Bands A to Z at Worcester Music Festival

11th to 13th September 2026

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200 Years Between Us

Psychedelic alternative folk rock

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3:33am

Birmingham Indie trio 3:33 AM create soft, cinematic late-night soundscapes

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Aalia Estrada

Self penned soulful acoustic vibes. Like Erykah Badu if she grew up in a little English village on folk and reg

Abby F Jones and Loz Ruston

Abby and Loz

Abi F Jones

With over 30 mil streams, Abi's clever melodies and wordplay will stick with you

The Afterparty

A high-energy band whose sound has audiences of all ages up and dancing

Alex Lleo

There’s a mellowness and warmth to Alex Lleo’s recordings that feels both timeless and fresh

Alice Coley

Country blues with power, richness and roots

All-comers Circle singing workshop

All-comers Circle singing workshop, no previous experience necessary, just a love of singing, with materials provided Come and sing - free your voice in this short singing workshop. Join a one-hour harmony singing workshop - no previous experience necessary, everyone welcome!

Amphibious Priests

Well-crafted psychedelic, indie, punk pop featuring soaring choruses

Amy Hughes

Live keyboard and vocals, performing classics with a fresh twist

Analogue Electronic Whatever

Solo Electronic / Twisted Synthpop

Andy Ralphs

Inspried by British Folk Roots, Classic Rock and Americana

Aniya Falls

Heavy music for heavy thoughts

Antidotes

Gritty, high-energy indie rock from Birmingham, UK.

Anxiety Cord

Fast prog riff fest

The Arboretum

A post punk sound with electronic dance based rythmns and grooves

Asbestos Farmer

90's veteran. Still living the 90's in 2026

At War With The Sun

Homegrown sonic carnage from Worcester

AVA

AVA are cathartic, riotous and, feral with a fearless swirl of hair

Ava Hackett

17-year-old singer-songwriter Ava Hackett blends soulful pop with an intimate acoustic sound

Azaleas

AZALEAS fuse powerful screams and choruses with energetic riffs

B

Bad News First

Raw energetic post-punk band known for their gritty soundscapes

Baerfoot

Acoustic duo blending pop, indie, alt rock & country vibes

Balaban and the Bald Illeagles

Alt-rock anthems for the end times generation

Barry Williams

Country / Indie singer-songwriter and chorus chaser

BaYkA

Alternative Rock / Post Hardcore / Biffy Clyro / Fightstar / Inme

Beatnik4

Foot tapping soulful funky rootys blues

The Beautiful Darkness

Dark, empowering alt-rock with raw emotion and gothic edge

Ben Calvert

Melodic Indie-Folk with poetic lyrics at its heart

Ben Webb

Singer / Songwriter from Bewdley

Benjamin Drummond

Ben Drummond is a songwriter and musician whose distinctive sound blends al

Benjamin Hiorns

Miserable solo musings from White Noise Cinema frontman

Bewelian

A party / good vibes band that mixes folk / ska / rock / funk / jazz

Birdbrother

Haunting, hypnotic songs with soaring vocal bliss for your delectation!

Bitter Kisses

Pop music you can beat your friends up to

Black Cats and Crowes

Americana, this side of the water, has never sounded so good

Black Mercian

Midlands based rock covers band ??

Blake Davis

A mix of originals and covers in the alternative / emo genre

Bleeding Hearts

Punk Folk Rock with the kick of a mule

Blockade

Alternative hardrock, blending everything you like together

Bloodslugs

BLOODSLUGS Slidebox grunge-punk-noise two-piece

The Blue Gravy Orchestra

TBGO are a alt / folk / roots group playing original tunes from the shire

The Boatman

Bobby Firth

Bobby Firth, playing a mixture of originals and blues classics

Brandy for the Parson

Contemporary folk band evoking the late 60s / early 70s

Bretwalda

Grinding medieval noise. Heavy, dark and miserable

Brightr

Somewhere between wildly energetic & devastatingly sad acoustic emo gloom

Broken Jaw

Manic, unpredictable punk metal!

Broken Lungs

Heavy music therapy, 00s hardcore & punk throwback

Brutha T & Be

Intergalactic space folk all original music taken from forthcoming Earh EP

Bullo Pill

Bullo Pill is a dark alternative folk-rock collective with up to 12 members

Buried In Bermuda

Award winning alt rock / metal 5 piece band from Bristol

Buzzsaw Radio

Party, Beer and Punk Rock! What more can you ask for...

