Festival No. 0000235 · Est. 1972
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(HED) P.E. is a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994 in Huntington Beach, US. They are most often considered to be nu metal, rapcore. -
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead was a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994 in Austin, US.
They dissolved after 29 years in 2023. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, art rock, indie rock, post-hardcore, post-rock. -
Alien Ant Farm is a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995 in Moreno Valley, US. They are most often considered to be alternative metal, alternative rock, funk metal, nu metal, pop punk, pop rock, post-grunge, rap metal.
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Amen was a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995 in Los Angeles, US.
They dissolved after 29 years on Sunday, 1 December 2024. They are most often considered to be alternative metal, hardcore punk, nu metal, punk rock. -
American Hi-Fi is a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998 in Boston, US. They are most often considered to be punk, punk rock, rock.
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Andy Votel is a singer. Andy Votel was born 50 years ago, on Tuesday, 4 November 1975 in Marple Bridge, UK.
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Arab Strap is a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995 in Falkirk, UK. They are most often considered to be indie rock, indietronica, slowcore.
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Ash is a group, founded 37 years ago in 1989 in Downpatrick, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, britpop, indie pop, indie rock, noise pop, pop punk, post-britpop, power pop.
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Backyard Babies is a group, founded 39 years ago in 1987 in Nassjo, Sweden. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, glam punk, glam rock, hard rock, punk rock.
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Biffy Clyro is a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995 in Kilmarnock, UK. They are most often considered to be acoustic rock, alternative rock, emo, indie rock, pop rock, post-hardcore, progressive rock, rock.
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Boy Hits Car is a group, founded 37 years ago in 1989.
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Bridge And Tunnel was a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000 in London, Germany.
They dissolved after 4 years in 2004. -
Bright Eyes is a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995 in Omaha, US. They are most often considered to be alternative country, alternative folk, emo, folk, folk rock, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock.
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Bs 2000 was a group, founded 29 years ago in 1997.
They dissolved after 5 years in 2002. -
Capdown is a group, founded 29 years ago in 1997 in Milton Keynes, UK. They are most often considered to be punk.
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Clearlake is a group, founded 26 years ago on Saturday, 1 January 2000.
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Colin MacIntyre is a singer. Colin MacIntyre was born 54 years ago, on Thursday, 8 April 1971 in Mull, UK. Colin MacIntyre is most often considered to be singer-songwriter.
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Cosmic Rough Riders is a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998 in Glasgow, UK.
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Crackout was a group, founded 29 years ago in 1997 in Bicester, UK.
They dissolved after 8 years in 2005. They are most often considered to be pop punk. -
David Kitt is a singer. David Kitt was born 51 years ago, in 1975 in Dublin, Ireland.
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Defenestration is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999 in Kettering, UK.
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Delinquent Habits is a group, founded 35 years ago in 1991 in East Los Angeles, US. They are most often considered to be hip hop.
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Dirty Harry is a singer.
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Easyworld was a group, founded 30 years ago in 1996.
They dissolved after 8 years on Wednesday, 1 September 2004. -
Elbow is a group, founded 36 years ago in 1990 in Ramsbottom, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, britpop, chamber pop, dream pop, indie pop, indie rock, post-britpop, post-rock.
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Electrelane is a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998 in Brighton, UK. They are most often considered to be art rock, experimental rock, indie pop, indie rock, noise pop, post-punk revival, post-rock, rock.
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Evan Dando is a singer. Evan Dando was born 58 years ago, on Saturday, 4 March 1967 in Boston, US. Evan Dando is most often considered to be alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock.
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Feeder is a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995 in Newport, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, hard rock, indie rock, pop rock, post-britpop, post-grunge, power pop, rock.
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Frank Black & The Catholics was a group, founded 29 years ago in 1997.
They dissolved after 6 years in 2003. -
Fun Lovin' Criminals is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in New York, US. They are most often considered to be alternative hip hop, alternative rock, funk rock, hip hop, indie rock, jazz rap, rap rock, rock.
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Gary Numan is a singer. Gary Numan was born 67 years ago, on Saturday, 8 March 1958 in Hammersmith, UK. Gary Numan is most often considered to be ambient pop, art pop, dance-pop, dark ambient, dark wave, electro-industrial, electronic, electronic rock.
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Gay Dad was a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998 in London, UK.
They dissolved after 4 years in 2002. They are most often considered to be indie rock, post-britpop. -
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. -
Gloss is a group, founded in Liverpool, UK.
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Godhead is a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994 in Washington, D.C., US. They are most often considered to be alternative metal, industrial metal, rock.
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Goldrush is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999 in Oxford, UK.
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Good Riddance is a group, founded 40 years ago in 1986 in Santa Cruz, US. They are most often considered to be melodic hardcore, punk, punk rock.
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Gorky's Zygotic Mynci was a group, founded 35 years ago in 1991 in Carmarthen, UK.
They dissolved after 15 years on Friday, 26 May 2006. They are most often considered to be folk pop, folk rock, indie folk, indie pop, neo-psychedelia, progressive folk, progressive pop, psychedelic folk. -
Grand Theft Audio was a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998 in London, UK.
