English pop music groups

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band in popular music and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways. They also explored styles ranging from folk and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionised many aspects of the music industry and were often publicised as leaders of the era's youth and sociocultural movements.

English-Irish musical group; boy band

British girl group

British-Australian pop group; sibling trio (years active: 1958–2003, 2006, 2009–2012)

Jamiroquai ( ) are an English acid jazz and funk band from London. Formed in 1992, they are fronted by vocalist Jay Kay, and were prominent in the London-based funk and acid jazz movement of the 1990s. They built on their acid jazz sound in their early releases and later drew from rock, disco, electronic and Latin music genres. Lyrically, the group have addressed social and environmental justice. Kay has remained the only constant member through several line-up changes.

British electronic music group

British-American rock band

English musical group; new wave band

McFly are a British pop rock band formed in London in 2003. The band took their name from the Back to the Future character Marty McFly. The band consists of Tom Fletcher (lead vocals, guitar, and piano), Danny Jones (lead vocals, harmonica, and guitar), Dougie Poynter (bass guitar, vocals) and Harry Judd (drums). They were signed to Island Records from their 2004 launch until December 2007, before creating their own label, Super Records.

English instrumental rock group

English indie pop band

British soul band

English new wave band

British indie pop band

English musical group; pop group formed in the early 1960s

British girl group

British pop band

British musical group; beat rock band formed in Manchester in 1964

English pop group

British musical group; pop rock band

British boy band

British pop group formed in 1998

British musical group

English pop musical group

English band (founded 1959)

English rock band

British musical group; dance-pop band

English musical group; beat band

1960s British Merseybeat band

Scooch are a British pop group, comprising performers Natalie Powers, Caroline Barnes, David Ducasse and Russ Spencer.

English band

XTC were an English rock band formed in Swindon in 1972. Fronted by songwriters Andy Partridge (vocals, guitars) and Colin Moulding (vocals, bass), the band gained popularity during the rise of punk and new wave in the 1970s, later playing in a variety of styles that ranged from angular guitar riffs to elaborately arranged pop. Partly because the group did not fit into contemporary trends, they achieved only sporadic commercial success in the UK and US, but attracted a considerable cult following. They have since been recognised for their influence on Britpop and later power pop acts.

English instrumental rock group

British new wave band

British boy band

British pop group

English beat band

British band led by Vivian Stanshall

UK musical group

British soul band

British musical group

British pop rock band

musical collaboration project by British rock singer Jon Anderson and Greek synthesiser musician Vangelis

English band active 1983–1989

British synth-pop group, formed in 1985 in Sheffield as the successor of Typhoon Saturday, disbanded in 1990

English rock band

English pop group formed at the end of the 1980s

British musical collective

British electronic music group

British new wave band, side project of Duran Duran

British pop band

spin-off of the British pop group S Club 7

British rock group

2000s Cornish Britpop band

English new wave pop band

British pop rock trio

English alternative rock band

English band

British band that plays beat music

English girl group