Category
page 1Indie rock groups from London
Blur
English alternative rock band
Bloc Party
British indie rock band
The Libertines
English rock band
Bastille
English indie pop band

Razorlight
Razorlight are an English indie rock band, formed in 2002 in London by lead singer and guitarist Johnny Borrell. Along with Borrell, the current line-up of the band is composed of founding members Björn Ågren on guitar and bassist Carl Dalemo, as well as drummer Andy Burrows. This lineup is a reunion of the lineup from the band's second and third albums.
Stereolab
Stereolab are a British-French band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group's sound incorporates vintage electronic keyboards and repetitive motorik beats with female vocals sung in English and French, drawing influence from styles such as krautrock, lounge music, jazz, and 1960s French pop. Their lyrics have political and philosophical themes influenced by the Surrealist and Situationist art movements.
The Kills
English-American rock duo
Daughter
English indie folk band
White Lies
English band
Wolf Alice
British alternative rock band

Klaxons
Klaxons were an English rock band based in London. Following the release of several 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007. The album won the 2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize. After playing festivals and headlining tours worldwide (including the NME Indie Rave Tour) during late 2006–07, the band started working on their follow-up album in July 2007. Klaxons' second album, Surfing the Void, was released on 23 August 2010. Their thi
Babyshambles
Babyshambles are an English rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) during a hiatus from the Libertines. Other long-time members included Mick Whitnall (lead guitar), Drew McConnell (bass guitar, backing vocals), Patrick Walden (lead guitar) and Adam Ficek (drums, percussion). Babyshambles have released three albums — Down in Albion (2005), ''Shotter's Nation (2007) and Sequel to the Prequel'' (2013) — as well as three EPs and a number of singles.
Bombay Bicycle Club
British rock band
The Vaccines
British indie rock band
The Last Dinner Party
British alternative rock band
The Maccabees
English indie rock band
Dirty Pretty Things
British rock band

Noisettes
Noisettes are an English indie rock band from London, currently composed of singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa and guitarist Dan Smith. The band first achieved commercial success and nationwide recognition with the second single of their second album, "Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" which reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in 2009.
Athlete
English indie rock band
Noah and the Whale
British indie rock band
Mystery Jets
British indie rock band
The Magic Numbers
British musical group; indie rock band
Art Brut
Berlin-based English and German indie rock band
The Only Ones
English rock band
Yuck
British rock band
Django Django
British rock band
The House of Love
English alternative rock band
The Big Pink
English musical group; electronic rock band
The Bluetones
Band from England

Bôa
Bôa is an English alternative rock band formed in London in 1993 by drummer Ed Herten, keyboardist Paul Turrell, and guitarist/vocalist Steve Rodgers. The band have progressed from playing funk to rock over the years, as bassist Alex Caird and multi-instrumentalist Ben Henderson joined, and Jasmine Rodgers was added as vocalist.
Savages
English rock band

Mojave 3
British band

Sleeper
British Britpop band
Shame
British musical group; alternative rock band

Cardiacs
Cardiacs are an English rock band formed in Kingston upon Thames by Tim Smith (guitar and lead vocals) and his brother Jim (bass, backing vocals) in 1977 under the name Cardiac Arrest. One of Britain's leading cult rock bands, Cardiacs' sound folded in genres including art rock, progressive rock, art punk, post-punk, jazz, psychedelia and heavy metal (as well as elements of circus, baroque pop, medieval music, nursery rhymes and sea shanties), all of which was topped by Smith's anarchic vocals and hard-to-decipher lyrics. The band's theatrical performance style often incorporated off-putting c
Palma Violets
band
The Rakes
British band that plays indie rock
Boy Kill Boy
band
Daisy Chainsaw
English musical group; rock band
Guillemots
British indie rock band
The Boxer Rebellion
British band
Echobelly
Echobelly are a British rock band, debuting in 1994 with their album ''Everyone's Got One''. They were often compared to Blondie and the Smiths, with Morrissey becoming a fan of the group.
Infadels
Infadels were a London-based indie-electro band signed to the Wall of Sound record label. Infadels were founded in 2003 by Alex Bruford (drums), Matt Gooderson (guitar, programming) and Bnann Watts (vocals), who were joined shortly afterwards by Dead at Thirty founder Richie Vernon (live keys) and Wag Marshall-Page (Bass).
Black Box Recorder
English rock band
The Servant
British alternative rock band
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine
English indie rock band
Television Personalities
English rock group
Test Icicles
punk band
Cajun Dance Party
band
Kubb
British alternative rock band
Thenewno2
Thenewno2 (styled as thenewno2) is an English alternative rock band from London. Originally composed of Dhani Harrison and Oliver Hecks, with Harrison playing lead guitar and singing lead vocals, and Hecks playing drums and synthesizer. As of 2014, the band consisted of Harrison, Jonathan Sadoff, Jeremy Faccone, Paul Hicks, Aaron Older and Frank Zummo. The name "Thenewno2" is a reference to the 1960s British television show The Prisoner. Thenewno2 have been credited with the album design for George Harrison's Brainwashed and Dark Horse Years box set, and for Concert for George, and the menu de
Theaudience
Theaudience (styled as theaudience) were an English rock band, formed in London in 1996. They released one album and saw three singles enter the UK Singles Chart. The band's lead vocalist Sophie Ellis-Bextor became a successful solo artist after the band's disbandment.
Fanfarlo
Fanfarlo are a London-based indie/alternative band formed in 2006 by Swedish musician Simon Balthazar. They fuse elements of folk, indie rock and post-punk using eclectic instrumentation including trumpet, violin, mandolin, musical saw, clarinet and saxophone. Since their formation they have released three studio albums and one EP.
Turin Brakes
English band
Veronica Falls
British band
The Big Moon
English rock band
Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong
English indie rock band
Menswear
Britpop band
Fiction Plane
Rock band from England
The Veils
English/New Zealand indie rock band