Festival No. 0004370 · Est. 2006
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A Tribe Called Red formed in Ottawa, Canada, in 2008. Plays electronic. -
AK/DK formed on 1 June 2008. Plays krautrock, noise.
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Allah-Las formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 2008. Plays garage rock, indie surf, psychedelic, psychedelic pop, rock, rock and roll, surf.
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AlunaGeorge formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2009. Plays electronic, uk garage.
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Andreya Triana was born in London, United Kingdom. Plays jazz, r&b, singer-songwriter, soul.
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Andy Shauf was born in 1986.
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Arcane Roots formed in 2006, and split up in 2018, after 12 years. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, post-hardcore, progressive, progressive rock, rock.
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Atlas Genius formed in Adelaide, Australia, in 2009. Plays indietronica.
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Babe plays bubblegum dance, edm, electro, euro house, eurodance, europop, pop, synth-pop.
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Balthazar formed in Kortrijk, Belgium, in 2004. Plays indie pop, pop rock.
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Bastille formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2010. Plays electropop, indie pop, pop rock, rock, synth-pop.
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Beach Fossils formed in 2009. Plays indie pop, indie rock, lo-fi, surf.
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Bear's Den formed in London, United Kingdom, on 12 March 2012. Plays folk, indie folk.
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Beau was born in Leeds, United Kingdom, in May 1946.
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Blaudzun was born in Arnhem, Netherlands, on 26 October 1974.
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Blue Hawaii formed in Montreal, Canada, in 2010. Plays electronic.
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Bo Bruce was born in Marlborough, United Kingdom, on 25 November 1984.
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Brodka was born in Żywiec, Poland, on 7 February 1987. Plays pop.
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Brooke Candy was born in Oxnard, United States, on 20 July 1989. Plays electropop, hip hop, pop rap, trap.
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Cairo Knife Fight formed in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Caitlin Park was born in Sydney, Australia.
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Catfish and the Bottlemen plays alternative rock, garage punk, indie rock, post-punk revival.
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Charlie Straight formed in August 2006, and split up on 7 December 2013, after 7 years. Plays rock.
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Cheatahs formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2009.
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Childhood formed in 2010.
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Chloe Howl was born on 4 March 1995.
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Chris Cohen was born in 1975.
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Chris Letcher was born in Durban, South Africa.
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Christine and the Queens was born in Nantes, France, on 1 June 1988. Plays alternative pop, art pop, electropop, indietronica, pop.
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CHVRCHES formed in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 2011. Plays dance, electronica, indie pop, indietronica, pop, rock, synth-pop.
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Cloud Boat formed in 2010.
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Cousins formed in 2012.
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Dan Croll was born in Newcastle-under-lyme, United Kingdom, on 18 July 1990.
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Daniel Drumz was born in 1985.
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David Rodigan was born on 24 June 1951. Plays dancehall, dub, dubstep, reggae.
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Deap Vally formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 2011.
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Del Barber was born in Winnipeg, Canada, on 14 October 1983. Plays pop.
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DIIV formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 2011. Plays dream pop, indie rock, jangle pop, krautrock, neo-psychedelia, post-punk, rock, shoegaze.
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Dinosaur Pile-Up formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 2007. Plays alternative rock, grunge, rock.
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Drenge formed in 2010. Plays alternative rock, blues rock, grunge, post-grunge.
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Dune formed in Skive, Denmark, in 2001, and split up in August 2018, after 17 years. Plays indie rock, rock.
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Eagulls formed in 2010, and split up in 2016, after 6 years. Plays garage rock, hardcore punk, indie rock, post-punk, punk rock.
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Eaux formed in 2012.
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Ed Harcourt was born in Wimbledon, United Kingdom, on 14 August 1977. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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Eddi Front was born in Las Vegas, United States.
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Elisapie was born in Moose Factory, Canada, on 13 March 1977. Plays folk, pop.
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Ella Eyre was born in London, United Kingdom, on 1 April 1994. Plays alternative r&b, neo soul.
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Emma Stevens was born on 4 May 1986.
