Festival No. 0004370 · Est. 2006
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About the artists
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120 Days formed in Kristiansund, Norway, in 2001, and split up in September 2012, after 11 years. Plays rock. -
1990s formed in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 2004, and split up in 2013, after 9 years. Plays indie rock, post-punk revival.
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Adele was born in Tottenham, United Kingdom, on 5 May 1988. Plays blue-eyed soul, neo soul, pop, pop soul, r&b, soul.
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Adjagas formed in Kautokeino, Norway, in 2004.
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Air Traffic formed in Bournemouth, United Kingdom, in 2004. Plays indie rock.
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Ali Love was born in 1982.
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Alice Russell was born in Suffolk, United Kingdom, on 1 March 1975. Plays neo soul, soul.
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Amos Lee was born in Philadelphia, United States, on 22 June 1977. Plays folk, folk rock, rock.
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Angus & Julia Stone formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2006. Plays folk, indie pop.
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Anna Ternheim was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on 31 May 1978. Plays indie pop, pop, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter.
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Annuals formed in Raleigh, United States, in 2003.
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Archie Bronson Outfit formed in Bath, United Kingdom.
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Art Brut formed in Deptford, United Kingdom, in 2003. Plays alternative rock, art punk, indie rock, lo-fi, post-punk revival, punk rock, rock.
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Astronomy Class formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2006. Plays hip hop.
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Battle formed in Canterbury, United Kingdom, in 2000, and split up in October 2007, after 7 years.
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Ben Kweller was born in San Francisco, United States, on 16 June 1981. Plays indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, rock, singer-songwriter.
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Bertie Blackman was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1982.
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Bird was born in Kyoto, Japan, on 9 December 1975.
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Birdy Nam Nam formed in Paris, France, in 2001. Plays electro, electronic, electronica, jazz, r&b, turntablism.
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Bliss N Eso formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2000. Plays hip hop.
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Blood Red Shoes formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, in September 2004. Plays alternative rock, garage rock, grunge, indie rock, post-punk, punk, punk rock.
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Blue King Brown formed in Byron Bay, Australia, in 2003.
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Bob Evans was born in Perth, Australia, on 1 October 1976.
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Bonde do Rolê formed in Curitiba, Brazil, in 2005. Plays funk carioca, indietronica.
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Bridezilla formed in 2005, and split up on 16 January 2013, after 8 years.
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British Sea Power formed in Reading, United Kingdom, in 1995. Plays alternative rock, art rock, experimental rock, indie rock, post-punk.
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Candie Payne was born in Liverpool, United Kingdom, on 19 December 1981.
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Cap'tain formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2005, and split up in 2009, after 4 years.
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Cashier No.9 formed in Belfast, United Kingdom, in 2005.
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Channel One plays electronic rock.
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Cherry Ghost formed in Bolton, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays folk.
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Children Collide formed in 2005. Plays indie rock.
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Cocoon formed in Clermont-Ferrand, France, in 2006. Plays folk.
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Coda plays bit music, chiptune, electronic.
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CSS formed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in September 2003. Plays indie rock.
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Cut Off Your Hands formed in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2006. Plays post-punk.
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Damien Dempsey was born in Donaghmede, Ireland, in 1975. Plays folk.
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Damn Arms formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 2005, and split up in June 2009, after 4 years. Plays electro, indie rock.
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Damn Seagulls formed in 1997, and split up on 3 October 2025, after 28 years. Plays rock.
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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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Dan Mangan was born in Smithers, Canada, on 28 April 1983. Plays folk, folk rock, rock.
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Dananananaykroyd formed in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 2006, and split up on 30 September 2011, after 5 years. Plays rock.
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Daniel Benjamin was born on 14 July 1979.
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Darren Hanlon was born in Gympie, Australia. Plays folk, folk pop, folk punk, folk rock.
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Deerhoof formed in San Francisco, United States, in March 1994. Plays experimental, experimental rock, indie rock, lo-fi, neo-psychedelia, noise pop, noise rock.
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Die! Die! Die! formed in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 2003. Plays noise pop, post-punk revival, punk rock.
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Does It Offend You, Yeah? formed in Reading, United Kingdom, in 2006, and split up on 25 April 2012, after 6 years. Plays dance-punk.