C

Calves In The Dark

The best live show that you haven't seen yet

Capas and the Rainmakers

Capas and the Rainmakers bring explosive Latin funk, fusion and dance!

Carbon Heart

Alternative band from Hereford with themes of horror, queer and isolation

Carl JD

Solo acoustic artist delivering soulful vocals & authentic storytelling

Celestial Days

Indie Rockers, with flavours of Blues, Country & Folk

Chantel Taylor

Putting spins on covers and creating original music from the heart

Chapter Nineteen

Post hardcore trio with big choruses and bigger riffs

Charlie Williams

Local singer-songwriter known for stirring anthems and creative covers

Chasing Daylight

Pop punk / emo cover band with potential original song

Cherrydead

"Metal baddies", "Best babs in Brum" and "The future of UK metal"

Choked

Original, Punk / Post-Punk Rock delivered with high energy and passion

Chris Clarke Band

A singer, guitarist and songwriter schooled in blues, rock and Americana

Chris Phee

Country blues and folk upbeat and slow, inspired by the 1960 - 1970s

Chug

Heavy headbangers in the endless pursuit of groove

Ciars

Alt-rock outfit blending loud, guitar-driven music with, jazz-influenced drums and shoegaze textures

Claire Boswell

Supplemental Country-Folk music for the soul

Claire Boswell & The B12s

Played at the very first WMF as a solo artist, back with a band & new music

The Clarkes & Co

"Acoustical Originals" with a strong narrative and hummable melodies

Colin Baggs

Energy passion driving rhythms beautiful melodies take you to another place

Collider Skies

4 piece bands with original catchy songs

Connie Gordon

Mix of chilled acoustic covers and originals

Counterpoint

6 members original Alternative rock and punk band we play noisy music

Crimson Flame

Soulful, ethereal, magnetic blues rock duo

Cut Wives

Cavernous soundscapes with moments of gnosis

D

Dan Greenaway

Acoustic

Darius Zaltash

Uplifting Modern Rock

Das Sexy Clap

A raw, high-energy alternative rock trio with infectious rhythms

Dave Boddison

Melodic original songs, with intricate guitar picking, and versatile vocal

Dave McPherson

The voice of UK rock legends InMe, performing an acoustic selection

The Dawn Roar

Indie Rock meets Indie Folk meets Shoegaze

Dead Dove Open Mic

An open Mic session

Dead On Arrival

DOA shows are a combo of high energy performance and intense emotion

Debbie Parry and Andy Lindsey

An acoustic power-house of music and fun

Decay 87

Energetic powerhouse, pure Birmingham Heavy Punk

Deesgrowth

Original music. Reggae/ lovers rock and some upbeat reggaeton

Derek and the Checkmates

A top Birmingham-based band featuring experienced local musicians

Deuteronomy

Hey we are Deuteronomy, a Thrash Metal band from Birmingham

Director's Cut.

Pairing catchy Melodies, interesting beats and textures. Original songs

Disaster Clinic

Bringing a gory blend of catharcism and euphoria to the uk metal scene

Distress Tolerance

Surviving the apocalypse by creating our own party playlist

DJ Richie Morse

DJ

Djabbic 3

Grungy Doomer disco beats with heavy bass

Dog of Man

Innovative, genre-mashing freak punk maximalism

Doomsday Sun

British metal from the End of the World

Downcast

Heavy Emo Punkers from Bristol UK

Dryadic

Anthemic, feminist folk-roots & pop fusion

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Eighty Six Acoustic Duo

Soulful, expressive vocals, accompanied by tasteful, jazzy guitar chords

Electric Ian

Stadium anthems, powerful performances, sexy guitar riffs. Not to be missed

The Elgar School of Music Flute Choir

A selection of performances from The Elgar School of Music Flute Choir, Lead by Hannah Talbot Cooper

Eliza May

Sugar sweet Indie Pop that's upbeat and contagiously catchy

The Ellie Show

Every song a mental spiral about everything and nothing (in the key of D)

