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Soft Cell, formed in Leeds in 1980, are a synth-pop duo comprising of art students Marc Almond and Dave Ball. Originally, vocalist Almond and synth player Ball teamed to compose music for theatrical...

Sonic Youth were one of the most unlikely success stories of underground American rock in the '80s. Where contemporaries artists such as Hüsker Dü and R.E.M. were fairly...

As one of the leading New Romantic bands, Spandau Ballet racked up a number of British hits -- as well as one Top Ten American hit, "True" -- during the early '80s, becoming one of the most...

Formed in L.A in 1970 by eccentric brothers, Ron and Russell Mael, Sparks have coloured the music scene with an array of different directons as well as their distinctive personalities....

This neo-psychedelic band was formed by J. Spaceman aka Jason Pierce in Rugby, in 1990. Pierce was previously in Spacemen 3, and took the remnants of the band with him, namely Mark Refoy (guitar),...

Squeeze are an English band, with a dedicated following, that rose out of the New Wave scene in the late 70’s. They are well known for hits such as 'Cool for Cats', 'Up the Junction', 'Tempted...

Starsailor are an English rock band who formed in Wigan in 2000. They have had a number of Top 10 hits and 4 charting albums. The band consisted of singer James Walsh, bassist James Stelfox,...

Status Quo are an English rock band, who have had 60 chart hits, more than any other UK act, with an impressive 22 Top 10 entries. The band started life as the Scorpions in 1962, containing original...

Steel Pulse was formed in 1975 in Birmingham, England. The band capitalised on the punk and roots reggae combination made popular in the era of recession and political upheaval using crisis...

Led by John Kay (born Joachim Krauledat, April 12, 1944), Steppenwolf's blazing biker anthem "Born to Be Wild" roared out of speakers everywhere in the fiery summer of 1968, John Kay's...