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Empress Of was born in Los Angeles, United States, on 19 October 1989. Plays alternative pop, electropop, pop, synth-pop.
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Enchanted Hunters formed in Gdansk, Poland.
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Evelinn Trouble was born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1989.
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Evergreen Official formed in 2008.
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Everything Everything formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 2007. Plays alternative dance, art pop, art rock, dance-pop, dance-punk, indie pop, indie rock, indietronica.
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Ewert and the Two Dragons formed in Tallinn, Estonia, in 2009, and split up on 18 July 2025, after 16 years. Plays indie folk, indie rock.
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Eye Emma Jedi formed in Liverpool, Norway, in 2010.
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Fatherson formed in Kilmarnock, United Kingdom, in 2010. Plays rock.
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Feathers formed in 1968, and split up in 1969, after 1 year.
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Findlay was born on 7 June 1991.
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Foam Lake formed in Saskatoon, Canada.
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Gallops formed in October 2007.
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Girls In Hawaii formed in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium, in 2000. Plays indie pop, indie rock.
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Girls Names formed in Belfast, United Kingdom, on 30 January 2009, and split up in January 2019, after 9 years. Plays c86.
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Glass Animals formed in Oxford, United Kingdom, on 1 January 2010. Plays electronic, indie pop, indie rock, indietronica, pop, psychedelic pop, psychedelic rock.
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Golden Fable formed on 8 August 2011.
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Highasakite formed in Trondheim, Norway, in 2010. Plays indie pop, indie rock, pop.
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Honningbarna formed in 2010. Plays hardcore punk, post-hardcore, punk, rock.
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Houndmouth formed in New Albany, United States, in 2011. Plays alternative country, americana, folk rock.
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How to Dress Well was born in Boulder, United States, in 1984. Plays alternative r&b, ambient, electronic, pop, r&b.
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Humans formed in Vancouver, Canada, in 2010.
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Hungry Kids of Hungary formed in Brisbane, Australia, in March 2007, and split up in 2013, after 5 years. Plays pop.
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Husky Rescue formed in 2002. Plays dream pop, indie pop.
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Iggy Azalea was born in Sydney, United States, on 7 June 1990. Plays hip hop, pop rap, trap.
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In the Valley Below formed in Echo Park, United States, in 2011. Plays dream pop, indie pop, indie rock, rock, synth-pop.
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Is Tropical formed in 2009. Plays alternative dance, electronic rock, new rave.
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J.C. Satàn formed in January 2010.
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Jacco Gardner was born in Hoorn, Netherlands, on 9 March 1988. Plays indie pop, psychedelic.
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Jagwar Ma formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2011. Plays psychedelic pop.
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Jenny Hval was born in Oslo, Norway, on 11 July 1980. Plays ambient pop, art pop, avant-folk, avant-garde, dream pop, electronic, experimental, indietronica.
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Joe Banfi was born in 1989.
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Josh Record was born on 20 November 1987.
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Kamp! was born in March 1982.
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Kid Wave formed in 2011. Plays indie pop, indie rock.
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King Krule was born in London, United Kingdom, on 24 August 1994. Plays alternative rock, art rock, electronic, hip hop, indie rock, jazz fusion, neo-psychedelia, post-punk.
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KINS formed in August 2010.
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Klaxons formed in New Cross, United Kingdom, on 5 November 2005, and split up on 31 January 2015, after 9 years. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, dance-punk, electropop, indie rock, indietronica, neo-psychedelia, new rave.
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Lab Coast formed in Calgary, Canada, in 2008.
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LANTA was born in London, United Kingdom.
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Laurel Canyons formed on 20 September 2012.
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Lawrence Arabia was born in 1981.
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Lewis Watson was born in Oxford, United Kingdom, on 19 October 1992.
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Little Green Cars formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 2008. Plays folk rock, indie rock.
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London Grammar formed in Nottingham, United Kingdom, in 2009. Plays alternative rock, art pop, dream pop, electronic, electronica, indie pop, indie rock, indietronica.
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Lord Huron formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 2010. Plays indie folk, indie rock.
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LostAlone formed in 2005, and split up on 19 December 2014, after 9 years. Plays grindcore, rock, salsa.
