Bands/Musicians List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire

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List of Hertfordshire bands, listed by their level of fame. This Hertfordshire musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Hertfordshire bands are included, as well as many Hertfordshire musicians of underground status. This list of Hertfordshire musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Hertfordshire bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.

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Deep Purple is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Blues-rock, Classic rock, Heavy metal Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical approach changed over ...more

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Sarah Brightman is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Rock music, Operatic pop, World music Sarah Brightman is an English classical crossover soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer. She has sung in many languages, including English, Spanish, French, Latin, German, Turkish, Italian, ...more

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Enter Shikari is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Electronic music, Electro, Electronic dance music Enter Shikari are a four-piece rock band formed in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England in 2003. Their musical style has been described as post-hardcore, electronicore, alternative rock and ...more

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The Zombies is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
British Invasion, Rock music, Psychedelic pop The Zombies are an English rock band, formed in 1961 in St Albans and led by Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone. The group scored British and American hits in 1964 with "She's Not There". ...more

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LTJ Bukem is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Downtempo, Breakbeat, Drum and bass LTJ Bukem is the stage name used by the drum and bass musician, producer and DJ Danny Williamson. He and his record labels Good Looking and Looking Good Records are most associated with the ...more

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Photek is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Downtempo, Deep house, Drum and bass Rupert Parkes, known as Photek, is a British record producer, DJ and double Grammy Award nominee. He joined the drum and bass scene relatively early and is still one of its most respected ...more

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Fields of the Nephilim is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Doom metal, Gothic rock, Industrial metal Fields of the Nephilim are a gothic rock band formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England in 1984. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Carl McCoy, saxophonist Gary Wisker, Tony Pettitt on ...more

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The Subways is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Rock music, Garage punk, Garage rock The Subways are an English rock band from Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Their debut album, Young for Eternity, was released on 4 July 2005 in the UK and 14 February 2006 in the U.S. Their ...more

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Babe Ruth is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Blues-rock, Progressive rock, Funk Babe Ruth are a rock music group, primarily active through the 1970s, from Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. Their characteristically 'heavy' sound is marked by powerful vocals from Janita Haan ...more

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Colin Blunstone is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Pop music, Soft rock Colin Edward Michael Blunstone is an English singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the rock band The Zombies, and for his participation on various albums with The Alan Parsons Project.

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Gallows is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Crossover thrash, Metalcore, Melodic hardcore Gallows are an English hardcore punk band from Watford, England. The band was formed in 2005 after the disbandment of founding member Laurent Barnard's previous band, My Dad Joe. Gallows' debut ...more

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Friendly Fires is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Indie pop, Synthpop, Shoegazing Friendly Fires are an English band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. Their self-titled debut album was released on 1 September 2008 and was ...more

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Rod Argent is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Pop music, Rock music, Progressive rock Rodney Terence Argent is an English rock musician and a founding member of the 1960s English rock group the Zombies and the 1970s band Argent.

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Lowgold is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Rock music, Indie rock Lowgold are an English indie rock band formed in 1997 in St Albans, comprising vocalist and rhythm guitarist Darren Ford, lead guitarist Dan Symons and bassist Miles Willey. The band originally ...more

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Josephine Wiggs is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Alternative rock Miranda Cordelia Susan Josephine Wiggs is an English indie/alternative rock musician, noted for her work with the bands The Perfect Disaster, The Breeders, and Dusty Trails.

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Biomechanical is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Thrash metal, Progressive metal, Industrial metal Biomechanical is a progressive groove metal band from London, UK. Biomechanical’s existence started back in April 1999 by the founding member John K who wrote, recorded and arranged all of the ...more

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Marilyn is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
New Wave, Pop music, Dance music Peter Robinson, better known as Marilyn, is a British pop singer and songwriter. He is most well known for his 1983 hit "Calling Your Name" and his highly androgynous appearance.

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Captain Everything! is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Punk rock Captain Everything! are a punk band from Watford, United Kingdom. They met at Parmiter's School. Formed in 1998, the band play high tempo pop-punk, which was branded "Bubblegum ...more

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Flux Of Pink Indians is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Anarcho-punk, Punk rock, Post-punk Flux of Pink Indians were an English peace-punk/post punk band, that originated from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.

