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Abbe May

(3,666 listeners)

blues, rock, australian, singer-songwriter

Abbe May is a rock singer-songwriter from Perth, Australia. Known for her an extraordinary voice - a stirring howl borne on the melancholic balladry of a grieving heart.
Architecture in Helsinki

(724,031 listeners)

indie, indie pop, australian, alternative

Architecture in Helsinki are an indie pop band which formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2000. The band has released four studio albums: "Fingers Crossed" (2003), "In Case We Die" (2005), "Places Like This" (2008) and "Moment Bends" (2011).
Battles

(402,364 listeners)

math rock, experimental, post-rock, instrumental

Battles is an American experimental rock band that formed in New York City in 2002. The group is composed of drummer John Stanier (formerly of Tomahawk and Helmet), guitarist/keyboardist Ian Williams (formerly of Don Caballero and Storm & Stress), guitarist Dave Konopka (formerly of Lynx)…
Best Coast

(317,381 listeners)

lo-fi, indie, garage pop, beach rock

Best Coast is a surf pop band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The band comprises Bethany Cosentino (vocals, guitar) and Bobb Bruno (lead guitar).
Bluejuice

(36,720 listeners)

australian, indie, hip-hop, abstract hip-hop

bluejuice is a rock band based in Sydney, Australia. The group consists of Jake Stone, Stavros Yiannoukas, Jamie Cibej, Jerry Craib and new drummer James Hauptmann. Original drummer Ned Molesworth left in December 2008 to move to New York.
Boy & Bear

(101,747 listeners)

folk, indie, australian, indie folk

Boy & Bear is a Sydney, Australia folk rock quintet (formed in 2009), with members: Dave Hosking (vocals, guitar), Jake Tarasenko (bass), Killian Gavin (vocals, guitars), Tim Hart (drums, vocals) & Jon Hart (banjo, mandolin, keyboards).
Cage The Elephant

(554,989 listeners)

indie rock, rock, alternative, indie

Cage the Elephant are an alternative rock band which formed in 2005 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States.The band consists of Matt Shultz (vocals), Brad Shultz (guitar), Lincoln Paris (guitar), Daniel Tichenor (bass, vocals) and Jared Champion (drums).
Cavalera Conspiracy

(111,904 listeners)

thrash metal, groove metal, metal, hardcore

Brazilian metal titans Max and Igor Cavalera have written and recorded new material together for the first time in twelve years, since their work in Sepultura. Formed in the summer of 2007, Cavalera Conspiracy, is their new project and features the Cavalera brothers from Brazil, bassist Joe Duplantier from France and guitarist Marc Rizzo from the United States.
Das Racist

(125,336 listeners)

hip-hop, rap, art rap, new york

Das Racist is a hip hop group, formed in 2008 and based in Brooklyn, New York, comprised of Queens-born Himanshu Suri and San Francisco-born Victor Vazquez.
Drapht

(17,910 listeners)

aussie hip-hop, hip-hop, australian, aussie hip hop

Drapht is a solo hip-hop Emcee from Perth, Western Australia. Drapht (born Paul Ridge) is from Perth, Australia. His father, Gary Ridge, a jazz drummer, introduced Drapht to music at a very young age.
Foster the People

(760,517 listeners)

indie, indie pop, alternative, american

Foster the People is an indie rock/indie pop band that formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2009. The band consists of Mark Foster (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Cubbie Fink (bass, vocals) and Mark Pontius (drums). The band released their debut self-titled EP in January 2011.
Frenzal Rhomb

(63,720 listeners)

punk, punk rock, australian, aussie

Frenzal Rhomb is an Australian punk rock band that formed in 1992, in Sydney, Australia. A long-standing institution in Sydney music scene but with a national and international base of fans, Frenzal have consistently nurtured new generations of young fans through endless touring, festival appearances and all ages shows.
Girl Talk

(380,404 listeners)

mashup, electronic, dance, hip-hop

1. Girl Talk is the stage name of Gregg Gillis (born October 26, 1981). Gillis, who is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has released five CD albums on Illegal Art and vinyl releases on 333 and 12 Apostles.
Hilltop Hoods

(98,276 listeners)

hip-hop, australian, aussie hip-hop, rap

Hilltop Hoods is a hip hop group, formed in 1991, from Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Their name refers to Hilltop Road In Blackwood, an Adelaide suburb in which they lived as children, and a part of Adelaide known by all the local B-Boys as The Hilltop. One day, another local rapper, Flak from the Cross Bred Mongrels, said that's what they should call themselves, and the name stuck.
Honey Pies

(2 listeners)
Kasabian

(1,909,501 listeners)

indie, indie rock, british, alternative

Kasabian are an alternative rock band from Leicester, England, United Kingdom. The band consists of Tom Meighan (vocals), Sergio Pizzorno (guitar, synths, vocals), Christopher Edwards (bass), Ian Matthews (drums) and touring guitarist Jason Mehler.
Kimbra

(73,376 listeners)

indie pop, female vocalists, soul, alternative

Kimbra, born and bred in Hamilton, New Zealand has been writing a fusion of jazz and soul for over 5 years, known for her erratic but graceful voice inspired by the likes of Björk and Jeff Buckley. Kimbra's first success was in 2004, receiving Second place in the Smokefree Rockquest along with Best Vocals and Womens Musicianship.
Mariachi El Bronx