Elm Grove

Shoe Gaze

Emanuela

Italian pop artist in London turning heartbreak into glittery anthems

Emma Howett & The Genuine Noise

Alt pop / rock with a synthy twist

Every Thread

Gorgeous melodies woven into lovely nuggets of folky pop

Ewan

Ewan blends indie and folk genres to create a heart warming acoustic sound

Exotic Pets

4 piece art-punk with brash guitars, queezy synths and surreal songwriting

F

Fair Weather Riders

Rooted bouncy blues with soaring slide guitar riffs and powerful vocals

Falling and Laughing

An inventive indiepop band who draw on post rock tunings and structures

Farrows

Warm earthy folk with a strong acoustic backbone, raw and unapologetic

The Fazeleys

The Fazeleys are an Indie Rock band influenced by Post-Punk and Jangle Pop

The Festival is Opened by The Mayor of Worcester

The Right Worshipful Mayor of Worcester opens Worcester Music Festival

The Fidgets

The Fidgets play energetic covers and melodic originals

Firewatchers

Americana rock band, playing original songs and covers

Flam and Flange

Electronic, Melodic, synth-wave, techno goodness

The Flames

The Flames: Original Alt-Indie Rock from Worcester, England

Flashhearts

3 piece rock band from the midlands

floyer

Cinematic alternative pop with emotional storytelling.

Folk Ensemble

A performance from our well loved Folk Ensemble lead by Dan James

The Forgetting Curve

Vitriolic, Angular Post-Rock Power Trio!

Foxpalmer

A unique blend of rock, Americana style folk and lush indie

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Gary Griffiths

Singer and writer of songs playing slide guitar

Genevieve Miles

Her shows are energising, joyous, affirming, occasions to sing, dance, heal

George Tombs

George is a young acoustic instrumentalist known for his emotive melodies

George Webb

Rhythmic Singer Songwriter

Giant and the Georges

Zingy hooks, tangy riffs and vocal harmonies sweeter than honey!

Gill

Gill make hazy, heavy songs that drift between showgaze, slowcore and rock

Grey Eden

Grey Eden bring great energy and even better music. A local young band

Groovy Head

Groovyhead play groovy blues

Guineapigs

Fast, melodic punk rock for people with short attention spans

H

Hannah Law

Eclectic folk ranging from atmospheric to energetic

Hannah Michell

Soulful singer-songwriter blending Folk, Blues & Americana

Hanz

1 Singer + 1 Guitarist + Big Ass Looper = Eclectic Mix of Punter Pleasers

Harvey Allinson

90's-inspired alt-rock with heavy driving rhythms and dynamic pop melodies

Head Dent

High-intensity Punk from Stoke on Trent

Heart Obscura

Two old friends. New music. No agenda but the love of writing songs

Heavy Peace

Big horrible riffs

Heidi

Emerging alt pop artist proving how being 'the odd kid' has its perks

Hennesea

Heartfelt indie folk-rock from Malvern's Hills

Hifidelica

Funky indie rock and big anthems

Highrise

West Mids Alt-Rock band who love getting the crowd going

Hipflask Virgins

Two guys, one band

Hitchhiker

Songwriter and musician creating thought-provoking and melodic indie rock

Holy Braille

Harsh wave computer punks from the North East

Howard James Kenny

Using pedals and loops to accent crystal clear vocals

The Human Error

Three piece punk band singing about subjects that matter

Hurricane Tapes

Post-Punk / Shoegaze 3 piece band from Hereford and Malvern

I

Independent Trucking

Post metal with doom, noise rock and post punk influences, all instrumental

Institutes (Gaz & Sam)

Gareth and Sam's first show in 1 YEAR expect Institutes tracks and covers

Inwards

Warm hearted modular synth contemplations

IS THE POPE...

