Bands I Want To Namedrop Because They Will Become Big In 2007 (part deux)

I'm back with part two of my tips column, and I realise I probably should have given a better blurb regarding my choices. I've tried to steer clear of bands that I've featured in the past - the likes of Good Shoes, Late Of The Pier and Hot Club de Paris (who also provided me with my favourite album of 2006) would have all been included otherwise. Obvious choices have been cast aside too, Klaxons and the like. And as always if you've got anyone to recommend, please pop me an email or stick a comment at the end of the post!
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*Bombay Bicycle Club
Winners of Channel 4’s Road to V competition which meant they opened up at V2006, this jangly guitar band (who like Cajun Dance Party, they only completed their GCSEs last summer) write bewitching, intense songs complete with the most distinctive vocals this side of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Don’t hold that against them and look out for an EP soon.

Bombay Bicycle Club - The Hill


*Hadouken!
Electro/grime/indie combo who have been tearing up venues in London to the delight of many a young un lately. Most down to earth yet utterly ridiculous lyrics heard since Invincible by Yossarian (now Shake My Hand). Wouldn't be surprised if they signed to a major label anytime soon. Just don’t mention “nu-rave”. Their debut single and best track 'That Boy, That Girl' is out in February.

Plan B - No More Eatin' (Hadouken! Remix)

Hadouken! - Liquid Lives

*Jack Penate
signed by XL a ridiculous amount of time ago but only just about coming into the fore now. Jack plays some dancey love songs while managing to get his groove on at the same time. Good effort. Bezzie mates with The Maccabees, who are another band destined for pop stardom this year.

Jack Penate - Spit At Stars

*Pull Tiger Tail
Proponents of one of the best singles of 2006 ‘Animator’ (and a good vid to boot), this trio paid their dues as part of John Peel faves Antihero. Now signed to B-Unique, their playfully feisty pop stylings should help them follow in the footsteps of labelmates The Automatic.

Pull Tiger Tail - Animator

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Not entirely sure if this worked yesterday so here's Song One Puzzle again:
Dananananaykroyd - Song One Puzzle

Part three will be on its way soon, hope you've liked the bands featured so far - if you've thought they've been pretty pap, then don't hesitate to exercise your right to whinge in the comments section!

Bands I Want To Namedrop Because They Will Become Big In 2007 (part one)

Hello! While I've been trying to fit in uni, having a life and doing my part time job, Keep Hope Inside has been sadly neglected. Not just because of those reasons either, a hard drive failure has sadly robbed me of 99% of my music. But I'm soldiering on and return briefly to provide you with another one of those annoying tips lists (in no specific order and probably over the course of some time!) which I'm sure you're bored of by now. Seriously though, who are Enter Shikari and why would I want to enter Shikari?
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*Dananananaykroyd
Brilliantly named, all-over-your-face band. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it math-rock? Not according to the band who claim they play “fight-pop”. Whatever it is, it’s mental. As far as I know they’ve had a bit of a line up change as of late and if they head in a slightly more poppy direction, they could go far.

Dananananaykroyd - SongOnePuzzle


*Frank Turner
The ex-Million Dead frontman has made a welcome step into more folky territory but with the same lyrical poignancy he evoked with his former post-hardcore outfit. With Jamie T managing to break into the top ten singles chart, I see no reason for Frank to not reach equally heady heights. Apart from his profuse swearing. Check out some of his amazing covers on YouTube and pick up his debut solo LP 'Sleep Is For The Week'.

Frank Turner - Nashville Tennessee


*Laura Marling
There was a huge fuss about this young lady in London a few months back, at one of her early gigs, the A&Rs outnumbered punters by about 4:1. But perhaps for good reason - soothing, acoustic tunes complimented by a beautiful voice, a bit Martha Wainwright.

Laura Marling - London Town


*Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man
One of the many bands to rise from the ashes of the smouldering, happy-go-poppy wreck that was known as Les Incompétents (see Bono Must Die and Adventure Playground for other "new" projects). A more serious proposition this time around and their brooding material has generated a fair bit of industry buzz already.

Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man - A Matter Of Timing
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So that's the first bunch then, let me know what you think of them - any favourites? Is 2007 going to be the year of the solo artist? There's my current picks then Mika and Jamie T, not to mention the likes of Kid Harpoon (signed to XL not too long ago), Kate Nash etc etc. Anyways, more to come soon....