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The Smiths were the definitive British indie rock band of the '80s, marking the end of synth-driven new wave and the beginning of the guitar rock that dominated English rock into the '90s. Sonically, the group was indebted to the British Invasion, crafting ringing, melodic three-minute pop singles, even for their album tracks. But their scope was far broader than that of a revivalist band. The group's core members, vocalist Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, were obsessive rock fans inspired by the D.I.Y.... Read More

David Bowie, Sex Pistols, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, T. Rex, The Kinks, Buzzcocks and New York Dolls

Arctic Monkeys, Belle and Sebastian, Blur, Broder Daniel, Coldplay, Doves, Håkan Hellström, Happy Mondays, Oasis, Radiohead, Ride, Suede, The Killers, The Stone Roses, James, Jens Lekman, Ivy, Jane's Addiction, Stars, The Magnetic Fields, The Beautiful South, Travis, The Verve, Bayside, Brand New, Smoking Popes, The Cranberries, The Dears, The Decemberists, The Libertines, The Ocean Blue, Beirut, The House of Love and The Working Title