[2025] A roundup of recommended UK bands, featuring many up-and-coming artists!

Hello, GoodbyeThe Beatles

The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

The Beatles, the legendary band born in the United Kingdom.

Formed in Liverpool in 1960, this four-piece captivated the world with an innovative sound that fused diverse elements such as rock, pop, and folk.

From their 1962 debut single “Love Me Do,” their music swiftly won people’s hearts.

In 1965, they were awarded the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II, and that August they held the world’s first stadium rock concert in New York.

They also ventured into film, releasing A Hard Day’s Night and Help! The Beatles’ appeal lies in a unique style and innovative approach that transcends mere hit songs.

Their complex yet catchy melodies continue to captivate countless listeners to this day.

Don’t Look Back Into The SunThe Libertines

The Libertines – Don’t Look Back Into The Sun (Official Video)

The Libertines are a British rock band and one of the groups that shone in the garage rock revival movement.

Influential not only for their music but also for their fashion, they have been plagued by constant troubles and have followed a path of breakup and reunion.

Virginia PlainRoxy Music

Roxy Music – Virginia Plain – Top Of The Pops – 24th August 1972

This song was the band’s debut single and reached as high as number 4 in the UK.

They went on to release numerous hits, especially in the UK.

The vocalist was Bryan Ferry, who later had a successful solo career, and the keyboardist was Brian Eno, who composed, among other things, the Windows 95 startup sound.

Girl From MarsAsh

Ash – Girl From Mars (US version) (Official Video)

Ash is a rock band from Northern Ireland.

Their debut album, released when they were still in their teens, was a smash hit that topped the UK charts, earning them a reputation as “enfants terribles.” Among British rock bands, they’re on the brighter, poppier, and more accessible side.

1%Funeral for a Friend

Funeral For A Friend – 1%

This is a track included on the album that became the band’s final release in 2015.

In their early days, they rose to prominence as a leading act in the genre known as screamo, and although they later made minor changes to their sound, they continued their activities.

Their consistently emotional songs are relentlessly moving.

Don’t Bring Me DownElectric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra – Don’t Bring Me Down (Official Video)

It’s a band sometimes abbreviated as ELO.

The vocalist, Jeff, has produced songs by Tom Petty and George Harrison, and he’s also famous for composing Olivia Newton-John’s song “Xanadu.” The song reached No.

4 in the United States and No.

3 in the United Kingdom.

Time After TimeElliot Minor

Time After Time – Elliot Minor – [Official Music Video]

A twin-vocal, piano-driven emo rock band.

They quickly rose to popularity with a sound that blends pop rock with strings and piano.

The fusion of classical elements and rock’s raw impulse is masterful, and their peerless, incomparable sound design is truly overwhelming.