The Courteeners

 

The Courteeners are one of the best British indie bands to come around in the last decade or so.

The Cars

 

The Cars were anything but an overnight success.  Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr had been kicking around in various bands for 10 years before forming The Cars.  Ocasek actually released more solo albums than with The Cars and was a sought-after producer, helming albums for Alan Vega & Suicide, Bad Religion and Weezer, among others.