BBC Sound of 2009

[Callum]

Fifteen of the best rising music stars have been announced as the longlist for the BBC's Sound of 2009.

The Big Pink
Empire of the Sun
Kid Cudi
Little Boots
Passion Pit Dan Black
Florence and the Machine
La Roux
Master Shortie
The Temper Trap
VV Brown
Frankmusik
Lady GaGa
Mumford & Sons
White Lies

Source: BBC News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7766429.stm)

Usually these lists are pretty accurate, take a look at last year's list 'Sound of 2008':
http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7163404.stm

[Hugo]

Only heard of GaGa and Florence and the Machine.

[Xander]

Ooo was looking at this the other day, I have heard of most of them, and some of the music is pretty good!
La Roux are supporting Lily Allen on some of her tour. :)

[Callum]

Originally posted by Xander
Ooo was looking at this the other day, I have heard of most of them, and some of the music is pretty good!
La Roux are supporting Lily Allen on some of her tour. :)

I love her song Quicksand.

[JOSHUAH!]

Little Boots are amazing :love: Especially Meddle which is their new single.

[Damaris]

Lady Gaga and florence and the machine are incredible (=

[Damaris]

Little boots is awesome i have meddle on my ipod.

[Xander]

I think that Lady Gaga, & Florence and The Machine will do well next year, as I think there sound is more aesthetically pleasing, and both have great tunes and Lady Gaga has had big success so far.

[MrGaryy]

I'll have a listen to them. I only know Gaga. *shameful*

[MrGaryy]

Oh I have heard of Florence and the Machine! I love Kiss With a Fist!