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Dub Pistols formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays dub, electronic.
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Elvis Perkins was born in Manhattan, United States, on 9 February 1976. Plays country, rock.
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Expatriate formed in 2005. Plays indie rock.
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Fancy was born in Munich, Germany, on 7 July 1946. Plays euro-disco.
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Fat Freddy's Drop formed in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1999. Plays acid jazz, downtempo, dub, electronic, reggae, soul.
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Fear Of Flying formed in 2006, and split up in September 2007, after 1 year.
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Fishbone formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 1979. Plays funk, funk rock, rock, ska.
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Flogging Molly formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 1997. Plays celtic punk, folk, folk punk, folk rock, punk, punk rock.
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Foals formed in Oxford, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays alternative rock, art rock, dance-punk, indie rock, math rock, new wave, rock.
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Fourplay formed in 1990. Plays jazz, smooth jazz.
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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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Friendly Fires formed in City of St Albans, United Kingdom, in 2006. Plays indie rock, indietronica.
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Future of the Left formed in Cardiff, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays alternative rock, noise rock, post-hardcore.
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Gallows formed in Watford, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays hardcore punk, post-hardcore, punk.
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Get Well Soon formed in 2003.
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Gogol Bordello formed in New York, United States, in 1999. Plays dub, folk punk, folk rock, gypsy punk, latin rock, polka, punk, punk rock.
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Gomez formed in Southport, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays alternative rock, blues rock, britpop, folk rock, indie pop, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, post-britpop.
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Good Shoes formed in Morden, United Kingdom, in 2005.
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Goose formed in 2009.
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Grimskunk formed in 1988.
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Hadouken! formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2005, and split up on 10 November 2014, after 9 years. Plays dance, electronic, grime, new rave.
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Heights formed in 2006.
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Hello Saferide was born in Östersund, Sweden, on 22 November 1977.
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Help She Can't Swim formed in Southampton, United Kingdom, in 2003, and split up in 2008, after 5 years.
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Hermitude formed in City of Blue Mountains, Australia, in 2000. Plays electronic, hip hop, post-dubstep, trap, wonky.
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Hilltop Hoods formed in Adelaide, Australia, in 1991. Plays hip hop.
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Holly Throsby was born in Sydney, Australia, on 28 December 1978. Plays folk, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock.
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Hot Club de Paris formed in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 2004, and split up in 2012, after 8 years. Plays indie rock.
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I LIKE TRAINS formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 2003. Plays alternative rock.
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I Was a Cub Scout formed in Nottingham, United Kingdom, in June 2005, and split up on 14 July 2008, after 3 years.
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Iain Archer was born in Bangor, United Kingdom, in 1971.
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Indigo Moss formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2005, and split up in 2008, after 3 years.
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Jack Peñate was born in Blackheath, United Kingdom, on 2 September 1984. Plays indie rock.
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Joel Plaskett was born in Lunenburg, Canada, on 18 April 1975. Plays folk rock, indie rock.
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Johnny Foreigner formed in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in December 2005. Plays indie rock.
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Johnossi formed in Saltsjöbaden, Sweden, in 2004.
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Kaki King was born in Atlanta, United States, on 24 August 1979. Plays experimental rock, instrumental rock, jazz, post-rock, rock.
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Karima Francis was born in Blackpool, United Kingdom, on 28 April 1987.
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Kate Nash was born in Harrow, United Kingdom, on 6 July 1987. Plays alternative rock, garage punk, indie pop, indie rock, pop, singer-songwriter.
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Kate Walsh was born in Burnham-on-Crouch, United Kingdom, on 20 February 1983. Plays folk rock.
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Kharma 45 formed in Derry, United Kingdom.
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Kid Harpoon was born on 20 April 1982.
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Kitty, Daisy & Lewis formed in 2000. Plays r&b, rockabilly.
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Kubichek! formed in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, in 2004, and split up in 2008, after 4 years.
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Land of Talk formed in Montreal, Canada, in 2006. Plays alternative rock, indie rock.
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Last Gang formed in 2004. Plays punk.
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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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Lay Low plays indie folk.
