I live in Manchester UK we have a large history of producing talent . So i will give you , The smiths, The buzzcocks, Joy Division, New Order, The Charlatans , The Verve , Happy Mondays , The stone roses , The fall , M people , James , Inspiral Carpets , The fall , Elbow , Oasis , 10cc , Beegees , Simply Red , Finley Quaye , Star Sailor, Doves, Puressence(a familymembers band), The The , Courteeners , The Bueatiful South , Blossoms , Primal Scream , The Chemical Brothers , The Hollies , Thin Lizzy , Bugsy Malone and a ton more i cannot recall ... i enjoy guitar based music , and am open to most artist but i love our local history .