Had to check, but it turns out Coda (1982) - just over 40 years ago - was the last studio album released by Led Zeppelin. But for that technicality we'd surely not even be talking bout any of the turns listed above?
Random fact but the last gig me and my wife went to was an intimate one with Bananarma, about ten years early she had sung with them. Favourites include Oasis, Manics and Beautiful Soith.
Lloyd Cole is also a really, really good golfer. His handicap was 5.3 making him probably the best rated golfer out of all musicians... In 2013, only Justin Timberlake (handicap of 6) came close.
Broke up in 1980. 42 years ago, thus disqualified. I'm stuck in a pre 40 year ago time warp, but as for "recent" groups I'd go Talk Talk, White Stripes and Elbow.
Trex,jam,specials,madness,Smith's,echo and the bunnymen,icicle works,style council,housemartins,beautiful south,ash,embrace,verve,oasis,James,shed7,inspiral carpets,suede.