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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Liverpool synth-pop band (1980–1987) fronted by Holly Johnson, produced by Trevor Horn for ZTT. "Relax" and "Two Tribes" were BBC-banned UK million-selling number ones; albums Welcome to the Pleasuredome and Liverpool.
Franz Ferdinand (band)
Franz Ferdinand, Scottish indie rock band formed in Glasgow in 2001 (no native-script name), led by Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy; Mercury Prize-winning 2004 debut, "Take Me Out", and 2025 album The Human Fear distinguish them from identically named subjects.
Freddie and the Dreamers
Freddie and the Dreamers were a Manchester beat group of the 1960s British Invasion, led by comic singer Freddie Garrity; "I'm Telling You Now" hit UK No. 2 and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1965, followed by the dance craze "Do the Freddie."
Free (band)
Free (band): English rock band formed in London in 1968 with Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Andy Fraser, and Simon Kirke. Sparse blues-rock band of the British blues boom, best known for the 1970 hit All Right Now (UK No. 2, US No. 4) from the album Fire and Water; broke up in 1973.
Frightened Rabbit
Frightened Rabbit, Scottish indie rock band formed in 2003 by Scott Hutchison and based in Glasgow, known for The Midnight Organ Fight (2008) and five albums on Fat Cat and Atlantic; disbanded after Hutchison's 2018 death.
Friko
Friko is a Chicago indie rock band formed in 2019 by Niko Kapetan and Bailey Minzenberger, later joined by Korgan Robb and David Fuller. Albums: Where we've been, Where we go from here (2024, ATO, Metascore 86) and Something Worth Waiting For (2026, John Congleton).
Fröken Snusk
Fröken Snusk (Miss Naughty) is an anonymous Swedish epa-dunk music character created by Rasmus Gozzi, originally portrayed by Felicia Eriksson, famous for the pink mask, the 2022 hit "Rid mig som en dalahäst", and Melodifestivalen 2024.
From First to Last
From First to Last (フロム・ファースト・トゥ・ラスト), American post-hardcore band formed in Florida in the early 2000s by Matt Good and Travis Richter; Heroine hit Billboard No. 25; Sonny Moore left in 2007 to become Skrillex; reunited 2017, now on Fearless Records.
Frou Frou
Frou Frou: British electronic pop duo of Imogen Heap and Guy Sigsworth, formed 2001. One album, Details (2002); "Let Go" featured in Garden State; reunited 2019, Off Cuts EP 2022.
Fuel (band)
Fuel is an American post-grunge/alternative rock band formed in 1989, known for "Shimmer" and "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)"; platinum Sunburn and double-platinum Something Like Human; since 2021 led by Carl Bell and Kevin Miller.
Fugazi
Fugazi, the Washington D.C. post-hardcore band of Ian MacKaye, Guy Picciotto, Joe Lally, and Brendan Canty, formed 1987, released seven albums on Dischord, played 1,000+ all-ages $5 shows, and has been on hiatus since 2002/2003.
Fugees
The Fugees were an American hip-hop trio (Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, Pras Michel), formerly Tranzlator Crew, whose 1996 album The Score sold over 20 million copies, won two Grammys, and defined alternative hip-hop.
Fun (band)
fun. (stylized with a period) was an American indie pop band formed in New York in 2008 by Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost, and Jack Antonoff. Known for Some Nights (2012) and the six-week No. 1 hit "We Are Young," it won the 2013 Grammy for Best New Artist before going inactive around 2015.
Fun Boy Three
Fun Boy Three: English new wave pop trio formed in Coventry in 1981 by Terry Hall, Neville Staple, and Lynval Golding after leaving the Specials; two Chrysalis albums, seven UK Top 40 hits, active 1981-1983.
Fun Factory (band)
Fun Factory, German eurodance group formed 1992 (project from 1990) around Toni Cottura; hits Groove Me, Close to You, I Wanna B With U; albums Non Stop! (1994) through Back to the Factory (2016), still touring.
