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Formed in Hertford, England, in 1968, Deep Purple became pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal, helping define the genre alongside contemporaries such as Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Their landmark albums In Rock (1970), Machine Head (1972) and Burn (1974) established their reputation for combining blues-rooted rock with explosive dynamics and technically ambitious performances. Their catalogue features enduring classics …

Few bands have shaped the sound, style and visual language of modern pop quite like Duran Duran. Formed in Birmingham in 1978, the group emerged from the post-punk era with a futuristic blend of synthesizers, funk, disco, rock and new-wave sophistication. With Simon Le Bon on vocals, Nick Rhodes on keyboards, John Taylor on bass and Roger Taylor on drums, …

Emerging from Los Angeles in 2018, alexsucks have built a reputation on infectious garage rock riffs, dance-punk grooves and an unapologetically carefree attitude that feels equally indebted to punk pioneers like The Clash and the sleazy swagger of early-2000s indie rock. Fronted by vocalist and guitarist Alex Alvarez alongside bassist Garrett Orseno (DJ Topgun), guitarist John Luther and drummer Jonny …

Few bands arrive with such a gleefully unhinged sense of purpose as Dublin’s Really Good Time. Blending post-punk urgency, garage rock swagger, dance-punk grooves and absurdist humour, the Irish outfit have rapidly become one of the country’s most exciting live acts. Their music thrives on contradiction, equal parts chaotic and tightly controlled, humorous yet razor-sharp, drawing comparisons to everything from …

Emerging from Brighton’s ever-vibrant music scene in 2021, Lovejoy have become one of the most talked-about British indie rock bands of their generation. Blending sharp songwriting, infectious guitar hooks and emotionally charged lyrics with a distinctly modern, internet-savvy identity, the quartet have transformed from an online phenomenon into an internationally touring band with a devoted global following. Lovejoy consists of …

Formed in Seattle in 1988 from the ashes of influential band Green River, Mudhoney became one of the defining forces behind the Pacific Northwest’s underground explosion. Alongside their Sub Pop labelmates, they helped lay the foundations for what would become known worldwide as grunge, but Mudhoney have always resisted being reduced to a genre or a particular era. With Mark …