David Sold His Soul Fiery newcomers to Balado guaranteed to make their own distinctive mark.
Hexes
Southend-based relentless hardcore trio. Skirtbox
Classic rock foursome from Bucks boasting gruff vocals and piledriving riffs.
Shels
Progressive rock soundscapes from LA.
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REM
The masters of melancholy rock return With their best album in a decade and a renewed sense of purpose.
Kings of Leon
Family of four rockers With less hair and a new. more political edge to this year's offerings showcasing tracks from their forthcoming album.
Amy Winehouse
lhe human car crash Will hopefully remind us what all the fuss is about with some of her trademark vocal skills.
Counting Crows Much maligned emotive rockers are the missing link between Neil Young and REM.
The Enemy
Positive energy and anthemic Manics- like posturing from this borsterous power trio. Amy MacDonald
Now touching 20 this precocious popstrel's continues to refine her singer-songwriterly skills. Shed Seven Resurrected Britpop legends who are enjoying yet another bite at the
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cherry With a greatest hits tour.
Bowling for Soup Spirited. Grammy nominated comedy pop— punk quartet so catchy one of their songs is a Disney channel show theme.
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The Prodigy
The emperors of punk electronica. in the midst of writing new material but still known as an incediary live offering.
The Zutons
Quirky likeability and tons of energy. Scouse retro popsters who's ‘Valerie' was made a hit by one Amy Winehouse.
Panic at the Disco Pigeonholed as emo, the band are determined to take over the world with their voibey retro rock. See page 23.
Goo Goo Dolls
llappy .9 1 st birthday to these irascible alternative rockers.
The Hoosiers Influenced by the Cure and with El 0 references. these Indie boys are the latest newbies on the block.
Powderfinger
Their early work influenced by post- grunge. these ARIA award Winners now lean towards pop rock.
One Night Only Initially a cover band, the indie crew got their name after a gig they thought would only last a day. Little Man Tate
Four sharp Sheffield lads whose moody eyebrows are aiming for Liam Gallagher greatness. Mindless Self Indulgence
New York Punk With an Atari influenced sound and viceral stage performances.
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Primal Scream
As pop culture rnagpies go this mob have it down pat. doing their own bristling. portentious retro
rock thing ad infinitum. The Charlatans Stalwarts the British music scene have grown from baggy chancers to accomplished indie rock legends.
Pendulum
Aussie drum and bass outfit who've blended their beats with rock guitars histrionics.
Echo and the Bunnymen
Arguably. the second biggest band to come from I iverpool still as blinding as ever. Vampire Weekend Preppy new wavish pop from this astute New York guartet.
British Sea Power This lot should sit alongside the likes of Billy Childish and Spike Milligan as true anlish
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eccentrics With their ragged garage rock soundings.
The Ting Tings Calling themselves 'tlie Sonny and Cher of Salford Precinct for the Noughties'. Who are we to argue? See page 20. Delays
Accomplished falsetto fronted early '90s inspired Indie pop turn.
Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly
Mild mannered alter ego of Sam Duckworth shows us his blend of folktronica and indie.
Royworld
Kate Bush and Fleetwood Mac influenced piano driven soulfulness.
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Hot Chip
Forgive their exterior. there really is a little bit of sexy electropop genius under the dad jumpers and skate geek stylings. The National
Self dopreciatioii mixed with baritone vocals and two sets of brothers marks out this guintet from the crowd. Seasick Steve
This aging. maverick blues player is the hobo poet Bob Dylan can only dream of being.
Paul Heaton
Former Ilousemartins and Beautiful South front man takes centre stage alone. Battles
Mischieveous hypnotlc electronica rock brilliance from this breathtakineg good guartet. Look out for the big cymbal.
My Morning Jacket This dusty Kentucky rock outfit can turn their hand to Sly Stone funk. Flaming lips psychedelia and bluesy Jams With elegance and flair.
Brian Jonestown Massacre
Anton Newcombe is part musical madrigal, part unhinged paranoiac. We'll see which one turns up here.
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Indie shmindie stoaters with a fine line kranky guitar tangle and tongue in cheek humour.
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Young nu rock upstart four piece breaking away from their sheltered classical background With promising results. Captain
Clare and Rik share lead vocals in this five piece With shades of Deacon Blue and Prefab Sprout. Black Kids
Picked up by Ro/ling Stone as ones to watch. this is Cure tinged indie sweetness.
Sergeant
local boys With a string of strident indie anthems and maioi potential.
Ida Maria
Frisky Scandic rock mistress who is more \John I ydon than PJ Harvey.
Yeasayer
Describing themselves as 'Middlelfastern psych pop snapgospel' doesn't do iustice to these eclectic Brooklyn boys. Sonic Hearts
Indie guitar pop guintet With catchy lyrics and a dose of romantic melancholy.
Jack McManus
fresh faced Brit School alumni With a how of piano led pop.
Sons of Albion
Foul mouthed rockers With an inordinate number of attractive girl groupies in tow.
Gary Go
l'-'esti\..'al friendly newbie With heartfelt indiepop tunes.
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"Plastikman' oneof techno's influential second
Aphex Twin
Elusive. incredibly influential and innovative soundmeister fond of the acid sguelch.
Jusfice
lhe blistering debut tron this French duo proved the aiillieiiiic 'We are Your Friends was no one hit ‘~.'.'onder.
DJ Hell
90 years in the business and one of the most higthregarded decksmiths on the planet. Not to be missed.
Miss Kittin and The Hacker
There's bats in this duo's belfry but their fiesty electro is none the vvxorse for :t.
Slam
()rde and Stuart have been here since day one.
Glasgow techno legends. Michael Mayer
There's a lot of Yin and Yang to this globe trotting electro [H and Cologne based Kompakt employee.
Rob Da Bank
Radio I {)\J and dry Witled champion of Ieftfield lllllSlC See page ()1.
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The Presets Specialists in IWisted electronic pop. this due are Australian (lance floor favourites.
Holy Fuck
Quirky. effusive indietronica from this great young American outift.
Metronomy
Much sought after ie mixer Who's ‘.'.’()lk(}(l ','.’lIll the likes of Kate Nash. lran/ l erdinand and Corilla/ does his own spooky disco thing. Johnny Foreigner Birmingham trio fast making a reputation as one of the best indie hands out there. Robots in Disguise All girl action team With a Jet setting lifestyle and an 'nteiest in vegetable politics
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