(33,606 listeners)

mariachi, folk, punk rock, rock

Mariachi El Bronx is the mariachi side project of Los Angeles hardcore punk band The Bronx from Los Angeles. Their debut album 'El Bronx' was made available worldwide on August 17, 2009.
My Chemical Romance

(1,844,813 listeners)

emo, rock, alternative, punk rock

My Chemical Romance is an American rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way. Shortly after forming, the band signed to Eyeball Records and released their debut album "I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love" in 2002.
Nero

(439,674 listeners)

dubstep, drum and bass, electronic, dnb

There is more than one artist with this name: 1. Dubstep and Drum and Bass producers from UK. 2. Rap artist from New York, USA. 3. Hardcore Techno alias of Alec Empire 4. Alternative Rock band From Ireland.
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

(115,237 listeners)

britpop, rock, british, singer-songwriter

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds is the solo moniker of former Oasis guitarist and lead song writer Noel Gallagher. The band originates from Manchester and includes former Oasis session pianist Mike Rowe, drummer Jeremy Stacey of The Lemon Trees and percussionist Lenny Castro. The band also varies guests on their debut album such as the Crouch End Festival Chorus and The Wired Strings.
OFWGKTA

(83,206 listeners)

hip-hop, swag, underground hip-hop, rap

Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (OFWGKTA) is a hip-hop collective from Los Angeles, California, USA formed by Tyler, The Creator in 2007. Commonly referred to as OF, Odd Future, Wolf Gang, Golf Wang, and various other pseudonyms, the collective is known for their dark, violent, and offensive lyrical content, as well as their energetic live shows and general "don't give a fuck" attitude.
Parkway Drive

(424,271 listeners)

metalcore, hardcore, melodic metalcore, australian

Parkway Drive is an Australian metalcore band. The band formed in the summer of 2003, their name coming from the street they used to practice on in their home town of Byron Bay, Australia.
Regurgitator

(66,341 listeners)

australian, alternative, rock, electronic

Regurgitator is an alternative rock band from Brisbane, Australia which formed in 1994. It consists of lead singer/guitarist Quan Yeomans, bassist Ben Ely, drummer Peter Kostic and newly recruited keyboardist Seja Vogel.
Röyksopp

(1,544,576 listeners)

electronic, chillout, ambient, electronica

Röyksopp is an electronic music duo formed in 1998 in Tromsø, Norway and currently based in Bergen, Norway. The band consists of Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge, both being songwriters, producers and remixers. They usually rely on the use of other vocalists for their songs and occasionally they perform the vocal parts.
Shock One

(58,485 listeners)

drum and bass, liquid funk, dnb, drum n bass

Coming from a traditionally trained musical background Shock One bring a unique sound to the drum and bass music scene. Discovering the sound through artists like Bad Company, Konflict and Ed Rush & Optical, it wasn’t long before Karl Thomas and Jay Burns, at the time playing in a metal band with members of Pendulum, were experimenting in the electronic music.
Soundgarden

(1,362,891 listeners)

grunge, rock, alternative rock, alternative

Soundgarden is a Seattle rock band who helped to define the sound that came to be called grunge. Despite starting years earlier, and having a sound that more closely resembled Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin than their contemporaries, they are usually considered one of the "big four" of the '90s Seattle grunge bands, along with Alice In Chains, Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
The Bronx

(145,895 listeners)

hardcore, punk, punk rock, hardcore punk

The Bronx are a band from Los Angeles, California who began playing punk rock in 2002. Their original goal was to bring passionate, blood-and-sweat punk rock into the 21st Century. Their first self-titled album was released in 2003 on White Drugs.
The Getaway Plan

(29,366 listeners)

post-hardcore, australian, rock, screamo

The Getaway Plan is an alternative rock band based in Australia. The band formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 2004, comprising of vocalist/guitarist Matthew Wright, guitarist Clint Splattering, bassist Dave Anderson and drummer Aaron Barnett. Their debut release was a demo in 2004.
The Jezabels

(81,001 listeners)

indie, australian, female vocalists, rock

The Jezabels are a band from Sydney, New South Wales that formed in 2007. We are a thing that came out of a few chance meetings at Sydney University. You see, Heather and Hayley had been playing music together for a while. Inevitably came the journey south from Byron - being their place of youth - to Sydney for a foray into higher education.
The Living End

(227,713 listeners)

punk, punk rock, australian, rock

The Living End formed in 1994 after lead singer/guitarist Chris Cheney and bassist Scott Owen were introduced to each other by their older sisters at Wheelers Hill Secondary College in Melbourne, Australia.
The Vaccines

(338,378 listeners)

indie, indie rock, british, alternative

There are at least two bands known as The Vaccines: 1) A British indie rock band 2) A Japanese electronic duo
Tonite Only

(23,057 listeners)

electronic, dance, electro house, electro

Formed in the latter half of 2005, Tonite Only were a new wave/electro-house dance duo consisting of Sam Littlemore AKA Sam La More and Simon Lewicki AKA Groove Terminator.
Tony Hawk

(1,288 listeners)

grindcore