Festival No. 0000235 · Est. 1972
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22-Pistepirkko is a group, founded 46 years ago in 1980 in Utajärvi, Finland. They are most often considered to be indie rock, rock. -
3 Colours Red was a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995 in London, UK.
They dissolved after 10 years on Wednesday, 28 September 2005. They are most often considered to be alternative rock. -
60 Ft Dolls was a group, founded 34 years ago in 1992 in Newport, UK.
They dissolved after 6 years in 1998. -
AC Acoustics was a group, founded 38 years ago in 1988 in Glasgow, UK.
They dissolved after 15 years in 2003. -
Alabama 3 is a group, founded 37 years ago in 1989 in Brixton, UK. They are most often considered to be acid house.
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Alone is a group, founded 25 years ago in 2001.
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Audioweb was a group, founded 35 years ago in 1991 in Manchester, UK.
They dissolved after 8 years in 1999. -
Baby Bird is a singer. Baby Bird is most often considered to be lo-fi.
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Ben Folds Five was a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Chapel Hill, US.
They dissolved after 30 years on Wednesday, 23 August 2023. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, piano rock, pop, pop rock, rock. -
Bennet was a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Reading, UK.
They dissolved after 5 years in 1998. -
Billy Bragg is a singer. Billy Bragg was born 68 years ago, on Friday, 20 December 1957 in Barking, UK. Billy Bragg is most often considered to be alternative rock, anti-folk, folk, rock.
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Black Grape is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Manchester, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative dance, alternative hip hop, britpop.
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Brassy was a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994 in Manchester, UK.
They dissolved after 9 years in 2003. They are most often considered to be alternative dance, alternative hip hop, alternative rock, indietronica. -
Broadcast is a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995. They are most often considered to be ambient pop, avant-garde pop, dream pop, electronic, electronica, hauntology, indie pop, indietronica.
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Brotherhood is a group, founded 18 years ago on Thursday, 1 November 2007.
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Catatonia was a group, founded 34 years ago in 1992 in Cardiff, UK.
They dissolved after 9 years on Friday, 21 September 2001. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, britpop, indie rock, jangle pop, pop, power pop, rock, trip hop. -
China Drum was a group, founded 37 years ago in 1989 in Ovingham, UK.
They dissolved after 12 years in 2001. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, pop punk, post-grunge, punk, punk rock. -
Collapsed Lung is a group, founded 34 years ago in 1992 in Harlow, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative hip hop, britpop, rap rock.
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Compulsion was a group, founded 34 years ago on Wednesday, 1 January 1992 in London, Ireland.
They dissolved after 4 years in 1996. -
Driven is a group.
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Drugstore is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in London, UK.
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Dubstar was a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
They dissolved after 6 years in 2000. They are most often considered to be alternative dance, alternative rock, britpop, dance, dream pop, electronic, indie pop, indie rock. -
Dweeb was a group, founded 22 years ago on Monday, 1 September 2003.
They dissolved after 8 years on Saturday, 3 September 2011. -
Earl Brutus was a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Glasgow, UK.
They dissolved after 11 years in 2004. They are most often considered to be alternative dance, glam punk, glam rock, indie rock, post-punk revival. -
Frank Sidebottom was a singer. Frank Sidebottom was born 70 years ago, on Thursday, 25 August 1955.
Frank Sidebottom passed away at age 54 on Monday, 21 June 2010. -
Gene was a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in London, UK.
They dissolved after 11 years on Thursday, 16 December 2004. They are most often considered to be britpop. -
Geneva was a group, founded 34 years ago in 1992 in Aberdeen, UK.
They dissolved after 8 years in 2000. They are most often considered to be britpop, indie pop. -
Goldblade is a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994 in Manchester, UK. They are most often considered to be punk.
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JACK is a group, founded 30 years ago in 1996. They are most often considered to be grindcore.
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Jocasta was a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994.
They dissolved after 3 years in 1997. -
Julian Cope is a singer. Julian Cope was born 68 years ago, on Monday, 21 October 1957 in Deri, Caerphilly, UK. Julian Cope is most often considered to be alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, new wave, post-punk, psychedelic pop, psychedelic rock, rock.
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Kenickie was a group, founded 31 years ago on Monday, 1 August 1994 in Sunderland, UK.
