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Page

There at least 2 artists under this name:
1. Swedish synth-pop band
2. Japanese singer - go to tag --> ペイジ 1) Page is a Swedish Synth Pop band. Page is often credited with being the first band to bring synthpop music to Sweden. Their music and band members (particularly Eddie Bengtsson) influenced many subsequent Swedish synthpop acts, including Elegant Machinery, S.P.O.C.K, Sista Mannen På Jorden and KieTheVez.

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Captain Sensible

Captain Sensible (born Raymond Burns, April 24, 1954 in Balham, London, England) is a singer and guitarist (and sometimes bassist) who founded the punk rock band The Damned in 1976. After leaving the band, he reinvented himself as a new-wave singer with a rebellious, self-conscious image. His solo hits included "Wot?", "Happy Talk" (a UK number one hit) both songs backed by Dolly Mixture, "One Christmas Catalogue" and "Glad It's All Over". He has toured with his solo band Punk Floyd, a spoof of the band Pink Floyd. His signature headwear is a red beret.

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Mark E. Smith

Mark E. Smith (born 5 March 1957) is the lead singer, lyricist, co-composer and frontman of The Fall, a renowned and idiosyncratic offshoot from the UK / music scenes. Mark Edward Smith was born to a working-class family in Broughton, Salford, in Lancashire, England, moving to nearby Prestwich, near Bury early in his life. He formed The Fall (named after the novel by Camus) with friends after dropping out of college at the age of 19. He gave up his job at Salford docks shortly after to devote his full energies to The Fall, and has continued to do so ever since.

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The Bookhouse Boys

Sailing on the good ship "The Bookhouse Boys" are a rag tag outfit of nine sea gypsies and city pirates longing to be swept away by a storm of lost surf guitar and raging drums. These good folk travel around the city of London and the Islands of Britain preaching their cause to the converted. PAUL VAN OESTREN:- Vox, Guitar.
BILLY BOB:- Bass,Vocals.
CHRISTOPHE REALBOY:- Guitar.
CITTY:- Vocals.
ZACHERY:- Stand Up Drums.
J.P. RUINED:- Keys, Roll Ups.
NATTY:- Trumpet.

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Mount Fabric

Mount Fabric are a four piece rock/pop combo from Manchester. They met in 2007, and after a change in drummer, the line up now consists of Alex Marczak providing vocals and guitar, Joel Godfrey on lead guitar, Duncan Robjohns on Bass and Ryan Cowburn on drums. With a wide range of influences from Radiohead, Muse, Explosions In The Sky to Counting Crows, Tapes N' Tapes and Modest Mouse, the band have always sought to produce a varied selection of songs.

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The Real Tuesday Weld

The Real Tuesday Weld is a British band from London, fronted by lead singer and founder Stephen Coates. They are known for producing jazzy cabaret-style music with subtle electronica influences, a style dubbed "antique beat" by Coates. The band is named after American film actress Tuesday Weld. Coates once had a dream involving Weld and 30s vocalist Al Bowlly. Coates and others often cite the dream as inspiration for the band and its particular style.

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Ed Rush & Optical

Both Ed Rush and Optical are the co-heads of a drum and bass record label called Virus Recordings, based in London, UK. Both have earned acclaim separately, with Optical engineering tracks on Goldie and Grooverider's albums and releasing some excellent solo tunes on the likes of Prototype, 31, and Metro. Ed Rush also has countless releases, notably on No U-Turn, where he and Nico first emphasized the dark era of drum and bass with the masterpiece album Torque, and Metalheadz, where he produced such classics as "The Raven" and "Locust".

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Dominic Harlan

Dominic Harlan is an acclaimed pianist and graduate of the Royal Academy of Music. His father Jan Harlan was executive producer for Eyes Wide Shut by Stanley Kubrick, who married Jan's sister Christiane. Dominic made his Wigmore Hall debut in 1997. He has since played concerts in Japan, North America, India and across Europe, and has recorded albums for Naxos, Avie and Warner Sunset. He has also given many broadcasts for BBC Radio 3.

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