Fun Lovin' Criminals
Fun Lovin' Criminals: New York rap-rock band formed 1993, known for "Scooby Snacks" and debut Come Find Yourself (1996); found its main audience in the UK; Huey Morgan quit in 2021 and the band continues under Brian Leiser.
Funeral for a Friend
Funeral for a Friend (フューネラル・フォー・ア・フレンド), Welsh post-hardcore band from Bridgend; debut album Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation hit UK No. 12 in 2003; seven albums, 2019 reunion, new singer Lucas Woodland since 2023.
Funkadelic
Funkadelic, also called the P-Funk rock wing of Parliament-Funkadelic, is George Clinton's 1968 Plainfield, New Jersey funk-rock band, formed after the Parliaments naming dispute, known for Maggot Brain (1971), One Nation Under a Groove (1978), and 1997 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
Future Islands
Future Islands: American post-wave/synth-pop band formed 2006 in Greenville, NC, based in Baltimore; members Herring, Cashion, Welmers, Lowry; broke through with 2014's Singles and the viral Letterman "Seasons" performance.
G-Unit
G-Unit (Guerilla Unit) is a Queens, New York hip hop group formed by 50 Cent with Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks, joined by Nashville's Young Buck; known for Beg for Mercy, T.O.S., G-Unit Records, and the 2014 Summer Jam reunion.
G.I.S.M.
G.I.S.M. (ギズム), Tokyo hardcore punk/metal band formed 1981, fronted by Sakevi Yokoyama with guitarist Randy Uchida; albums Detestation, M.A.N., Sonicrime Therapy; notorious violent shows; disbanded 2002, reunited 2016.
G.R.L.
G.R.L.: American-British-Canadian girl group created by Robin Antin from the Pussycat Dolls brand, signed to Kemosabe/RCA. Hits "Wild Wild Love" with Pitbull (UK No. 6, US platinum) and "Ugly Heart"; disbanded June 2015 after Simone Battle's death.
Galaxie 500
Galaxie 500: Boston indie rock trio (1987-1991) of Dean Wareham, Naomi Yang, and Damon Krukowski; three Rough Trade albums, Today, On Fire, This Is Our Music; slowcore and dream pop pioneers.
Gang of Four (band)
Gang of Four: English post-punk band formed in Leeds (1976/77) by Jon King, Andy Gill, Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham; funk-dub-punk sound, Entertainment! (1979), major influence on later rock.
Gang of Youths
Gang of Youths: Australian alternative rock band from Sydney led by David Le'aupepe, now London-based; albums The Positions, Go Farther in Lightness, angel in realtime; returned 2026 with "Things Take Time".
Gang Starr
Gang Starr was an American hip-hop duo of rapper Guru and producer DJ Premier, formed in Boston in 1986 and known for pioneering jazz sampling in East Coast rap.
Garbage (band)
Garbage: American rock band formed 1993 in Madison, Wisconsin, by Butch Vig, Duke Erikson, and Steve Marker with Scottish singer Shirley Manson; 17 million albums sold; eighth album Let All That We Imagine Be the Light (2025).
Garfunkel and Oates
Garfunkel and Oates: American comedy folk duo of Riki Lindhome (Garfunkel) and Kate Micucci (Oates), formed 2007 in Los Angeles; albums All Over Your Face and Slippery When Moist topped comedy charts; 2014 IFC series and 2016 Emmy-nominated special.
Gary Lewis & the Playboys
Gary Lewis & the Playboys: 1960s American pop rock band formed in 1964 by Gary Lewis, son of Jerry Lewis; seven straight Top 10 hits from "This Diamond Ring" (1965), produced by Snuff Garrett and Leon Russell.
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, American pop rock group formed 1967 in San Diego, named for Union Gap, Washington. Hits: Young Girl (US No. 2, UK No. 1), Woman, Woman, Lady Willpower; six gold records in 1968; disbanded 1971.