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Vintage black-and-white photograph of The Beatles, showcasing John Lennon wearing dark sunglasses and iconic hairstyles, capturing a classic moment in music history.

The Snuts – Glasgow 2024 -Past Daily Lunchroom

The Snuts – in concert at TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow and preserved for posterity by BBC Scotland on July 7, 2024 The Snuts released their first ‘proper’ single, “Seasons” in June 2018, described as ‘conventional in a much-needed and refreshing way’, a ‘total throwback to the last renaissance of alternative

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Rock band members in dark leather jackets, posing seriously against a black background, representing classic rock or alternative music scene, with intense expressions and layered hairstyles.

Toy – Paris – 2013 -Past Daily Lunchroom

Toy in concert from Paris – recorded on December 10, 2013 and broadcast by Radio France International. By all accounts, Toy have either dissolved, broken up or on extended hiatus. But as of this date in 2025, all appears to be quiet – their website has a “for sale” sign

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1980s alternative rock band with dark, moody style portraits featuring three young male members.

Muse – St. Malo – 2001 – Past Daily Lunchroom

Muse this afternoon – in concert at Route du Rock in St. Malo in 2001 and preserved by Radio France International. The members of Muse played in separate school bands during their time at Teignmouth Community College in the early 1990s. Guitarist Matt Bellamy successfully auditioned for drummer Dominic Howard‘s band, Carnage Mayhem, becoming its

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Vintage indie band portrait, four members with trendy hairstyles and attire posing against a plain background. Perfect for music and culture archives, highlighting modern musical artists and styles.

Indian Askin – Best Kept Secret – 2019 – Past Daily Lunchroom

Doing a Global Stretch this Friday afternoon. Dutch nu-punk/neo-pop/neo-Indie band Indian Askin, recorded during the Best Kept Secret 2019 festival from June 2nd of that year. The brain behind the self-proclaimed “nu-punk band” is Amsterdam multi-instrumentalist and producer Nelson ‘Chino’ Ayala. In 2016, Indian Askin came into the Dutch indie

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Young band members posing closely, showcasing their vibrant personalities and musical spirit.

XX – Glastonbury 2017 – Past Daily Lunchroom

XX in concert at Glastonbury 2017 for this lunchtime Thursday – recorded from the Pyramid stage by the venerable BBC 6 Music on June 23, 2017. The xx are from Wandsworth, London, formed in 2005. The band consists of Romy Madley Croft (guitar, vocals), Oliver Sim (bass guitar, vocals), Jamie Smith, also known as Jamie xx (beats, MPC, record production),

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Ayra Starr – Glastonbury 2024 – Past Daily Lunchroom

Changing it up a bit this afternoon. A set from the 2024 Glastonbury festival by rising star Nigerian Singer-Songwriter Ayra Starr, recorded by BBC 6 Music on June 29, 2024. Here’s what Wikipedia has to say: Sarah Oyinkansola Aderibigbe , known professionally as Ayra Starr, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. She achieved mainstream

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Swervedriver – Astoria – 1993 – Past Daily Lunchroom

Getting Monday sprinting to the lunch line with a set from Swervedriver – recorded at The Astoria in London on October 17, 1993. Swervedriver have their roots in Oxford when schoolmates and aspiring guitarists Franklin and Hartridge along with Franklin’s older brother and vocalist, Graham, and drummer Paddy Pulzer formed

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