List of Famous Bands from Manchester
List of Manchester bands, listed by their level of fame. This Manchester musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Manchester bands are included, as well as many Manchester musicians of underground status. This list of Manchester 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 Manchester 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.
List features bands like Oasis and The Smiths.
If you're wondering, "What bands are from Manchester?" or "What is a list of Manchester bands?" then this list will answer your questions. {#nodes}Ranked by
- Rock music, Britpop, Alternative rock
- Albums: (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, Definitely Maybe, Don’t Believe the Truth, Dig Out Your Soul, Be Here Now
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Developed from an earlier group, the Rain, the band originally consisted of Liam Gallagher (lead vocals, tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" ...more - Indie rock, Jangle pop, Post-punk
- Albums: The Queen Is Dead, Meat Is Murder, The Smiths, Hatful of Hollow, Louder Than Bombs
The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. Their line-up comprised singer Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce. They are regarded as ...more - Electronica, Big Beat, Techno
- Albums: Dig Your Own Hole, Surrender, Exit Planet Dust, Come With Us, Further
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo composed of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, originating in Manchester in 1989. Along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, and other fellow acts, they ...more - Pop punk, New Wave, Power pop
- Albums: Singles Going Steady, Buzzcocks, Product, Love Bites, Another Music in a Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton, England in 1976 by singer-songwriter-guitarist Pete Shelley and singer-songwriter Howard Devoto. They are regarded as a seminal influence on ...more - Rock music, Britpop, Alternative rock
- Albums: The Dreams We Have as Children – Live at the Royal Albert Hall, Rhapsody Originals
Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born 29 May 1967) is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. He served as the lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band ...more - Jangle pop, Indie pop, Blues-rock
- Albums: The Stone Roses, Second Coming, Fools Gold, I Wanna Be Adored, Garage Flower
The Stone Roses are an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. They were one of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement that was active during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The ...more