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The ‘N Betweens only did a couple of singles in 1966, and would be forgotten except that the group evolved into Ambrose Slade and then Slade Back in the mid-’60s the musicians, like many in England, were playing heavily R&B- and soul-influenced material in the mod British Invasion style
Having roots in five different bands, the (International) Noise Conspiracy came to exist in the latter portion of 1998 in their hometown of Umeå, Sweden The group’s five members set out to use its music as an attack against capitalist culture at large by taking the universal idea of popular culture and molding the basis of its phenomenon into statements of resistance
Primarily known as the band Joe Strummer was in before he joined the Clash, the 101’ers were part of the last wave of British pub rock bands of the mid-’70s The group never released any recordings while they were together, yet they were among the important transitional figures in the metamorphosis of pub rock into punk rock
The 12th Man was the alias of Australian humorist and sometimes sports journalist Billy Birmingham Born in 1953, Birmingham first attracted widespread attention in 1983 as the writer behind performer Austen Tayshus’ comedy hit Australiana
Chicago indie pop outfit the 1900s officially formed in the spring of 2004, but the group’s roots date back more than a decade Singer/guitarist Edward Anderson, guitarist Mike Jasinski, and drummer Tim Minnick first collaborated in high school, playing experimental noise rock under the name Minotaurs of P
Formed in mid-1988, the New Zealand noise-pop band the 3Ds comprised vocalist/guitarist David Saunders, bassist Denise Roughan (formerly of Look Blue Go Purple, and author of that group’s big hit “Cactus Cat”), and ex-Snapper drummer Dominic Stones
Norwegian black metal band Taake is primarily the work of vocalist and multi-instrumentalist U Høst, who founded the group in 1993 amid the rash of church burnings and other crimes virtually responsible for launching the scene
The 31st of February made an obscure album for Vanguard in the late 1960s that was typical of many LPs of the time that didn’t make an impression There was a little bit of folk-rock, a little bit of psychedelia, and a little bit of pop
The obscure Boston-area alternative rock band the 360’s originally formed in 1989, comprised of members Audrey Clark (guitar, vocals), Eric Russell (guitar), Brian Evans (bass), and John Grady (drums)
The Fifth Dimension’s unique sound lay somewhere between smooth, elegant soul and straightforward, adult-oriented pop, often with a distinct flower-power vibe Although they appealed more to mainstream listeners than to a hip, hardcore R&B audience, they had a definite ear for contemporary trends; their selection of material helped kickstart the notable songwriting careers of Jimmy Webb and Laura Nyro, and their biggest hit was a medley from the hippie musical Hair, “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In