They dissolved after 4 years on Thursday, 15 October 1998. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, dream pop, punk, rock. -
Laxton's Superb is a group, founded in Birmingham, UK.
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Linoleum was a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994.
They dissolved after 7 years in 2001. -
Mansun was a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995 in Chester, UK.
They dissolved after 8 years on Thursday, 1 May 2003. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, art rock, britpop, indie rock, neo-progressive rock, progressive rock, rock. -
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Moloko was a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Sheffield, UK.
They dissolved after 13 years in 2006. They are most often considered to be acid jazz, alternative dance, art pop, dance-pop, electronic, funky house, house, trip hop. -
My Life Story was a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in London, UK.
They dissolved after 7 years on Friday, 15 December 2000. -
New Kingdom was a group, founded 39 years ago in 1987.
They dissolved after 9 years in 1996. -
Northern Uproar is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Stockport, UK.
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Octopus was a group, founded 57 years ago in 1969.
They dissolved after 4 years in 1973. -
Pin Ups is a group, founded 38 years ago in 1988.
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Posh is a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994.
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Rage Against the Machine was a group, founded 34 years ago on Thursday, 1 August 1991 in Los Angeles, US.
They dissolved after 32 years on Monday, 1 January 2024. They are most often considered to be alternative metal, alternative rock, funk metal, metal, nu metal, rap metal, rap rock, rapcore. -
Rare is a group.
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Reef was a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Somerset, UK.
They dissolved after 20 years in 2013. They are most often considered to be hard rock. -
Rehab is a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998 in Warner Robins, US.
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Salad was a group, founded 34 years ago in 1992 in London, UK.
They dissolved after 6 years in 1998. -
Scarfo was a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994 in Andover, UK.
They dissolved after 3 years in 1997. They are most often considered to be punk. -
Scheer was a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in County Londonderry, UK.
They dissolved after 5 years on Thursday, 1 October 1998. They are most often considered to be alternative metal. -
Space is a group, founded 49 years ago in 1977. They are most often considered to be disco, electronic, space disco.
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Subcircus was a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994 in London, UK.
They dissolved after 6 years in 2000. They are most often considered to be britpop. -
Super Furry Animals is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Cardiff, Wales. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, britpop, disco, electronic, experimental rock, indie pop, indie rock, neo-psychedelia.
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Supermodel is a group.
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Symposium was a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995 in Shepherd's Bush, UK.
They dissolved after 5 years in 2000. -
Terrorvision is a group, founded 39 years ago in 1987 in Keighley, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, hard rock, rock.
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The Daisies is a group.
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The Divine Comedy is a group, founded 35 years ago in 1991 in Enniskillen, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, art pop, baroque pop, chamber pop, cocktail nation, indie pop, indie rock, pop.
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The Embassy is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999 in Gothenburg, Sweden. They are most often considered to be synth-pop.
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The Flaming Lips is a group, founded 43 years ago in 1983 in Oklahoma City, US. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, experimental rock, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, noise pop, noise rock, progressive pop, psychedelic pop.
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The Gyres is a group, founded in Glasgow, Scotland. They are most often considered to be indie rock.
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The Prodigy is a group, founded 35 years ago on Friday, 5 October 1990 in Braintree, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative dance, alternative rock, big beat, breakbeat, breakbeat hardcore, dance, drum and bass, electronic.
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The Raincoats is a group, founded 49 years ago in 1977 in London, UK. They are most often considered to be art pop, art punk, avant-garde pop, experimental rock, indie rock, lo-fi, post-punk, punk.
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The Stone Roses was a group, founded 42 years ago in 1984 in Manchester, UK.
They dissolved after 33 years in 2017. They are most often considered to be alternative dance, alternative rock, indie rock, jangle pop, madchester, neo-psychedelia, pop rock, rock. -
The Supernaturals is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Glasgow, UK.
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The Wedding Present is a group, founded 41 years ago in 1985 in Leeds, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, c86, indie rock, post-punk.
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Tiger is a group.
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Tunic is a group. They are most often considered to be noise rock.
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Underworld is a group, founded 47 years ago in 1979 in Romford, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative dance, ambient, downtempo, electronic, electronica, experimental, house, new wave.
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Urusei Yatsura was a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994 in Glasgow, UK.
They dissolved after 7 years on Friday, 1 June 2001.