming into moving images which is the needed addition for the audiovisual show. Read more on Last.fm