Sounds of 2010

Daisy Dares You
Sixteen-year-old Daisy Coburn makes bubblegum punk, teen pop about friendship and families and fancying boys. Although this could be another Avril Lavigne in the making the fact that she cites Karen O and Kurt Cobain as her idols is promising, along with record companies fighting over her, there does seem to be talent here. The jury’s still out on this one.

Delphic
Indie guitars and euphoric electronica have rarely gone together well, but this Manchester group make them a natural fit. Hypnotic songs are driven by pulsating beats as frontman James Cook sings infectious hooks. The fact that they have supported Kasabian and Orbital is a great plus working in their favor too.

Devlin
The next big rapper emerges from East London? Pretty big on the underground scene, time will tell if he has what it takes to emerge into the mainstream. It looks promising.

The Drums
One of the most talked about new guitar bands of next year. Hailing from Florida, via New York, they mix surf pop of the Beach Boys with The Cure and can even sound like Lou Reed/Iggy Pop covering 1960 girl groups. If nothing else, it will be an interesting debut album.

Everything Everything
Will this Manchester band bring the indie scene back to life? With Radiohead and the Beatles as their influence this may be their biggest asset or greatest downfall!

Giggs
Another South London rapper who has spent time in jail is similar in style to Dizze Rascal and Chipmunk and has even worked with The Streets. Everything looks good for this guy so far.

Gold Panda
Real name, Derwin, makes instrumental soundtracks to those dreamy summer days. He takes distorted samples and wraps them in minimal beats. It should be great! Also, with a strong Japanese influence it could add an extra dynamic.

Ellie Goulding
One of the greatest promises of 2010 Ellie Goulding is a solo female singer-songwriter with a strong personality and a cutting-edge style, 21-year-old. Her distinctive high-wire voice carries passionate lyrics, occasionally being cut and spliced with club-friendly electro results.

Hurts
A moody and exceedingly stylish duo from Manchester, Hurts inhabit an enigmatic, cinematic black & white world where they construct melancholic 1980s-inspired electro-pop. They resemble Tears For Fears.

Joy Orbison
Twenty-two-year-old Pete O'Grady from Croydon, who goes by the name Joy Orbison, is one of the hottest dance producers around. O'Grady has been DJing since the age of 12 and meshes late-night house and UK garage, with soft bass, hypnotic home-made percussion and distant chopped-up vocals.

Marina and the Diamonds
Another very promising outlook for 2010 is the quirky and flamboyant Marina Diamand who is gaining a following for her inventive songwriting, theatrical stage shows and dazzling style. She creates overblown pop and gets her inspiration from Britney DVDs and Gwen Stefani!

Owl City
Adam Young, 23, is inspired by the boredom of his home town and the twinkling laptop-made beats and soft, innocent vocals evoke faraway fantasies and innocent daydreams. He appears to be coming from nowhere and getting quite a large following in the process also.

Rox
Roxanne Tataei is a half Iranian, half Jamaican Londoner who makes nourishing soul music and counts Lauryn Hill and Sade as her biggest inspirations. She has a jazzy voice which will no doubt get comparisons to Amy Winehouse.

Stornoway
This 5-piece-band craft hearty folk using banjos, violins and brass. 2010s Mumford and Suns maybe?

Two Door Cinema Club
Hailing from Northern Ilsand, this upbeat art-pop comprise three guitars, some jaunty keyboards and no drummer until recently. Should be a band to look out for.

Local Natives
They gain their influences from post punk to afro beats to create their own form of indie rock. Could be a bad to really be excited about for 2010

Jack Splash
He won a Grammy in 2009 for producing music on Jennifer Hudson’s debut album plus production credits for the likes of Jamie Foxx, Estelle, Missy Elliot and Britney Spears; now it’s time for him to make his own mark on the music scene.

Little Comets
They have a happy indie pop beat suitable for the dance floor but surprisingly enough they are not from Manchester, but Newcastle. They boast catchy hooks, a fun attitude and whole range of indie influences.

Music Go Music
Epic rock pop with a distinctly retro 70s glam sound is what Music Go Music bring to the table. They have been compared as much to Abba and Blondie as much to The Clash and The Ramones. It should be very interesting.

Erik Hassle
Looks like La Roux but sounds quite different, being more influenced by soul with a Euro dance beat.

Nneka
With a beautifully soulful voice Nigerian born and Germany based Nneka is a singer-songwriter who has seen her gospel style morph into hip hop with occasional dance hall undertones.

Chase and Status
They may already have released their debut album but it wasn’t until Chase & Status released soundtrack single “End Credits”, remixed Jay Z to The Prodigy and collaborated with Rihanna and Snoop Dogg that the duo finally started getting recognition for their versatility.

Dinosaur Pile-Up
Leeds-based trio Dinosaur Pile-Up hope to take their rock to new levels in 2010 with the rather modestly titled The Most Powerful EP in the Universe sure to see them following up on their success across Germany and France.

Sound of Guns
Shrugging off the music associations with their hometown, Liverpool lads Sound of Guns are firing on all cylinders with diverse influences driving anthemic power chords, jangly guitars and group vocals. Influenced by: Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors.

Eliza Doolittle
London born Eliza Doolittle believes in music and fun which is probably why she creates happy bubblegum pop. Her softly sweet voice belies the thoughtful lyrics but don’t expect hyper dance beats--Eliza’s music relaxes just like running through fields of daisies on a summer’s day. Maybe Lily Allen is passing the baton onto Eliza for 2010.