They dissolved after 5 years in 2003. -
Green Day is a group, founded 37 years ago in 1989 in Berkeley, US. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, emo pop, pop, pop punk, pop rock, power pop, punk, punk rock.
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Green Velvet is a singer. Green Velvet was born 58 years ago, on Wednesday, 26 April 1967. Green Velvet is most often considered to be edm, electro, electronic, house, minimal techno, tech house.
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Grooverider is a singer. Grooverider was born 58 years ago, on Sunday, 16 April 1967 in Streatham, UK. Grooverider is most often considered to be drum and bass.
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Guided by Voices is a group, founded 43 years ago in 1983 in Dayton, US. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, garage rock, indie pop, indie rock, lo-fi, neo-psychedelia, psychedelic pop, rock.
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Haven was a group, founded 30 years ago in 1996 in Penzance, UK.
They dissolved after 9 years in 2005. -
Hefner was a group, founded 29 years ago in 1997 in London, UK.
They dissolved after 5 years in 2002. They are most often considered to be indie pop. -
Hell Is For Heroes was a group, founded 25 years ago on Friday, 1 September 2000 in Camden, UK.
They dissolved after 12 years on Saturday, 24 November 2012. -
Hopewell is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993.
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Hundred Reasons was a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999.
They dissolved after 13 years on Saturday, 24 November 2012. -
I Am Kloot is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999 in Manchester, UK. They are most often considered to be indie folk, indie rock.
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Iggy & the Stooges is a group, founded 54 years ago in 1972 in Ann Arbor, US. They are most often considered to be classic rock, garage rock, hard rock, proto-punk, punk, punk rock, rock.
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Ignite is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Orange County, US. They are most often considered to be hardcore punk, melodic hardcore, punk, punk rock.
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Ikara Colt was a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999 in Whitechapel, UK.
They dissolved after 6 years on Saturday, 1 January 2005. -
Infinite Mass is a group, founded 35 years ago in 1991 in Stockholm, Sweden. They are most often considered to be hip hop.
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Kids Near Water was a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000 in Exeter, UK.
They dissolved after 5 years in 2005. -
King Adora was a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998 in Birmingham, UK.
They dissolved after 7 years in 2005. -
Kosheen is a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998 in Bristol, UK. They are most often considered to be club, dance, downtempo, drum and bass, dubstep, edm, electronic, electronica.
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Ladytron is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999 in Liverpool, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative dance, art pop, dream pop, electroclash, electronic, electronic rock, electronica, electropop.
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Lift to Experience is a group, founded 30 years ago in 1996 in Denton, US. They are most often considered to be alternative country, shoegaze, xian psych.
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Linea 77 is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Venaria Reale, Italy. They are most often considered to be heavy metal, metal, rock.
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Little Hell was a group, founded 25 years ago in 2001 in London, UK.
They dissolved after 3 years in 2004. -
Lo Fidelity Allstars is a group, founded 30 years ago in 1996 in London, UK.
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Lostprophets was a group, founded 29 years ago in 1997.
They dissolved after 16 years on Tuesday, 1 October 2013. They are most often considered to be alternative metal, alternative rock, emo pop, hard rock, nu metal, pop rock, rock. -
Lowgold was a group, founded 29 years ago in 1997 in City of St Albans, UK.
They dissolved after 12 years in 2009. They are most often considered to be rock. -
Mad Caddies is a group, founded 30 years ago on Tuesday, 1 August 1995 in Solvang, US. They are most often considered to be punk, ska, ska punk.
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Manic Street Preachers is a group, founded 40 years ago in 1986 in Blackwood, UK. They are most often considered to be acoustic rock, alternative rock, art rock, britpop, christian rock, glam metal, glam punk, glam rock.
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Marilyn Manson is a group, founded 37 years ago in 1989 in Fort Lauderdale, US. They are most often considered to be alternative metal, alternative rock, drum and bass, heavy metal, industrial, industrial metal, industrial rock, metal.
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Mark B And Blade was a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998 in London, UK.
They dissolved after 3 years in 2001. -
Mercury Rev is a group, founded 37 years ago in 1989 in Buffalo, US. They are most often considered to be chamber pop, dream pop, experimental rock, indie pop, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, noise pop, noise rock.
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Mo Solid Gold was a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000.
They dissolved after 2 years in 2002. -
Mogwai is a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995 in Glasgow, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, dance, deep house, edm, electronic, experimental, experimental rock, house.
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Moldy Peaches is a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994 in Mount Kisco, US. They are most often considered to be anti-folk.
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Mouse on Mars is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993. They are most often considered to be ambient, electronic, experimental, glitch, idm, techno.
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Mower is a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000 in London, England.
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Mull Historical Society is a singer. Mull Historical Society was born 47 years ago, on Saturday, 8 April 1978 in Mull, UK. Mull Historical Society is most often considered to be indie folk, indie pop, indie rock.
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Murder City Devils is a group, founded 30 years ago in 1996 in Seattle, US. They are most often considered to be garage punk, garage rock.