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Luke Sital-Singh was born on 11 March 1988. Plays singer-songwriter.
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Lulu James was born in Kilimanjaro, United Kingdom, in 1992. Plays soul.
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Mac DeMarco was born in Duncan, Canada, on 30 April 1990. Plays bedroom pop, folk pop, hypnagogic pop, indie pop, indie rock, indie surf, jangle pop, psychedelic pop.
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Made In Japan formed in Sydney, Australia, on 20 February 2009, and split up in 2014, after 4 years.
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Marika Hackman was born in Hampshire, United Kingdom, on 17 February 1992. Plays folk, indie folk, singer-songwriter.
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Marmozets formed on 1 June 2006. Plays math rock, mathcore, post-hardcore.
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Mausi formed on 1 January 2011.
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Melody's Echo Chamber formed in 2012. Plays dream pop, indie pop.
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Merchandise formed in Tampa, United States, in 2008.
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Mikal Cronin was born in Laguna Beach, United States, on 26 December 1985.
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Mo Kenney was born in 1990. Plays rock.
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Monophona formed in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, in January 2011. Plays chillout, downtempo, electronic, trip hop.
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Moxie was born on 6 November 1981.
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Murder by Death formed in Bloomington, United States, in 2000.
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Murmansk formed in 2002. Plays noise rock, shoegaze.
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Mutiny On the Bounty formed in April 2004. Plays alternative rock, math rock.
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MØ was born in Odense, Denmark, on 13 August 1988. Plays dance-pop, electropop, indie pop, synth-pop.
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Nadine Shah was born in Whitburn, United Kingdom, on 16 January 1986. Plays alternative rock, art pop, art rock, indie rock.
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Neighbourhood formed in 2008.
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Nick Mulvey was born in Cambridge, United Kingdom, on 4 November 1984. Plays indie folk.
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Nordic Giants formed in 2010. Plays instrumental rock, post-rock.
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Oddisee plays alternative hip hop, conscious hip hop, experimental hip hop, hip hop, instrumental hip hop.
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On an On formed in Minneapolis, United States, in 2012.
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Owlle was born in Cannes, France, on 23 September 1986.
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Palm Reader formed in 2011.
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Parlour formed in Louisville, United States, in 1999.
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Parquet Courts formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 2010. Plays art punk, garage rock, garage rock revival, indie rock, post-punk, post-punk revival, punk, rock.
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Peter Kernel formed in November 2005.
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Phantom formed in 1985.
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Phosphorescent formed in Athens, United States, on 27 July 2001. Plays folk rock, indie rock.
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Pinkunoizu plays alternative rock, indie rock.
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Plåster formed in 2008.
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Purson formed in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom, in 2011, and split up on 16 December 2016, after 5 years. Plays crossover prog.
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Rainy Milo was born in London, United Kingdom, on 12 November 1995.
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RDGLDGRN formed in Reston, United States, in 2011. Plays go-go.
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Rebekka Karijord was born on 19 November 1976.
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Roosevelt was born in Viersen, Germany, on 29 September 1990.
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Royal Canoe formed in Winnipeg, Canada, in 2006. Plays indie pop.
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Ryan Keen was born in Totnes, United Kingdom, on 8 April 1987.
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Saint Raymond was born on 30 March 1995.
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Say Yes Dog plays electropop, indie pop, indietronica.
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Scrufizzer was born in London, United Kingdom, on 10 August 1989. Plays grime.
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Sean Nicholas Savage was born in Edmonton, Canada, on 30 May 1986.
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Sega Bodega was born in Galway, United Kingdom, on 16 February 1992. Plays deconstructed club, electronica.
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Sharks formed in Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, in 2007, and split up in July 2013, after 6 years. Plays alternative rock, pop punk, punk, punk rock.
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SKATERS formed in 2012. Plays garage rock, post-punk revival.
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Skip & Die formed in 2010.
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sleepmakeswaves formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2006. Plays instrumental, post-rock.
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Snakadaktal formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 2009, and split up on 15 March 2014, after 5 years. Plays dream pop, indie pop, shoegaze.
