Who's hot in 2009
10:28am Thursday 5th March 2009
Who: Little Boots
What: Electronica
From: Thornton-Cleverleys
Sounds Like: St. Etienne, Kate Bush, Kylie
Best Track: Meddle
Watch Out For: Live at Bestival, Winner of BBC’s Sound of 2009 poll
Who: Florence and The Machine
What: Soul-inspired indie
From: London
Sounds Like: PJ Harvey
Best Track: Dog Days Are Over
Watch Out For: Album out July, Live at Bestival
Who: Karima Francis
What: Acoustic Indie
From: Blackpool
,b>Sounds Like: A female Jeff Buckley
Best Track: The Author
Watch Out For: Debut album released March, Live supporting James Morrison nationwide
Who: White Lies, Harry McVeigh (lead vocalist), Charles Cave (bass), Jack Brown (drums)
What: Indie-rock/post-punk
From: Ealing, London
Sounds Like: Joy Division, U2, Echo and the Bunnymen
Best Track: Unfinished Business
Watch Out For: Debut Album To Lose My Life out now, Live at Bestival
Who: Friendly Fires, three piece group with Ed Macfarlane on lead vocals, drummer Jack Savidge and guitarist Eddie Gibson
What: Disco, pop-rock
From: St. Albans
Sounds Like: Arcade Fire, Bloc Party
Best Track: Skeleton Boy
Watch Out For: Debut album, Friendly Fires out now, Live at Bestival
Who: Master Shortie, aka. Theo Kerlin producer, indie label owner and performer
What: UK Hip Hop/Grime
From: East London
Sounds Like: Calvin Harris, Dizzee Rascal
Best Track: Dance Like a White Boy
Watch Out For: Debut album ADHD out this year
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