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My Vitriol is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999 in London, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, indie rock, shoegaze.
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OPM is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999 in Los Angeles, US. They are most often considered to be rock.
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Oxide & Neutrino is a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000 in London, UK.
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Papa Roach is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Vacaville, US. They are most often considered to be alternative metal, alternative rock, hard rock, heavy metal, nu metal, pop rock, rap rock, rock.
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Pattern was a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000 in Oakland, US.
They dissolved after 4 years in 2004. -
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Proud Mary is a group, founded 25 years ago in 2001 in Royton, UK. They are most often considered to be blues, rock.
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Queens of the Stone Age is a group, founded 30 years ago in 1996 in Palm Desert, US. They are most often considered to be alternative metal, alternative rock, art rock, desert rock, garage rock revival, hard rock, rock, stoner metal.
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Rancid is a group, founded 35 years ago in 1991. They are most often considered to be punk, punk rock, ska punk, street punk.
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Reel Big Fish is a group, founded 34 years ago in 1992 in Huntington Beach, US. They are most often considered to be punk, ska, ska punk, third wave ska.
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Regular Fries was a group, founded 29 years ago in 1997 in London, UK.
They dissolved after 4 years in 2001. -
Richard Hawley is a singer. Richard Hawley was born 58 years ago, on Tuesday, 17 January 1967 in Sheffield, UK. Richard Hawley is most often considered to be rock, singer-songwriter.
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Richie Hawtin is a singer. Richie Hawtin was born 55 years ago, on Thursday, 4 June 1970 in Banbury, Canada. Richie Hawtin is most often considered to be electronic, minimal techno, techno.
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Rocket from the Crypt was a group, founded 37 years ago in 1989 in San Diego, US.
They dissolved after 16 years on Monday, 31 October 2005. They are most often considered to be garage rock, punk, punk rock. -
Roots Manuva is a singer. Roots Manuva was born 53 years ago, on Saturday, 9 September 1972 in Stockwell, UK. Roots Manuva is most often considered to be dancehall, dub, hip hop.
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Run–D.M.C. was a group, founded 44 years ago in 1982 in Hollis, US.
They dissolved after 20 years on Wednesday, 30 October 2002. They are most often considered to be east coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop, hip hop, new jack swing, old school hip hop, rap rock. -
Save Ferris was a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995 in Anaheim, US.
They dissolved after 7 years in 2002. They are most often considered to be ska, ska punk, third wave ska. -
Seafood was a group, founded 30 years ago in 1996 in London, UK.
They dissolved after 13 years in 2009. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, indie rock. -
Shelter is a group, founded 35 years ago in 1991 in New York, US.
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Skinny is a singer.
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Snuff is a group, founded 40 years ago in 1986. They are most often considered to be punk, punk rock.
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So Solid Crew is a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998 in Wandsworth, UK. They are most often considered to be uk garage.
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South (LON) is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999.
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Spek is a singer. Spek is most often considered to be hip hop.
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Staind is a group, founded 30 years ago on Friday, 24 November 1995 in Springfield, US. They are most often considered to be alternative metal, alternative rock, grunge, hard rock, metal, nu metal, post-grunge, rock.
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Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks is a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000 in Portland, US.
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Supergrass was a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Oxford, UK.
They dissolved after 17 years in 2010. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, britpop, glam rock, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, pop punk, post-britpop, power pop. -
Tahiti 80 is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Rouen, France. They are most often considered to be downtempo, electronic.
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Teenage Fanclub is a group, founded 37 years ago in 1989 in Bellshill, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, folk pop, indie rock, jangle pop, power pop.
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Terris was a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998 in Newport, UK.
They dissolved after 4 years in 2002. -
The Cooper Temple Clause was a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998.
They dissolved after 9 years on Tuesday, 24 April 2007. They are most often considered to be alternative rock. -
The Cult is a group, founded 43 years ago in 1983 in London, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, gothic rock, hard rock, new wave, post-punk, rock.
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The Donnas was a group, founded 34 years ago in 1992 in Palo Alto, US.
They dissolved after 20 years in 2012. They are most often considered to be rock. -
The Electric Soft Parade is a group, founded in Brighton, UK.
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The Freestylers is a group, founded 30 years ago in 1996 in London, UK. They are most often considered to be breakbeat, drum and bass, electronic, electronica.
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The Living End is a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994 in Melbourne, Australia. They are most often considered to be punk, rock, rockabilly.
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The Parkinsons is a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000.
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The Posies was a group, founded 40 years ago in 1986.
They dissolved after 35 years in 2021. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, indie rock, power pop, rock. -
The Strokes is a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998 in New York, US. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, garage rock, garage rock revival, indie rock, new wave, post-punk revival, rock, synth-pop.
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The Zephyrs is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999 in Edinburgh, UK.
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Travis is a group, founded 36 years ago in 1990 in Glasgow, Scotland. They are most often considered to be alternative pop, alternative rock, britpop, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop, pop rock, post-britpop.
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Ugly Duckling is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Long Beach, US. They are most often considered to be hip hop.
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Vex Red is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999 in Aldershot, UK.
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Wookie is a singer.