- Friday, January 02, 2009
- filed in: Alternative Indie
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It only seems like yesterday when we were talking of the millennium bug and a little known four-piece called Coldplay were being touted as the next big thing, but here we are already in the final year of the Noughties. As always we kick off 2009 with an obligatory list of bands who we think will make an impression – either commercially or critically – over the coming 12 months. We hit the nail on the head in 2008 predicting Vampire Weekend, Santogold, Glasvegas, The Ting Tings and MGMT for better things, so no doubt some the following acts will replicate their success...
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La Roux - Little Boots might get all the headlines in ’09 but we have a sneaky feeling La Roux will be making all the best beats. Hailing from Brixton, La Roux was originally set to be a singer/ songwriter (yawn) before a producer friend urged her to embrace the 80’s music she loved and make attention grabbing music. Doing exactly that pricked the ears of French dance gurus Kistune and they released the single ‘Quicksand’ in December. Her love for Human League and Blondie alongside The Knife and Chromeo is clear for all to hear. With a radio friendly pop aesthetic mixed with dancefloor ready tunes La Roux is a seriously cool contender. (David Renshaw)
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