Pop up trio jam band, possibly with some friends

J

Jack Monopoli

Heartfelt songs about love, life and loss

James Foxall

Birmingham-based singer keyboardist playing mainly original pop-soul songs

The Jamesons

Traditional / contemporary Irish-influenced folk duo

Janique James

Janique's music leans into intricate guitar lines and wry humour

Jennifer Ludlow

Chilled covers and originals - from folk to peaceful punk

Jess Brett

Confessional lyrics bleed intense emotion through strong synth music

Jess Silk

Jess Silk is a guitarist, singer and songwriter from the Black Country

Jessica Claire and the Catalysts

Protest songs for weekday picket lines and weekend bedroom door heartbreak

Jessie Desai

29 year old singer-songwriter from Birmingham, UK, playing original pop-folk songs around the country

Jiksaw

All original music. Intense vocals, stratospheric guitars, primal grooves

Jim Hudson

Original Indie with 90's influence

Jody and the Jerms

Upbeat guitar pop from Oxford

Joel the Custodian

Melodic, playful, dark, experimental, heart-on-sleeve rap music

John Napier

Songs mostly about the pain of banality.

Johnny Kowalski and the Sexy Weirdo's

Body Snatching Carnival Punk and International Party Music

Jonathan Bloomfield

An acoustic act who loves to pair cheerful strumming with heartfelt lyrics

Joseph Bedford

I am an acoustic rock singer-songwriter / acoustic guitarist

Josh Edkins

Acoustic Heartbreak Anthems & Girly Pop Bangers

Journeyman

Journeyman have been around for decades and are well established local band

Just Jaff

Spoken word

K

Karim Maas

Anti - Social Music.

Karl Ficarotta & Molly Dibley

Quietly desperate folk songs for people who feel stuck in their own loves

Kathleen Rose

A powerful, soulful singer captivating audiences with vibrant stage energy

Keghammer

High energy punk with an 80s horror theme

Kick The Clown

A.K.A The Woo Town Clowns - Hard, fast and merciless!

King Atomic

Blues Rock power trio, bringing funky power to the masses

Kings of the Quarter Mile

Original Americana / Blues / Rock with funk and soul overtones

Kiri Costello

Smooth Jazzy Vocals for a chilled evening of live music entertainment

Kontours

Heavy grooves

Kringo

Distinctly smooth voice, melodic choruses and articulate rhythmical guitar

Kyle Parsons

Indie folk singer-songwriter. Raw and heartfelt acoustic storytelling

L

Larlin

Cathartic alt-rock bangers with moody emotional depth

Lazel James

A lyrically-lead singer-songwriter from North-East London

Left To Reign

Hard rock, bouncing riffs and high energy

Leg Puppy 2.0

Biggest band in the world called Leg Puppy 2.0

Lennox

A solo recording artist who writes songs with big catchy singalong choruses

Leon Daye

Energy and emotion filled acoustic covers & originals

Lewis Boulton

Acoustic blues and folk originals with some covers for good measure!

Liam Fender

Genuine, intuitive and articulate songs are proof that music truly can be a calling

Liars at the Witch Trial

We are a two piece rock band from Birmingham!

Lickshot

Four mates from the G-Shire playing a fusion blend of the sounds from their youth!

Lotus Grove

Acoustic 60/70s duo playing a range of blues jazz and psychedelic music

Louisa Gaylard

Independent singer-songwriter blending folk, pop and soul

Love Nor Money

Young emerging band with high energy, high quality song writing.

LVA

Audio / visual live dark electronica with retrofuturist energy

Lycio

Alt Pop Trio from Birmingham, established 2016

M

M.RR.L X TABOGEN BOYS

MAD

Music blending storytelling with soulful vocals and striped guitar

Maddi May

Singer / songwriter musician who does powerful female led rock covers

The Malone Brothers

Floor stomping country, bringing in unexpected inspiration from all eras

Mark and Beanie (Skewwhiff Duo)

Playing acoustic Skewwhiff arrangements new and old

Mark Andrew Johnson

Singer-Songwriter of Pop, Dance and Soul Music

Matthew Waddoups

Anglic yet apathetic

Max Stockin

Max Stockin is a singer, songwriter and guitarist based in Worcestershire, England

Melts the Band

A Brass explosion coming from Birmingham. Playing original tunes and more

MeMe Detroit

Creators of uplift angsthems bringing a fierce high octane energy to stage

The Mess They Left Behind

Punk / rock with metal riffs, catchy hooks, and chant lyrics

Michael F-ing Knowles

Hatred in G

Milky & Liv

A modern acoustic Duo offering acoustic indie covers done to our own style

The Missed

Songs that are born from life environment, mood, and experience

Mister Stanley

Mister Stanley is known for his captivating live performances, where original songs showcase his genre-bending style

