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The hottest new bands of 2009… says the NME

Jan 2, 2009, 10:12pm

after BBC's 'Sound Of 20092 poll here is what the yellow press recommend. click on the names to visit their MySpace Sites and have a listen... Red Light Company Little Boots White Lies La Roux Young Fathers Florence And The Machine Kid Cudi Magistrates The Soft Pack [...]

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St. Vincent
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Beach House
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Spoon
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Kid Cudi
i know what youre thinking. “really? another day n night remix? really?” well, this one is way better than any other one youve ever heard, [...]More about Kid Cudi
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