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Elvis Costello & The Attractions
703,489 listeners
Elvis Costello & The Attractions were a critically acclaimed alternative rock / new wave band formed by English musican Elvis Costello … read moreElvis Costello & The Attractions were a critically acclaimed alternative rock / new wave band formed by English musican Elvis Costello in 1977. Producing famous work in the genres of punk and new wave music, it also contained Steve N… read moreElvis Costello & The Attractions were a critically acclaimed alternative rock / new wave band formed by English musican Elvis Costello in 1977. Producing famous work in the genres of punk and new wave music, it also contained Steve Nieve (ne Nason) on keyboards, Pete Thomas on drums, and Bruc… read more
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Lloyd Cole and The Commotions
194,249 listeners
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions were a British alternative rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1982. Between 1984 and 1989, the ba… read moreLloyd Cole and the Commotions were a British alternative rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1982. Between 1984 and 1989, the band scored four UK Top 20 albums and five UK Top 40 singles. After breaking up in 1989, Lloyd Cole … read moreLloyd Cole and the Commotions were a British alternative rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1982. Between 1984 and 1989, the band scored four UK Top 20 albums and five UK Top 40 singles. After breaking up in 1989, Lloyd Cole embarked on a solo career. The band reformed briefly in 2004… read more
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The Human League
1,552,679 listeners
The Human League is an English synthpop band formed in 1977. Originally a minimal Post-Punk synthesiser-based group from Sheffield, UK, they became one of the most successful New Wave acts of the 80s. The only consistent band member is vocalist and songwriter Phil Oakey. The band's best know… read more
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Adam and the Ants
385,147 listeners
Adam and the Ants was a new wave band during the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was one of the bands at the time that marked the transition from the '70s punk rock era to the new-wave post punk-music era. Although the band started off with a punk-influenced sound, it soon moved on to New Wav… read more
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The Jam
1,147,019 listeners
The Jam were a punk/mod revival group formed in Woking, England in 1972 consisting of Paul Weller (vocals, guitar), Bruce Foxton (bass, voc… read moreThe Jam were a punk/mod revival group formed in Woking, England in 1972 consisting of Paul Weller (vocals, guitar), Bruce Foxton (bass, vocals) and Rick Buckler (drums). Weller left the band in 1982 effectively ending The Jam. The Jam r… read moreThe Jam were a punk/mod revival group formed in Woking, England in 1972 consisting of Paul Weller (vocals, guitar), Bruce Foxton (bass, vocals) and Rick Buckler (drums). Weller left the band in 1982 effectively ending The Jam. The Jam released six albums and had 18 consecutive Top 40 hits in the… read more
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The Style Council
378,752 listeners
The Style Council were an English musical group formed in 1983 by ex-The Jam singer and guitarist Paul Weller with keyboardist Mick Talbot.… read moreThe Style Council were an English musical group formed in 1983 by ex-The Jam singer and guitarist Paul Weller with keyboardist Mick Talbot. The permanent lineup grew to include drummer Steve White and Weller's then-wife, vocalist De… read moreThe Style Council were an English musical group formed in 1983 by ex-The Jam singer and guitarist Paul Weller with keyboardist Mick Talbot. The permanent lineup grew to include drummer Steve White and Weller's then-wife, vocalist Dee C. Lee. Other artists such as Tracie Young and Tracey Thor… read more
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Fun Boy Three
173,290 listeners
After the break-up of the original line-up of The Specials; Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Neville Staple broke away to form Fun Boy Three.… read moreAfter the break-up of the original line-up of The Specials; Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Neville Staple broke away to form Fun Boy Three. Their peculiar brand of politically driven retro-pop made an impression on the British pop charts… read moreAfter the break-up of the original line-up of The Specials; Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Neville Staple broke away to form Fun Boy Three. Their peculiar brand of politically driven retro-pop made an impression on the British pop charts during 1981-1982. Their biggest hit was Our Lips Are Sealed… read more
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
1,014,233 listeners
Frankie Goes To Hollywood (FGTH) were one of the most controversial and commercially-successful U.K. pop acts of the mid-80s. The Liverpool-based new wave group was fronted by vocalist Holly Johnson and supported by Paul Rutherford (back… read moreFrankie Goes To Hollywood (FGTH) were one of the most controversial and commercially-successful U.K. pop acts of the mid-80s. The Liverpool-based new wave group was fronted by vocalist Holly Johnson and supported by Paul Rutherford (backing vocals), Peter Gill (drums), Mark O'Toole (bass) an… read more
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Madness
1,178,259 listeners
At least four artists exist by this name on last.fm: 1) a British band 2) an American rapper 3) a Brazilian death metal group 4) a Mongoli… read moreAt least four artists exist by this name on last.fm: 1) a British band 2) an American rapper 3) a Brazilian death metal group 4) a Mongolian rock band 1) Madness are a British pop and ska band from Camden Town, London, England that was formed in 1976. As of 2012, the group has continued to perfo… read more
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Haircut 100
195,471 listeners
Haircut One Hundred (also known as Haircut 100) was a pop rock band formed in 1980 by Nick Heyward, Les Nemes, Graham Jones, Phil Smith, Ma… read moreHaircut One Hundred (also known as Haircut 100) was a pop rock band formed in 1980 by Nick Heyward, Les Nemes, Graham Jones, Phil Smith, Mark Fox, and Blair Cunningham, known as one of the forerunners of the popular new romantic movement… read moreHaircut One Hundred (also known as Haircut 100) was a pop rock band formed in 1980 by Nick Heyward, Les Nemes, Graham Jones, Phil Smith, Mark Fox, and Blair Cunningham, known as one of the forerunners of the popular new romantic movement. They were successful from the beginning, with their 1981 s… read more