50 Best New Bands Of 2010-NME incl.James Blake,Katy B,Mount Kimbie,Magnetic Man…

25 James Blake
From: United Kingdom.

NME said: “He’s recently started putting his classical voice training to use, creating a stunning selection of minimal compositions with his maudlin voice slicing through blanketing sub-bass ‘pooms’.”

Essential Track: ‘Air And Lack Thereof’.

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20 Katy B
From: London.

NME said: “A Brit School graduate who has sung guest vocals with Magnetic Man, Katy B is London’s premier (only?) dubstep-influenced singer-songwriter.

Essential Track: ‘Katy On A Mission’
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19 Mount Kimbie
From: London/Brighton.

NME said: “Where post rock meets post dub step and seraphim weep.”

Essential Track: ‘Would Know’.

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18 Diamond Rings
From: Toronto.

NME said: “John O’Regan moves and shrugs like the coyest girl at secondary school, but sings like Ian McCulloch. He’s got Presence.”

Essential Track: ‘Wait And See’.

17 The Middle East
From: Queensland, Australia.

NME said: “Touted by Marcus Mumford as the most inspiring new band around.”

Essential Track: ‘The Darkest Side’.

16 Cults
From: New York.

NME said: “This boyfriend-girlfriend duo are forging a wholesome-but-haunting new lo-fi pop territory, buoyed by 60s melodies, bodged bleary production sonics, and the liberal use of glockenspiels.”

Essential Track: ‘Oh My God’.

15 Summer Camp
From: London.

NME said: “They trade in joyous nostalgia carried by fleeting synths and Elizabeth Sankey’s heartfelt vocal. Superb.”

Essential Track: ‘Ghost Train’

14 Hurts
From: Manchester.

NME said: “Thunderously melodic and machine-tooled.”

Essential Track: ‘Wonderful Life’.

13 Giggs
From: London.

NME said: “A UK rap talent the nation can be proud to call its own.”

Essential Track: ‘Look What The Cat Dragged In’.

12 Zola Jesus
From: Los Angeles.

NME said: “The coolest goth in yonks.”

Essential Track: ‘Night’.

11 Egyptian Hip Hop
From: Manchester.

NME said: “EHH are the first prime example of the potentially genre-free brilliance of a new generation utterly spoilt for choice by new media’s relentless splurge.”

Essential Track: ‘Wild Human Child’.

10 Grouplove
From: Los Angeles.

NME said: “Think a cross between National Lampoon’s European vacation, Summer Lovers and your favourite Yankee mall rat flick from the John Major years.”

Essential Track: ‘Colours’.

9 Yuck
From: London.

NME said: “This music is nestling up to the true connoisseur’s canon of early 90’s US indie.”
Essential Track: ‘Automatic’.

8 Magnetic Man
From: London.

NME said: “Dubstep’s crossover moment has arrived.”

Essential Track: ‘I Need Air’.

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7 Darwin Deez
From: New York.

NME said: “The most likeable hipster in the world”.

Essential Track: ‘Radar Detector’.

6 Marina & The Diamonds
From: London.

NME said: “Dark, questioning themes seem to be Marina’s speciality, and when delivered in her distinctive tremulous tones, they carry a weight that other chart-friendly acts would find hard to bear.”

Essential Track: ‘The Outsider’.

5 The Smith Westerns
From: Chicago.

NME said: “Their debut album is a raucous, uninhibited romp of a record that is run through with the energy of youthful abandon and bored callous rebellion.”

Essential Track: ‘Be My Girl’

4 Sleigh Bells
From: California.

NME said: “Instinct-guided and gut clever, Sleigh Bells are a simple band, delivering simple potent pleasure.”
Essential Track: ‘Crown On The Ground’.

3 Wu Lyf
From: Manchester.

NME said: “Confrontational, bruised and battle-scarred drone-pop.”

Essential Track: ‘Heavy Pop’.

2 The Drums +free download
From: Brooklyn, New York.

NME said: “So flawless you almost feel embarrassed for everyone else.”

Essential Track: ‘Let’s Go Surfing’.
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1 Best Coast
From: Los Angeles.

NME said: “Cat-obsessed stoners reviving slacker for a new generation.”

Essential Track: ‘When I’m With You’.

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