Festival No. 0001324 · Est. 2008
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About the artists
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Alela Diane was born in Nevada City, United States, on 20 April 1983. Plays americana, indie folk, psychedelic folk, singer-songwriter.
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Alessi's Ark was born in London, United Kingdom, on 30 June 1990. Plays folk, pop, singer-songwriter.
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Beardyman was born in London, United Kingdom, on 14 May 1982. Plays beatboxing, hip hop.
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Benga was born in Croydon, United Kingdom, on 28 November 1986. Plays dubstep, future house, uk garage.
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Blue Roses plays avant-folk, folk.
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Bon Iver formed in Eau Claire, United States, in 2006. Plays ambient pop, art pop, chamber folk, contemporary folk, electronic, experimental, folk, folktronica.
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Boys Noize was born in Hamburg, Germany, on 22 August 1982. Plays acid techno, ebm, electro, electro house, electronic, electronica, french electro, midtempo bass.
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Chase & Status formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2003. Plays breakbeat, breaks, club, dance, disco, drum and bass, dubstep, electronic.
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CHIC formed in New York, United States, in 1976. Plays contemporary r&b, dance-pop, disco, electronic, funk, r&b, synth funk.
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Craig Campbell was born in Lyons, United States, on 10 February 1979. Plays country.
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Crazy P formed in Nottingham, United Kingdom, in 1995. Plays deep house, nu disco.
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Dan Black was born in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, on 16 November 1976. Plays electropop.
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dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip formed in Stanford-Le-Hope, United Kingdom, in 2007, and split up in September 2014, after 7 years. Plays electronic, spoken word.
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DJ Dan was born in Lacey, United States, on 8 July 1968, and died on 29 March 2026, aged 57. Plays house.
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DJ Yoda was born in London, United Kingdom, in 1977. Plays hip hop, turntablism.
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Dub Pistols formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays dub, electronic.
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Ebony Bones! was born in London, United Kingdom, in 1981. Plays post-punk.
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Erol Alkan was born in London, United Kingdom, on 30 May 1974.
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Florence + The Machine formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2007. Plays alternative rock, art pop, baroque pop, indie pop, indie rock, pop, pop rock, pop soul.
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Frank Turner was born in Manama, United Kingdom, on 28 December 1981. Plays acoustic rock, folk, folk punk, punk, singer-songwriter.
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Frankie Boyle was born in Glasgow, United Kingdom, on 16 August 1972.
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Gilles Peterson was born on 28 September 1964. Plays acid jazz, electronic, nu jazz.
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Golden Silvers formed in 2007, and split up in 2011, after 4 years. Plays rock.
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Goldie Lookin Chain formed in Newport, United Kingdom, in 2000.
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Hayseed Dixie formed in Nashville, United States, in 2000. Plays bluegrass, country.
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High Contrast was born in Penarth, United Kingdom, on 18 September 1979. Plays drum and bass, electronic, liquid funk.
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Hockey formed in Portland, United States, in 2002, and split up in 2018, after 16 years. Plays rock.
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Horace Andy was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on 19 February 1951. Plays dub, electronica, reggae, roots reggae, trip hop.
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Imelda May was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 10 July 1974. Plays blues, jazz, rock, rockabilly.
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Jim Jefferies was born on 14 February 1977.
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Joshua Idehen plays spoken word.
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Kid Carpet was born in Bristol, United Kingdom.
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Kid Creole And The Coconuts formed in 1980. Plays boogie, disco, latin disco.
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Laura Izibor was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 13 May 1987. Plays soul.
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Laura Marling was born in Eversley, United Kingdom, on 1 February 1990. Plays folk, folk rock, indie folk, rock.
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MARINA was born in Brynmawr, United Kingdom, on 10 October 1985. Plays alternative pop, alternative rock, dance-pop, electropop, emo pop, indie pop, leftfield, pop.
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Mercury Rev formed in Buffalo, United States, in 1989. Plays chamber pop, dream pop, experimental rock, indie pop, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, noise pop, noise rock.
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Micachu & The Shapes formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2008, and split up in 2020, after 12 years.
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Mumford & Sons formed in London, United Kingdom, in December 2007. Plays alternative rock, americana, folk pop, folk rock, indie folk, pop rock, rock, stomp and holler.
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N-Type was born in Croydon, United Kingdom. Plays dubstep, jungle, uk garage.
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Nancy Elizabeth was born on 5 December 1983.
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Nile Rodgers was born in New York, United States, on 19 September 1952. Plays club, contemporary r&b, dance, dance-rock, disco, pop, r&b.
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Peggy Sue formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays blues, folk, rockabilly.
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Phill Jupitus was born in Newport, United Kingdom, on 25 June 1962.
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Phoenix formed in Versailles, France, in 1999. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, pop rock, rock.
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PJ Harvey was born in Bridport, United Kingdom, on 9 October 1969. Plays alternative rock, art rock, chamber folk, electronic, electronica, experimental, folk rock, grunge.
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Red Snapper formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1993. Plays acid jazz, drum and bass, nu jazz.
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Rob da Bank was born in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, on 24 June 1973.
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Roots Manuva was born in Stockwell, United Kingdom, on 9 September 1972. Plays dancehall, dub, hip hop.
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Rusko was born in North Yorkshire, United States, on 26 January 1985. Plays bassline, breakbeat, breaks, club, dance, drum and bass, dub, dubstep.
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Scratch Perverts formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1996.
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Scroobius Pip was born on 3 August 1981.
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Skream was born in West Wickham, United Kingdom, on 1 June 1986. Plays 2-step, disco, drum and bass, dub, dubstep, electronic, electronica, grime.
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The Cuban Brothers formed in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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Tinchy Stryder was born on 14 September 1986. Plays grime.
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V.V. Brown was born in Northampton, United Kingdom, on 24 October 1983. Plays alternative dance, dance-punk, dark wave, drone, glitch, indie pop.
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Wave Machines formed in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 2007, and split up in 2014, after 7 years.
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Wild Beasts formed in Kendal, United Kingdom, in 2002, and split up in 2018, after 16 years. Plays art pop, cabaret, dream pop, indie pop, indie rock, progressive pop, synth-pop.
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Will Young was born in Wokingham, United Kingdom, on 20 January 1979. Plays pop.
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Zane Lowe was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 7 August 1973.