This one is a joint effort.

• The Beatles (a bit obvious, like!)
• The Band
• The Velvet Underground
• The Jam
• The Doors
• The Grateful Dead
• The Beach Boys
• The Libertines (HA!)
• The Smiths
• Sleeper
• Wings
• The Faces
• The Kinks
• The Specials
• Abba
• The Jackson 5
• The Housemartins