“Switchfoot is an American alternative rock band from San Diego, California. After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with...
British folk rockers Mumford and Sons have skyrocketed over the last few years from virtual nobodies who played small venues around West London to a chart-topping band that can fill arenas. They are part of a new wave of bands that helped folk-rock reach mainstream audiences.
The Smiths are regarded as one of the most influential guitar bands of the 1980s. Dark humour and realist lyrics, combined with guitar virtuosity and a powerful rhythm section, made for a formidable team who would change British music forever.