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David Vanian is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Gothic rock, Rockabilly, Punk rock Dave Vanian is a rock musician and lead singer of the punk rock band the Damned. Formed in 1976 in London, the Damned were the first British punk band to release a single, an album, have a ...more

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Mac MacLeod is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Rock music, Folk music, Blues Mac MacLeod is an English musician who was a part of the Hertfordshire folk and blues scene from 1959 onwards. He played in St Albans alongside Mick Softley, Maddy Prior and toured with John ...more

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Amelia Brightman is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Pop music, Crossover Amelia Brightman is a singer and a record producer.

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Eden Maine is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Post-metal, Metalcore Eden Maine were a metalcore/avant garde metal band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, formed in 1999. As of September 2005, they are on an indefinite hiatus.

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Richard Youngs is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Experimental music, Folktronica, Progressive rock Richard Youngs is a British musician with a prolific and diverse output, including many collaborations. Based in Glasgow since the early 1990s, his extensive back catalogue of solo and ...more

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Lee Muddy Baker is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Electronic dance music, Alternative rock, Electronica Lee "Muddy" Baker is a UK-based singer-songwriter, producer, performer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist.

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Marine Girls is listed (or ranked) 26 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Indie pop, Post-punk Marine Girls were a post-punk group from Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The group was formed in 1980, by two sixth form school friends: Tracey Thorn and Gina Hartman. Originally, Thorn just played ...more

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Unit 4 + 2 is listed (or ranked) 27 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Pop music, Pop rock Unit 4 + 2 were a British pop band, who had a number one hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1965 with the song "Concrete and Clay". The track topped the UK chart for one week.

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Sonja Aldén is listed (or ranked) 28 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Ballad, Pop music, Schlager music Sonja Aldén is a Swedish singer mostly famous for her 2006, 2007 and 2012 Melodifestivalen entries, and for working togetherh with Shirley Clamp and Sanna Nielsen, as well as her ...more

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Flamboyant Bella is listed (or ranked) 29 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Indie, Pop music, Indie rock Flamboyant Bella was a British indie/pop band that came to wider attention from online social networks including MySpace. The band was No.4 in MySpace's Top 10 unsigned bands. The current line ...more

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The Mirage is listed (or ranked) 30 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Psychedelic pop, Psychedelic rock The Mirage is a late 1960s psychedelic pop band from London, England. They released seven singles in the UK.

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Keith Reid is listed (or ranked) 31 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Progressive rock, Psychedelic rock Keith Stuart Brian Reid is a songwriter who wrote the lyrics of every Procol Harum song that is not instrumental or a cover. For many years he resided in the United States. Reid was born and ...more

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Carroll Thompson is listed (or ranked) 32 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Carroll Thompson Pop music, Reggae, Lovers rock Carroll Thompson is an English lovers rock singer, best known for her work in the 1980s.

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Sikth is listed (or ranked) 33 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Progressive metal, Mathcore, Heavy metal Sikth are a British progressive metal band from Watford, Hertfordshire, England. They are considered to be a key influence to the djent movement within progressive metal, alongside Meshuggah.

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The Shrubs is listed (or ranked) 34 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
The Shrubs Rock music, Post-punk The Shrubs were an English rock music group, formed in Watford in 1985, releasing three albums before splitting up in 1989.

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Mohair is listed (or ranked) 35 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Mohair Rock music Mohair was a British rock band from Watford, England, that formed in 1998 and split after a final show at The Horn Reborn in St Albans on 28 September 2007.

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Nigel Griggs is listed (or ranked) 36 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Nigel Griggs Pop music, Rock music, Funk Nigel Griggs is a musician who played bass guitar in Split Enz. He is the brother of Paul Griggs from the 1970s vocal group Guys 'n' Dolls. A professional musician since 1963, Nigel Griggs ...more

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Fisher's Tale is listed (or ranked) 37 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Fisher's Tale Folk rock, Contemporary Christian music Fisher's Tale were a Christian folk rock band, based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. They released five albums.

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Look See Proof is listed (or ranked) 38 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Look See Proof Indie, Pop music, Progressive rock Look See Proof were a five-piece indie pop-rock band from Hertfordshire. Founded in 2006, Look See Proof played in venues across the UK supporting bands like The Fratellis, The Rifles, Foals, ...more

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Nationwide funfair is listed (or ranked) 39 on the list List of Famous Bands from Hertfordshire
Nationwide funfair Electronic music, Alternative rock, Art rock