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Superorganism is an indie pop band, formed in early 2017 and originating in London. The group consists of eight members, including lead vocalist Orono Noguchi, alongside Emily, Harry, Tucan, Robert Strange, Ruby, B, and Seoul. Their self-titled debut album, Superorganism, was released on 2 March 2018 through Domino Recording Company and Hostess Entertainment. Mark David Turner (Emily), Christopher Young (Harry), Timothy "Tim" Shann (Tucan), and Blair Everson (Robert Strange) formed The Eversons Read more on Last.fm

Big Thief is an American indie rock band with folk roots. The band is based in Brooklyn, New York, and comprises Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek, and James Krivchenia. Big Thief's music, rooted in the songs of Adrianne Lenker, paints in vivid tones "the process of harnessing pain, loss, and love, while simultaneously letting go, looking into your own eyes through someone else's, and being okay with the inevitability of death," says Adrianne. Masterpiece Read more on Last.fm

Michael Samuel Kiwanuka (born 3 May 1987) is an English soul musician who is signed to Communion Records. He has been compared to Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Bill Withers, Randy Newman, Terry Callier, and Otis Redding, as well as Van Morrison and the Temptations. In January 2012, he won the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll. Kiwanuka grew up in Muswell Hill, London, the son of Ugandan parents who had escaped the Amin regime. He attended Fortismere School, leaving there in 2005 after completing his A-Levels. Read more on Last.fm

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Turnstile is a hardcore band from Baltimore, with members hailing from DC and Ohio as well. The band features past drummer of Trapped Under Ice, Brendan Yates, on vocals. Turnstile is heavily influenced by NYHC bands such as Madball and Breakdown, and also incorporate elements of 90s alternative metal and alternative rock, grunge revival, 60s soul and r&b music, and art rock, and has a very distinct, groovy sound. The band is currently signed to Reaper Records and has two EP releases out: Pressure to Succeed (2011) and Step 2 Rhythm (2013). Read more on Last.fm

Goldfrapp is an English electronic band from London, formed in 1999 which consists of Alison Goldfrapp (vocals, synthesizer) and Will Gregory (synthesizer). Despite favourable reviews and a short-listing for the Mercury Prize, the début studio album Felt Mountain did not chart highly. Goldfrapp's second album Black Cherry, which incorporated glam rock and synthpop sounds, was released in 2003. The album influenced the same dance-oriented sound of their third album Supernature. Read more on Last.fm

The Beta Band (originally 1996-2004, reformed 2025) are an indie rock group from Edinburgh, Scotland who received much critical acclaim and achieved a cult following. Their music primarily explored post-rock,—especially first wave post-rock—neo-psychedelia and indietronica, as well as foreshadowing folktronica. Their music has been featured on numerous film and TV soundtracks. The song "Dry the Rain" from their 1997 debut EP, Champion Versions Read more on Last.fm

OutKast is an American hip-hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The duo is one of the most successful hip-hop groups of all time, having received six Grammy Awards. Over 25 million copies have been sold of Outkast's seven releases: six studio albums—including one double album—and a greatest hits release. The group's original musical style was a mixture of Dirty South and G-Funk. Since then funk, soul, pop, electronic music, rock, spoken word poetry, jazz, and blues have been added to the group's musical palette. Read more on Last.fm

HAIM (pronounced HY-am, meaning "life" in Hebrew) are an American pop rock band from Los Angeles. The band consists of three sisters: Este Haim (bass guitar and vocals), Danielle Haim (lead vocals, guitar, and drums), and Alana Haim (guitars, keyboards, and vocals). In addition to their primary instruments, each member is proficient in several others. The group's pop sound on their studio work stands in contrast to the more rock-based music of their live shows. Read more on Last.fm

Best Coast is an American rock duo formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The band consists of songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist Bethany Cosentino, and guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Bobb Bruno. After a string of 7-inch and cassette-only singles, the band released their debut album, Crazy For You, in 2010. Crazy For You became an unexpected commercial success following internet buzz surrounding the duo. After spending much of 2011 on the road playing festivals and touring Read more on Last.fm