Mistrusted

Mistrusted play a singular strain of punk rock with literary influences

Monty Burns

Gritty vocals and acoustic riffs with a bluesy folk rock feel

Moose Wrench

Chaotic keytar-driven noise prog-rock/punk/metal/psych

Moss Duo

Tor and Keiran will play you some nice acoustic tunes

Mount Slatra

Mount Slatra is an aggressive thrash metal band delivering crushing riffs

The Music Box

The Music Box is open to all - no booking required

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Natasha Rae

Local singer-songwriter performing a blend of soul, indie & folk

Nick Hall

Singer-songwriter | Bryan Adams support

Nigel Clark (Dodgy)

Nigel Clark singer songwriter singer with 90's band Dodgy

Nova

Acoustic duo, performing a mixture of originals, and covers with a twist

Nuns of the Tundra

Alt rock for the whole bloodline, riffs from a connoisseur's larder

O

Obelisk

Birmingham based indierock originals band with a love for new and different

Ollie Ridley

That bloke with the hair who runs that jam night

On Crash Sunday

Midlands alternative punk trio built on big hooks, loud guitars and songs that wear their heart on their sleeve

Oneiromancer

Blackened Death Doom from the South-West

Open Mic at The Oil Basin, Host - Ruben Seabright

Oil Basin will be finishing up the festival with their bi-weekly open mic

Orcon

Psychedelic doom band from South West England

Oskaria

Cavernous Death doom From The Darkest Parts of Bristol

OUD

Layered shoegaze guitars and cinematic strings beneath washed vocals

P

Passive Fix

High energy baddie-core from Birmingham

Patched Up Parachutes

Thoughts, fears & nonsense, played scuzzy on electric or acoustic guitar

Pegging Mitchell

Angry songs for she's, they's and gays!

Performance / Recital from Sarah Davison & Euodia Jordan

Performing a range of beautiful classical pieces to start your Sunday off gently from Debussy- Mozart

Pete & Sim

Guitar solos, cheese and two part harmonies

Pete Hyde & The Vieillards

Music for the terminally hip and chronically groovy

The Pete Mann Trio

Raw untamed blues and improvisational flair

Pien

Powerhouse blending honest, confrontational lyrics with anthemic hooks

The Pink Diamond Revue

Electronic Rock n Roll

Poppy WS

Multi-Instrumentalist & Singer-Songwriter

R

RadarBase

Indie-electro-rock-future-punk-funk. Alternative rock / dance crossover

Raggedstone Crawler

A 3 piece heavy rock band playing gritty riffs and dirty grooves

The Rainsford Brothers

Vibey nosies based loosely around Alt-folk

Ravel Lumba

Ravel is a Soul / Jazz / Motown / Pop singer-songwriter making music for people who feel everything deeply

Raymor

Pop and soft rock covers band doing 80s, 90s and present day music

Reba - the Solo Band

Fun covers that everyone will sing along to

Rebel and the Banned

Calling out injustice - Indie punk band - loud and dangerous!

Redskies

The most original rock band you've never heard of

Retinal Circus

Eclectic and engaging super tight power trio with inventive structures

REVOLUTION

An upcoming band from the West Midlands ready to revolutionise your sound

Riché

Alternative indie soul, acoustic noodlings with thoughtful soulful vocals

Ruben Seabright

Acoustic folk / grunge covers and originals

S

SAD MAN

SAD MAN create densly layered electronic landscapes and thunderous noise

Saint Senara

Spellbinding songs spanning dirty blues rock to dark folk

SAK!

High energy three piece trash

Sam Gwinnell

Sam Gwinnell is an acoustic singer-songwriter, based within Worcester

Sam Shemmell

Acoustic

Sam Walker Music

Female fronted acoustic trio performing original and cover pop rock songs

Samuel Deacon

A rare solo appearance, playing rock and pop covers of all shapes and sizes

The Sax Pistols

Fun & funky audience engaging and uplifting music. Soul pop rock

Saymar

Real, raw emotions with energy

The Score

All Sorts

Secret Band

It's a secret

Severn Kollectiv

Big energy - Psychedelic edge & brass-led grooves

Severn Landlubbers

Rousing sea shanties hearty harmonies stomping rhythms and a splash of fun

The Shelleys

Just like Cyndi Lauper's Girls The Shelleys just want to have fun :)

Shotgun Marmalade

Hi-energy, original pop punk ska delivered with blood, sweat and humour!

