Since Bombay Bicycle Club won the ‘Road to V’ competition on Channel 4 in 2006, they have been steadily building an army of fans, not to mention a deal with the legendary Island records. After the release of their long awaited debut album, I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose they are fast becoming titans of the indie scene with their catchy sing-a-long choruses and indie-rock anthems

This London duo use gritty beats, droning guitars, abstract effects and dreamy vocals to create a soundscape that is arty yet tuneful.

NME Award winners The Big Pink garnered universal critical acclaim for their debut album A Brief History Of Love. The band were recipients of the Phillip Hall Radar Award for best new act from the NME in 2009 and Best Track for Dominos in 2010.

New York based quartet The Drums are influenced by acts as diverse as The Smiths and The Shangri-La’s. One of the top five on the BBC Sound of 2010 poll, they were also NME’s top tip for 2010.