The talented guitarist from punk pop superstars Ash makes her solo debut. 'While Ash's Meltdown saw Tim Wheeler lapsing back into the guitar-heavy, tune-light riffola that blighted the earlier Nu-Clear Sounds, Hatherley has brilliantly reclaimed the breezy guitar pop that first made her famous.' - BBC Music.
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On the up, art rockers from London. Self-described 'most passionate band in 30 years', Dogs claim to be taking a stand against the posers and fakers of the London rock scene. They are certainly making an impression after touring the UK extensively in 2005 with a sell out show at ULU in London where they were joined onstage by Paul Weller to play 'A Bomb in Wardour St'.
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Explosive indie-dance four-piece Late Of The Pier. Hailing from the Midlands, they make DIY fuelled noise-pop laced with elements of disco, rave and anything else!
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'These fellers from Reading have a particularly fragile approach to post punk pop, with spidery guitars and hypnotic refrains, they hoist the Jolly Roger of lofi whilst splicing the mainbrace of psychedelics'- Bugbear.
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Stop-start cheeky street-urchin punk from The Holloways, who are based, of course, in Holloway. Distorted guitars and retro stylings are combined with whimsical fiddle and a naughty attitude and it's that combination of forthright cheekiness and romance that has won The Holloways their fame.
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Hotly tipped Londoners The Metros. Fusing indie, pop and mod with a sprinkling of punk, these young upstarts are, without a doubt, this year's ones to watch.
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New wave powerpop from Liverpool, but with a twist. They don't play guitars! Their unique bass and keyboards sound has seen them receive big support from Radio 1's Huw Stephens.
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Boy-girl yelpy vocals, busted up charity shop kids keyboards and Sonic Youth steam-train guitars' - The Fly. 'Wielding Pavement-esque spec-rock as artfully as they siphon Pixies' eyeball-splitting roar. They're simply sticking up two fists at the bore-rock masses' - NME.
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Fresh from the ashes of Les Incompetents comes the 8 legged multi-faceted phoenix of dance crazed, ska-laden punk pop.
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