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Lee "Scratch" Perry was born in Kendal, Jamaica, on 20 March 1936, and died on 29 August 2021, aged 85. Plays dub, reggae, rock, rocksteady, ska.
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Les Breastfeeders formed in 1999.
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Lights Action formed in Colchester, United Kingdom.
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Little Birdy formed in Perth, Australia, in 2002. Plays indie rock, rock.
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Loney, Dear was born in Jönköping, Sweden, on 29 March 1979. Plays alternative rock, indie rock.
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Look See Proof formed in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, in 2006, and split up in 2009, after 3 years.
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Lou Rhodes was born on 1 November 1964. Plays folk, folk rock.
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Lucky Jim was born in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Plays folk.
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Macromantics was born in 1980. Plays hip hop.
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Magenta Skycode formed in 2005, and split up on 17 December 2021, after 16 years. Plays dream pop, indie rock.
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Metro Riots formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2003.
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Micah P. Hinson was born in Memphis, United States, on 3 February 1981. Plays alternative country, americana.
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Minotaurs formed in South Shields, United Kingdom, in 2006.
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Missy Higgins was born in Melbourne, Australia, on 19 August 1983. Plays pop, pop rock, rock.
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Mr. Hudson & The Library formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2006, and split up in 2008, after 2 years.
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Mumm-Ra formed in Bexhill-On-Sea, United Kingdom, on 25 January 2001.
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Navel formed in Erschwil, Switzerland, in 2003, and split up on 2 December 2015, after 12 years.
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Noisettes formed in Croydon, United Kingdom, in 2003. Plays indie rock, pop soul, rock.
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Nouvelle Vague formed in Paris, France, in 2003. Plays bossa nova, indie folk, lounge, new wave.
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Oh No Ono formed in Aalborg, Denmark, in 2003, and split up in November 2011, after 8 years.
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One Night Only formed in Helmsley, United Kingdom, in 2003.
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Operator Please formed in Gold Coast, Australia, in 2005, and split up in 2011, after 6 years. Plays indie rock.
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Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man formed in 2006.
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Palladium split up in October 2003.
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Panico formed in 1994.
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Passenger was born in Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom, on 17 May 1984. Plays alternative rock, folk, folk pop, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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Patrick Watson was born in Lancaster, Canada, on 8 October 1979. Plays chamber pop, indie rock, rock.
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Peggy Sue formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays blues, folk, rockabilly.
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Peter Von Poehl was born in Malmö, Sweden, on 31 March 1972.
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Polarkreis 18 formed in 2004, and split up in 2012, after 8 years. Plays electronic, synth-pop.
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Polytechnic formed in 2004, and split up in 2008, after 4 years.
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Popup formed in 2006.
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Prayers formed in 2013. Plays electronic rock.
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Priestess formed in October 2004, and split up in 2012, after 7 years. Plays hard rock, metal, rock, stoner rock.
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Reverend and The Makers formed in Sheffield, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays indie rock.
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Ripchord formed in Newport, United Kingdom, in 2004, and split up in 2008, after 4 years.
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Rob da Bank was born in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, on 24 June 1973.
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Robots In Disguise formed in 2000.
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Rubik was born on 14 April 1979.
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Sergeant formed in Glenrothes, United Kingdom, in 2005, and split up in November 2010, after 5 years. Plays indie rock.
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Sister formed in 2006. Plays glam metal, glam punk, hard rock, heavy metal, horror punk, metal, sleaze rock.
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Sohodolls formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2003. Plays synth-pop.
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Sparkadia formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2004.
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Stephanie Dosen was born in Wisconsin, United States, on 12 May 1973. Plays folk.
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Textures formed in Etten-Leur, Netherlands, in 2001. Plays death metal, metalcore, progressive metal.
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The Airborne Toxic Event formed in 2006. Plays rock.
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The Answering Machine formed in 2005.
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The Besnard Lakes formed in Montreal, Canada, in 2003. Plays dream pop, indie rock, post-rock, shoegaze.
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The Cops formed in Seattle, United States, in July 2004.
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The Draytones formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2006, and split up on 22 December 2015, after 9 years.
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The Dykeenies formed in 2005.
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The Early Years formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2004.
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The Enemy formed in Coventry, United Kingdom, in 2006. Plays indie rock.