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SOAK was born in Derry, Ireland, on 2 May 1997.
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Stonefield formed in Victoria, Australia, in 2006. Plays hard rock, heavy psych.
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Susanne Sundfør was born on 19 March 1986. Plays alternative rock, art pop, chamber pop, dream pop, electronic, electropop, indie rock, indietronica.
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Sweet Baboo was born in 1982. Plays folk, psychedelic.
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Swim Deep formed in 2011. Plays dream pop, indie pop.
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Tall Ships formed in Falmouth, United Kingdom, in 2009, and split up in 2017, after 8 years. Plays dance-punk, experimental, experimental rock, math rock, melodic hardcore, rock.
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Teleman formed in Reading, United Kingdom, in 2012. Plays indie rock, post-punk, post-punk revival, synth-pop.
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Temples formed in Kettering, United Kingdom, in 2012. Plays neo-psychedelia, psychedelic rock.
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The 1975 formed in Wilmslow, United Kingdom, in 2002. Plays alternative pop, alternative rock, ambient pop, art pop, indie pop, indie rock, indietronica, leftfield.
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The Balconies formed in 2008.
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The Black Atlantic formed in Groningen, Netherlands, in 2006.
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The Black Heart Rebellion formed in Ghent, Belgium, in 2004, and split up in 2021, after 17 years.
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The Blackout formed in Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom, in 2003, and split up on 28 March 2015, after 12 years. Plays metal, punk, rock.
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The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, in 1999, and split up in 2013, after 14 years. Plays garage rock, psychobilly.
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The Elwins formed in 2006. Plays indie rock, surf.
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The Griswolds formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2012. Plays alternative dance, electronic, pop, rock.
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The Hounds Below formed in Ferndale, United States, in 2009.
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The Kdms formed in 2009. Plays funk.
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The Midnight Beast formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2009.
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The Nextmen formed in Cambridge, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays hip hop.
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The Physics House Band formed in 2011. Plays math rock.
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The Rumour Said Fire formed in 2008.
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The Strypes formed in Cavan, Ireland, on 1 November 2010. Plays blues, blues rock, garage rock, rock and roll.
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The Trouble With Templeton formed in 2011. Plays alternative rock, indie rock.
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The Wall formed in 1978, and split up in 1984, after 6 years. Plays punk.
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The Wytches formed in Peterborough, United Kingdom, in 2011. Plays psychedelic.
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Three Trapped Tigers formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2007. Plays experimental, math rock, post-rock.
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Thumpers formed on 20 September 2012.
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Title Fight formed in Kingston, United States, in 2003, and split up in 2018, after 15 years. Plays emo, post-hardcore, shoegaze.
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To Kill a King formed on 1 September 2009. Plays indie pop, indie rock.
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Tom Odell was born in Chichester, United Kingdom, on 24 November 1990. Plays indie folk, indie pop, singer-songwriter.
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Tourist was born in London, United Kingdom, on 12 February 1987. Plays chillwave, deep house, downtempo, electronic, future garage, indietronica, melodic house, progressive breaks.
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Trevino was born in Burnley, United Kingdom, in 1991, and died on 28 May 2017, aged 26.
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Tribes formed in 2010, and split up on 7 November 2013, after 3 years.
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Tripwires formed in 2005.
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très.b formed in 2005.
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra formed in 2010. Plays garage rock, indie rock, lo-fi, psychedelic, psychedelic pop, psychedelic rock.
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UPSKIRTS formed in 2004.
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Velociraptor formed in Brisbane, Australia, in 2008.
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Wolf Alice formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2010. Plays alternative rock, dream pop, indie pop, indie rock, noise pop.
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Woods formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 2005. Plays folk rock, freak folk, indie folk, jam band, neo-psychedelia.
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Yan Wagner was born in Paris, France.
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Young Rival formed in Hamilton, Canada, in 2007. Plays alternative rock, indie rock.
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Your Favorite Enemies formed in 2006. Plays alternative rock.
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Za! plays eurobeat.
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Âme formed in 2001. Plays afro house, breakbeat, breaks, club, dance, deep house, disco, drum and bass.