Echobelly and Babybird

Baby Bird, led by British singer Stephen Jones, started with lo-fi home recordings. Known for eclectic pop songs, Jones went from indie releases to major label Echo Records, forming a full band. Popular albums include "Ugly Beautiful." Jones is celebrated for his unique narrative style.

Echobelly, formed in 1993 by India-born Sonya Madan and Sweden's Glenn Johansson, brought a unique twist to Brit-pop. Known for hits "Great Things" and "King of the Kerb," their '90s albums like "Everyone's Got One" and "On" charted in the UK Top 10. Despite disbanding in 2004, Madan and Johansson reunited the band in 2009, returning with "Anarchy and Alchemy" in 2017. Their sound, inspired by the Smiths, glam, and new wave, stood out in the Brit-pop scene.