Sick Boys Club

Crazy ass, high energy mix of ska, funk, jazz, punk and depravity

Sideborg

Sideborg - the latest in Grunge / Metal Fusion, served with a smile

SIOUXSIE SUICIDE

SIOUXSIE SUICIDE - Electronic Rock n roll / Electropunk / Industrial

Sister Sandwich

Seasoned food based parodies

Skewwhiff

Female fronted four piece post punk misfits with a nod to the festival scene

Skunkyard

Stoner blues doom boogie duo from Malvern, UK

Sleuth

We Are Books

Slump

Sludge / Desert Rock / Groove from Birmingham

Spankbox

An original 3 piece combo, here to play some songs and have a good time!

Spin Class

ADHD-fuelled, visually stimulating riff machine

Split Second

Indie rock sound with soaring melodies and raw energy

The Spoils

We played last year and loved every second everyone said for us to go back

Stefan Seymour

Be the best version of yourself

Steve Wigley

My music is a unique blend of Country, Rock and Blues

Steven Neale

Upbeat acoustic tunes with an emo streak

Stitched

Black Country groove merchants

Strum n Bass

Energetic acoustic 3 piece playing original indie-mod songs and some covers

SUE

Gothic lines and grungy times

Sue Fear with Life

5 piece band of first class musicians performing swing blues and a bit more

Syren

Artfully crafted heartfelt pop songs

T

Tall White Trees

Fuses garage rock / indie pop alongside lyrics that embody our quirky humour

Temper Tantrum

Unapologetically angry and loud!

The Tender Comrades

Father and son duo performing self-penned often personal songs

Tigguo Cobauc

Forged by Ancient Magic Deep In The Sandstone Depths Of Nottingham

Tom Forbes

...awakening the groove within the psychedelia of your sexy soul!

Tony Gillam

Indie-folk singer-songwriter, acoustic guitarist and dulcimer player

Tor Pingree

Folk-pop artist and the Mayor of Worcester, original and acoustic tunes

Traditional Irish Session

Traditional Irish Session

Triptych Wych

A bluesy trio summoning netherworldly sounds of sophistication and psychedelia

Truck

Indie / Emo / Americana from the South West of the UK

Twisted In A Layby

Punk rock from the M5 know for their cigar box guitar sound

Tyler Massey Quartet

Ex-American Tyler Massey & band bring sardonic lyrics with epic melodies

U

UNTO the AGES

Post-grunge, 90s inspired alternative band with hardcore influences

Upper Roommates

Malvern based pop / rock. Good vibes, feel-good music to make you move

V

Valentich

Electronic post-rock, 4 to the floor techno from Worcestershire

The Vanilla Pods

3 Piece Indie Pop Rock

Velvet Wyrms

Serving up bangers

Viatr

Experimental trio with rock, jazz, folk and classical influences

Vic Payne

Stripped back acoustic songs telling tales of life's ups and downs

Victor Villarreal

Blends of Emo, Classical and Spanish Guitar into raw emotion

Victoria Crivelli

Acoustic singer and guitarist of folk, contemporary & blues

Vincent Whyte

Tragicomic songs & nylon guitar chops blending folk, flamenco and ragtime

Vo Fletcher

Folk and Blues covers

Vordermann

Huge walls of sound crushing Harmonic niceties

W

Weatherhood

An alternative folk-rock band known for weaving enigmatic folk textures

The Whipjacks

Fast, foot stomping folk with attitude and energy

White Noise Cinema

Treading the boundaries between haunting introspection and electronic chaos

Wife Material

We are old enough to remember when punk rock had punk and rock

Wood and Nails

The best thing from Birmingham since HP Sauce

Woodstock Social Club

Party covers, bad jokes and plenty of heckling

Worcestershire Rock Schools

An array of our student bands performing rock

Y

Yclept

Noisy, goth-tinged, chaotic electronica

Yippee Yi Yays

Country folk music, classics, obscure and original songs

Z

Zilch

Heavy grunge ear worms with a sprinkling of distortion

Ö

Ösiris

A young and fresh five piece groove metal band

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