NRBQ　

Often called the world’s greatest bar band, NRBQ are that rare group that’s eclectic, stylistically innovative, and creatively ambitious while also sounding thoroughly unpretentious and accessibl ..more

The Cribs　

Blending quintessentially British influences like the Beatles, Sex Pistols, and the Smiths with American indie rock like Beat Happening and Bobby Conn, Yorkshire, England’s the Cribs ..more

Djo　

Mandalaband　

Mandalaband were not one, but really two of England’s more ambitious progressive rock ensembles, featuring two completely different lineups behind the same guiding personality. The second incarnati ..more

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Blackrain　

Mick Abrahams　

Mick Abraham’s was one of the more unfortunate hard-luck stories in rock music. Best known for his work on Jethro Tull’s debut album, This Was, where he played blues licks that had crit ..more

MVP (Michael Vescera Project)　

Kaiser Chiefs　

Specializing in a melodic blend of classic Brit-pop, post-punk, and new wave, Kaiser Chiefs’ early blue-collar, pub-style take on indie rock managed to split the difference between timely and nosta ..more

Palma Violets　

Palma Violets are a four-piece band from London, made up of bassist/vocalist Chilli Jenson, guitarist/vocalist Sam Fryer, keyboardist Peter Mayhew, and drummer Will Doyle, who play thei ..more

Horslips (Rock)　

Blue　

This UK four-piece made an immediate impact on the English charts during 2001 with a string of well-crafted pop/R＆B singles. Duncan James and Antony Costa, who first met on the audition circuit, ..more

Steve Porcaro