Madness and Ocean Colour Scene

Madness, formed in 1978, blend ska with British pop and are renowned for hits like "Our House" and "It Must Be Love." Their debut, "One Step Beyond," was a 2-Tone ska era classic. Known for their humorous style and engaging performances, the band had numerous Top Ten UK hits throughout the '80s. They collaborated with producers Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley and key members included Suggs, Mike Barson, and Lee Thompson. They played the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 London Olympics, and launched hits like 2009's The Liberty of Norton Folgate.

Ocean Colour Scene, formed in 1990 in Birmingham, mixed clever pop tunes with '60s rock vibes. Known for hits like "The Riverboat Song," they achieved success with albums like 1996's triple-platinum Moseley Shoals. Collaborated with Paul Weller and toured with Oasis, they kept British rock-fire alive post-Britpop into the 2020s.