Origin: Oxford, England

Decades: 1990's and 2000's

Radiohead was one of the few alternative bands of the early '90s to draw heavily from the grandiose arena rock that characterized U2's early albums. But the band internalized that epic sweep, turning it inside out to tell tortured, twisted tales of angst and alienation. Vocalist Thom Yorke's pained lyrics were brought to life by the group's three-guitar attack, which relied on texture -- borrowing as much from My Bloody Valentine and Pink Floyd as R.E.M. and Pixies -- instead of virtuosity. It took Radiohea... Read More

Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Queen, R.E.M, Suede, Talking Heads, The Smiths, Jane's Addiction and Pixies

Alex Lloyd, Coldplay, Kent, Muse, Razorlight, Travis, The Vines, Mellowdrone and Howie Day