Cheeky and charismatic four-piece from Scotland, pedalling angular, arty and knowing indie-pop. In 2004 they won the hearts of the music press and public alike - their best-selling, eponymously-named debut album scooping the much-coverted Mercury Music Prize. With choppy, catchy hooks, bohemian tongue-in-cheek lyrics and a fantastic live show, they're a breath of fresh air into the world of the beautiful indie people.
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American alt rock band Interpol, whose critically acclaimed Turn On The Bright Lights and Antics have propelled them to international fame. Expect choppy post-punk with hints of Pixies, Modest Mouse and Joy Division.
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Four-piece Icelandic indie rock outfit from Reykjavik described as 'part Spiritualised and part Enya with the immense epic sonic vistas of God Speed You Black Emperor'. The band play with precision and style, contributing their individual instruments to an overall single sound of pure beauty.
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