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Bastille
English indie pop band
Sade
British band
Elastica
Elastica were an English rock band formed in London in 1992 by guitarist/singer Justine Frischmann and drummer Justin Welch after their departure from Suede. The band was stylistically influenced by punk rock, post-punk and new wave music. The band's members changed several times, with Frischmann and Welch being the only members who remained in Elastica from its formation to its dissolution.
Current 93
English experimental music group
Bow Wow Wow
English new wave band
Incognito
British musical group
AlunaGeorge
AlunaGeorge was an English electronic music duo from London, consisting of singer-songwriter Aluna Francis and producer George Reid. Since 2020, the duo has been on indefinite hiatus, allowing both members to pursue solo projects.
The Meteors
British Psychobilly Band
Imagination
British soul and funk band
Brand X
British musical group; jazz fusion band
Oh Wonder
English alt-pop duo
Wang Chung
British band
Touch and Go
British band
The Puppini Sisters
British close harmony group
Us3
Us3 is a British jazz rap group founded by London-based producer Geoff Wilkinson in 1992.
Jungle
Australian rock music group
Oi Va Voi
band that plays alternative rock
Foreign Beggars
UK musical group
The Flying Pickets
British a cappella vocal group
Tunng
Tunng are an English folk music band. They are often associated with the folktronica genre, due to the electronic influences evident in some of their work. Tunng are often noted for their use of unconventional instruments, including seashells and percussive electronic samples.
Nurse With Wound
British experimental band
Heatwave
funk/disco band
Jonathan and Charlotte
English classical crossover duo
London Elektricity
English electronic musician
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
English musical ensemble
Working Week
British band
Bear's Den
British folk rock band from London
Sons of Kemet
British jazz band
Cymande
Cymande (pronounced ) are a British funk group that was originally active in the early 1970s. The band name derives from a calypso word for "dove", which symbolises peace and love; "Dove" is also the title of one of their best-known songs. With a membership deriving from several Caribbean nations, Cymande were noted for an eclectic mix of funk, soul, reggae, rock, African music, calypso, and jazz that they called "nyah-rock". The band formed in 1971 and released three albums before disbanding in 1974. After gaining newfound popularity when their music was sampled by many notable rap artists, C
Ezra Collective
British jazz quintet
The Temperance Movement
blues rock band
Amateur Transplants
band
Kokoroko
Kokoroko is a British London-based septet, led by Sheila Maurice-Grey and Onome Edgeworth playing a fusion of funk and highlife. In February 2019, they were named "ones to watch" by The Guardian, after their track "Abusey Junction" garnered 57 million views on YouTube. "Abusey Junction" won Track of the Year at Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards in 2019.
Booze & Glory
British Oi! band
Opera Rara
UK record label: opera company
Kissing the Pink
British band
The Overtones
British vocal group
The Bootleg Beatles
British musical band
The Bodysnatchers
British band
The Comet Is Coming
British band
Blowzabella
Blowzabella is an English folk band formed in London in 1978. The band consists of Andy Cutting, Jo Freya, Paul James, Barn Stradling, and Jon Swayne. The lineup has changed several times since 1982, with Jon Swayne the only remaining original member. The group plays numerous instruments. It is strongly influenced by English and continental European traditional folk music. Many European folk artists cite Blowzabella as a major influence on their work.
Fat Dog
English band