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20 Bands For 2010

• 1. Airship

  

  Added on 11 January 2010 at 16.31

  Excellent new Manchester band, who have supported Editors and Biffy Clyro..

• 2. Art Vs Science

  

  Added on 11 January 2010 at 16.40

  Cool Australian dance/rock/pop and already a John Kennedy favourite...

• 3. As Tall As Lions

  

  Added on 11 January 2010 at 16.42

  NYCers with a stunning album that's Talk Talk meets The Smiths meets Talking Heads...

• 4. Avett Brothers

  

  Added on 11 January 2010 at 16.43

  Some of the most heart-breaking songs you will hear all year from the folk Kings of Leon...

• 5. Luna Belle

  

  Added on 11 January 2010 at 16.50

  London singer songwriter who will melt your heart and will be massive this time next year.

• 6. Chapel Club

  

  Added on 11 January 2010 at 16.56

  Their big A&R buzz could well be justified - BIG songs from a proper band...

• 7. Delphic

  

  Added on 11 January 2010 at 17.01

  They're the new New Order - job done.

• 8. The Drums

  

  Added on 11 January 2010 at 17.02

  The best happy/sad songwriters from the US in years...

• 9. Everything Everything

  

  Added on 11 January 2010 at 17.04

  Expect the unexpected from this Manc based source of brilliant art-pop...

• 10. Natalie Findlay

  

  Added on 11 January 2010 at 17.07

  The coolest girl in Manchester just got a record deal and will be invading your iTunes' "most played" playlist in about six months' time...