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MIKA

No other popstar has had quite the same impact in 2007 as MIKA. His song ‘Grace Kelly’ stuck out like a sore thumb in the pop world, and — needless to say — it graced the top of the charts with considerable ease.

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Crowded House

The Aussie rockers’ reformation after a 10-year hiatus is one of the biggest music stories of the year. With a new album already recorded, and comeback single ‘Don’t Stop Now’ winning over fans and critics, their return has been a massive success.

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Travis

One of the UK’s biggest bands, Travis have returned to the music scene this year more in demand than ever. Their latest album, The Boy with No Name, is brimming with breathy, melodic tunes. It has seen the band reaffirm their status as Scotland’s premier grown-up rockers.

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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Few bands survive the highs and lows that Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have. Even fewer come out the other side sounding quite so defiant. New album ‘Baby 81’ is splattered with classic US garage rock, hearty doses of shoegazing nonchalance and proto-metal drumming. Certain to be a blinder.

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Paul McCartney

In the 1960s, Paul McCartney changed the world of music with The Beatles. Through the following four decades, both with Wings and as a solo artist, he has continued to break boundaries and to influence music around the globe.

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The Go! Team

The Go! Teamís first album (Thunder, Lightning, Strike, 2005) was recorded almost entirely by Ian Parton. His love of creating sample-based songs stretches back to his early-20s, when he would record interesting sounds off of his TV (anything from Sesame Street to police sirens), and merge them together to make what he called ìsound collagesî.

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Good Shoes

The Go! Teamís first album (Thunder, Lightning, Strike, 2005) was recorded almost entirely by Ian Parton. His love of creating sample-based songs stretches back to his early-20s, when he would record interesting sounds off of his TV (anything from Sesame Street to police sirens), and merge them together to make what he called ìsound collagesî.

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Groove Armada

Back with a star-studded new album, Groove Armada are more popular than ever. With appearances from Alan Donohue (The Rakes), Simon Lord (Simian Mobile Disco) Candi Statton and Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen, the duo's new album Soundboy Rock has a much more organic feel than previous efforts.

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Mutya Buena

Leaving the Sugababes so soon after the release of their biggest hit (ëPush The Buttoní) was viewed by many as commercial suicide for Mutya. Few could have predicted the buzz she would create upon her return to the pop scene. But her album Real Girl has become a massive hit ó thanks largely to the success of the eponymous, Lenny Kravitz-sampling first single, which hit Number 2 in the UK charts recently.

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Beardyman

ëThe strangest beatboxer everí doesnít even begin to describe BeardymanÖ Beatboxing is something of an underappreciated art. Currently in the midst of a resurgence, its eclecticism is summed up brilliantly by a 25-year-old from Brighton called Beardyman (real name Darren Foreman).

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Ash

After a three-year hiatus, the Northern Irish rockers return sounding as strong as ever.
Now back to playing as a threepiece, after guitarist Charlotte Hatherlay left the band in 2006, Ash’s new album marks a rollicking return to their roots as scuzz-pop heroes.

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Ben's Brother

Sibling rivalry has a long and tempestuous history in rock music, from The Kinks to Oasis. But Jamie Hartman’s group are much different to all those other ‘bands of brothers’ — namely because there’s no sibling rivalry at all (due to the fact there are no brothers in the band).

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The Dead '60's

The Dead 60s play moody, dub-based songs that are steeped in wry lyrical observations.
Although the band formed in Liverpool in 2003, their skinhead-friendly image helped them become the antithesis of the city’s burgeoning shroomadelica scene, spearheaded by The Zutons.

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Imogen Heap

There aren't many musicians who can attribute their success to a re-mortgaged house. But Imogen Heap has never been your average musician. Famed for never playing the same live show twice, this eerie-voiced songstress dazzles in the live environment.

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James Wolff

James Wolff sings songs that are equally majestic and tragic, performed with the lyrical dexterity of Tom Waits.

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Editors

Since the release of debut album ‘The Back Room’, Editors have seen their status rise and rise — from having the respectable honour of being Britain’s second best selling band (beaten only by the Arctic Monkeys), to becoming unlikely tabloid fixtures. Their new album sees the band raise their game even further.

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Good Books

Pop sensibility, bottled and sold by a band intent on making you move.
Things began to take shape for GoodBooks after the band were signed to influential indie label Transgressive Records in 2005. The resulting single was called ‘Walk With Me’, and it won the band instant acclaim

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Scott Matthews

With one of the most hauntingly beautiful voices in music, Scott Matthews is a massive talent.
From listening to his songs you’d never guess that Scott Matthews was born in Wolverhampton. His striking vocals are far more reminiscent of Jeff Buckley than, say, Noddy Holder.

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Terra Naomi

An Internet sensation, Terra Naomi is a singer-songwriter who was always destined for major success.
Terra Naomi initially made a name for herself without signing a major record deal. She would record her music cheaply and then tour America whenever she could. Those tours, as she puts it, “included lots of driving, crappy hotels and terribly high gas bills”.