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The Envy Corps formed in Ames, United States, in 2001.
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The Exploders formed in Victoria, Australia, in 2005.
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The Favours formed in Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom, in 2002, and split up in 2009, after 7 years. Plays indie rock.
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The Fumes formed in Spokane, United States, in 1989. Plays punk.
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The Holloways formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2004, and split up in 2011, after 7 years.
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The Hours formed in 2004.
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The John Butler Trio formed in Fremantle, Australia, in 1998. Plays alternative rock, blues rock, folk, folk rock, jam band, pop rock, rock, roots rock.
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The Kissaway Trail formed in Odense, Denmark, in 2006.
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The Lemonheads formed in Boston, United States, in 1984. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, jangle pop, pigfuck, pop punk, power pop, punk, punk rock.
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The Lionheart Brothers formed in Oslo, Norway. Plays indie rock.
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The Living End formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1994. Plays punk, rock, rockabilly.
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The Magic Numbers formed in Ealing, United Kingdom, in 2002. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock.
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The Metros formed in Peckham, United Kingdom, in 2006, and split up on 17 June 2009, after 3 years.
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The Midway State formed in Collingwood, Canada, in 2002. Plays rock.
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The Panda Band formed in Perth, Australia, in 2003. Plays alternative pop, indie pop.
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The Paper Scissors formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2005, and split up in 2012, after 7 years. Plays rock.
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The Pigeon Detectives formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 2002. Plays indie rock.
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The Rakes formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2002, and split up on 22 October 2009, after 7 years.
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The Ripps formed in 2003.
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The Roots formed in Philadelphia, United States, in 1987. Plays alternative hip hop, east coast hip hop, hip hop, jazz, jazz rap, progressive soul, rock, soul.
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The Rumble Strips formed in Tavistock, United Kingdom, in 2004, and split up in 2009, after 5 years. Plays blue-eyed soul, indie pop, northern soul.
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The Scare formed in Brisbane, Australia, in 2004, and split up in 2010, after 6 years.
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The Strange Death of Liberal England formed in July 2005, and split up in January 2011, after 5 years.
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The Temper Trap formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 2005. Plays alternative dance, indie pop, indie rock, new wave, pop.
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The Victorian English Gentlemens Club formed in Cardiff, United Kingdom, in 2004.
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The Vines formed in Sydney, Australia, in 1999. Plays alternative rock, garage punk, garage rock, garage rock revival, indie rock, post-grunge, rock.
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The Whip formed in 2006.
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The White Buffalo was born in 1974. Plays americana, country.
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These New Puritans formed in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays avant-garde, experimental, experimental electronic, martial industrial, neoclassical dark wave, post-industrial, post-minimalism, post-punk.
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This City formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, in 2006.
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Tiny Dancers formed in South Elmsall, United Kingdom, in 2005, and split up in 2009, after 4 years.
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True Live formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 2003. Plays jazz, pop, rock, soul.
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Untitled Musical Project split up on 6 July 2009.
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Velojet formed in 2003. Plays rock.
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Video Nasties plays black 'n' roll, black metal, death metal, heavy metal, metal, punk, sludge metal, thrash metal.
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Vincent Vincent And The Villains formed in 2003, and split up on 13 September 2008, after 5 years.
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Voxtrot formed in Austin, United States, in 2003. Plays indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop.
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Walrus formed in Stockholm, Sweden, in September 2010.
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We Are the Physics formed in 2005, and split up in May 2015, after 10 years. Plays new wave.
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Willy Mason was born in White Plains, United States, on 21 November 1984.
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Wintersleep formed in Halifax, Canada, in 2001.
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Wire formed in London, United Kingdom, in October 1976. Plays alternative rock, art punk, art rock, electronic, experimental rock, indie rock, industrial rock, new wave.
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Wolfmother formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2003. Plays alternative rock, blues rock, hard rock, psychedelic rock, rock, stoner rock.
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XX Teens formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2004, and split up in 2008, after 4 years. Plays art punk, dance-punk, post-punk.
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Yourcodenameis:Milo formed in Washington, United Kingdom, in 2002, and split up on 21 August 2007, after 5 years.
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Ziggy Marley was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on 17 October 1968. Plays reggae.
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zZz formed in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 2001.