DIZZEE RASCAL (UK)
Mercury Prize-winner and the most successful grime MC to step out of the UK since the that scene blew up in London in the early years of this century. Fix up, look sharp: Dizzee's comin'...
FRIENDLY FIRES (UK)
Friendly Fires are an endangered species — one of the very, very few bands that NME hypes up who are actually any good. Early '90s dance beats and synths nailed to indie rock anthems.
INTERPOL (US)
Menacing nocturnal opuses, mathematical precision, schizophrenic temperament and omnipotent basslines. Interpol are one of the greatest live band in the world and right now, they're at the top of their game. When they come on, you'll see me down the front, with a suit on, throwing myself around like I have no concern at all for my own safety.
'Say Hello To The Angels'.
LIONHEART BROTHERS (NO)
Layers and layers of skyscraping pop from one of the best bands to come out of Norway in years.
PARTS & LABOUR (USA)
Wickedly fast, tight drums, vicious stabs of distorted bass, violent feedback, abrasive and loud art-rock-noise. What else do you need at a festival?!
SHINING (NO)
Experimental jazz and noise from the Statoil/by:larm talent scholarship-nominated trio.
THE YOUNG KNIVES (UK)
Geek rock? Post-punk-revivalists? Electric-indie-pop? Or just the most fun you can have while wearing a tweed suit?Oh and also, one of them is called The House of Lords.
VINCENT VINCENT & THE VILLAINS (UK)
VV&TVs mine a rich seam of dark ¹50s British rock 'n' roll, transforming it into something exciting and urgent, all heartbroken lyrics and cut-throat harmonies.