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Athlete

Back after a lengthy break, Athlete are picking-up exactly where they left off - at the top of their game. Their sound has seen the band compared to the likes of Air and The Flaming Lips. As a live band they’re devoutly indie though — of the jumpy, shouty, arms-around-your-mates sort.

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Tiny Dancers

Ponchos, harmonies, stuffed animals, glitter and a love of sun-kissed melodies. All this and more from a band who come from… Sheffield.
Tiny Dancers may hail from the UK’s current music capital, but they sound refreshingly different to pretty much every other band out there at the moment.

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Paolo Nutini

Until 2003, Scottish-born Paolo Nutini was convinced he was going to end up working for his dad’s fish and chip shop business in Paisley. A chance happening at a David Sneddon concert changed all that.
With Sneddon running late, a local radio DJ organisied an impromptu karaoke competition. 16-year-old Paolo ended up on stage, letting his soulful, husky voice do all the work. And work it. A fellow audience member, who happened to work for a record company, was gobsmacked enough to immediately offer to manage Paolo.

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Ghosts

Success has been a long time coming for Ghosts, who started playing together a decade ago. Although they were still at school when they formed, it quickly became clear that being in a band was far more exciting than doing office jobs. But that was in 1996, when they were content playing Britpop covers. Since then, the Surrey-based quintet’s music (and lineup) has gone through a number of seismic changes.

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Gianna Nannini

Gianna Nannini’s last record, Grazie, was Italy’s biggest selling album in 2006.
The Italian songstress just keeps getting better. She has released over 20 albums, written music for numerous film soundtracks, sung with Andrea Bocelli and, in 1990, recorded the official World Cup song with Edoardo Bennato (‘Un’estate Italiana’).

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Elisa

Elisa Toffoli is one of the most popular Italian stars of the last decade.
When Elisa’s debut album, Pipes & Flowers, was released in 1997 the singer was just 20-years-old. She had been discovered four years earlier by Caterina Caselli who owned the Sugar Music record label.

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Ludovico Einaudi

One of Europe’s best-selling classical artists, Ludovico Einaudi’s music has been described as minimalist, classical, contemporary and deeply touching.
Turin-born pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi began his career performing chamber and orchestral compositions. Towards the end of the 1980s, his work took on a more experimental character, perhaps inspired by a period of study with the legendary avant-garde composer Luciano Berio.

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Edin Karamozov

Edin Karamazov’s thrilling virtuoso performances on the lute and archlute have garnered euphoric reviews and unprecedented critical acclaim across America and Europe.

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The Bad Plus

The Bad Plus have been labelled unconventional, chaotic and innovators of modern jazz.
The three members of The Bad Plus knew each other at school and first played together in 1989. By the time Reid Anderson, Ethan Iverson and David King reconvened in 2000 they had all forged respectable music-orientated careers as individuals.

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Rebekka Bakken

Norwegian chanteuse Rebekka Bakken swapped Oslo for New York and Vienna, after discovering she had more to offer music than playing the violin.
While growing up in a small village near Oslo, Rebekka Bakken would sing Norwegian folk songs. It wasn’t until she was a teenager that she discovered — through her local music scene — funk, soul and rock bands. By this point she could already play the violin and piano, but the Oslo bands had opened her ears to new forms of music.

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The Rakes

Four East-End indie boys telling tales of London life through a prism of sarcasm and Wilde-esque wit. The Rakes play angular, taut pop and are led by Alan Donohue — one of the most exhilarating front men in rock, always unpredictable, usually looking cautiously under-confident until he explodes in a blizzard of flailing arms and vocal gibberish.

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Pigeon Detectives

Built on a foundation of 10 year friendships and a desire to play exciting music to packed venues, The Pigeon Detectives (average age 22) have taken influences from Rolling Stones, The Cure, The Stooges to name but a few to fashion a savvy sound that’s impressing folks with every show.

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Beverley Knight

Beverley Knight is one of the world’s most celebrated soul stars. Her five released albums represent the changing career of one of Britain’s most revered artists, while her live shows are well known for their energy. Her famous, rich voice has won her many admirers, not least Ronnie Wood…

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Raul Midon

Although Raul toured the world as a backing singer for Shakira, his real talent lay in composing his own songs. His 2006 debut album, State Of Mind, contained 13 Midón originals and showcased the impact that living in New York had had on him. With elements of flamenco, Latin and jazz, his guitar playing on the album is notably impressive, as is his smooth voice.

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Stereophonics

It’s hard to believe that Stereophonics have been going for over a decade now. Fronted by an ex-vegetable stall worker (yep, Kelly Jones), the band managed to harness the post-Britpop zeitgeist like no one else. By the late 1990’s they had become one of Britain’s most celebrated rock groups.

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Little Man Tate

There aren’t many bands whose rise has been as speedy as Little Man Tate’s.
Sheffield-upstarts Little Man Tate arrived in a flurry of hype in early 2006. Since then, they’ve successfully maintained their reputation by releasing a debut album that proves they are no flash in the pan

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Aqualung

support: Jamie Scott & the Town

Aqualung’s 2002 breakthrough single ‘Strange And Beautiful’ hit a nerve with the British public. The single’s beautifully crafted piano lines struck a chord with many, and Matt’s delicate voice suited the song’s melancholic nature perfectly. It became a staple on national radio and reached number seven in the UK charts, also helping Aqualung’s eponymous debut album become a hit too (not bad considering it was recorded entirely in Matt’s hallway!)

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Jamie Scott & the Town

Jamie Scott completely avoided listening to modern music while he was growing up. Instead, the singer-songwriter immersed himself in his parents’ eclectic music collections. Aged seven, his favourite artists included Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. By the age of nine, he could play the piano, guitar and was writing his own songs. There was little doubt he had something special.

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Cherry Ghost

Sharp songwriting, a love of storytelling, and a beautifully yearning voice have ensured that Cherry Ghost’s sound has an instant appeal.

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Air Traffic

“With no music, no venues and no rock heritage whatsoever, there was no pressure to sound like anyone else — we had the potential to develop our own style”. Bournemouth may not sound like the most likely home of music mavericks, but for Air Traffic frontman Chris Wall, this has made them what they are.

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Wir Sind Helen

After their 2002 debut ‘Guten Tag’ was a big radio hit, German four-piece Wir Sind Helden became one of the country’s most popular bands.

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Leash

Even without stirring up the usual pop ingredients, these three Berliners cook a stew that impresses both alternative clubbers and radio audiences. Energetic guitars meet dark synthpop, while fuzzy basslines fuse with fragile vocal hooks — not to mention the frequent smatterings of ass-kicking drums. The result is cool pop songs that will have you instantly hooked — like the rousing ‘Babylicious’.

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Amy Winehouse

England’s finest pop star is currently one of the world’s most in-demand artists. The single ‘Rehab’, with its Beatlesque guitar line and catchy chorus was the song of last summer, while Amy’s album Back To Black has deservedly sold by the bucket load.

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The Rumble Strips

Named after the white lines of paint that adorn the middle of the road, The Rumble Strips are one of the most exciting new bands of 2007.
By taking the finer parts of Electric Light Orchestra (including an unashamed love of brass), and mixing it with Dexys Midnight Runners’ appetite for classic early R&B, The Rumble Strips have created one of the sounds of 2007.

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Remi Nicole

When she was 18-years-old, Remi Nicole’s dad took her to Tiffany’s jewellery shop in London, telling her that she could have anything she wanted. Remi looked out of the window to see Noel Gallagher saunter past. She asked her dad to buy her a guitar instead.

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Just Jack

Mr Hudson & the Library

Jack Allsopp exists with no scene, no brand, no specific style and no band. That's why he's Just Jack, innit. Since his huge hit ‘Starz In Their Eyes’, Jack has been wowing frenzied crowds with his live act across the globe.

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Mr Hudson & the Library

Ben Hudson is the trilby wearing, walking embodiment of modern indie. Much more intriguing than his band name might suggest, he and his fellow comrades have managed to create one of 2007’s most alluring albums.

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Jack Peñate

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Take Michael Jackson's dance moves, Jamie T's vocabulary and a healthy thirst for classic pop. Chuck in some skinny jeans and this is what you get. Like a town crier and a poet wrapped up in one, Jack Peñate (pen-yah-tay) is a 23-year-old Londoner telling tales of escaping the city, spitting on people and dirty shoes.

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The Maccabees

The Maccabees are fast establishing themselves as the one of the best British talents around, informing their songs with both the thump and tall tales of modernist life as well as classic British songwriting greats like Ray Davies and Ian Dury.

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Goldspot

Goldspot return to London for the iTunes Festival, hot on the heels of a whistle-stop UK tour that won them widespread praise. Live, their thirst for melody, coupled with dark, Interpol-esque guitar lines, makes them a genuinely intriguing spectacle.

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Duke Special

Special guest to be announced

An accomplished performer, Duke has toured with a host of artists including Rufus Wainwright and Van Morrison – one of Duke’s biggest influences. “My sound is a bit vagabondy, but pure and soulful too,”.

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The Coral

The Coral, your favourite magnificent seven youngsters from the Wirral. Yes, it’s easy to forget how young they are - singer James Skelly is the oldest at 25 with guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones the youngest at 23.

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Candie Payne

To people who love the rough-and-tumble of street-music, it must seem like Candie Payne had the perfect upbringing. Her family moved from Liverpool to New York at a time when hip hop and graffiti culture was breaking into the mainstream. As a kid she would spend her time rollerskating around the derelict buildings in the city’s most famous urban suburb, Jackson Heights.

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