Bo Pepper

As mysterious as they are infectious, Bo Pepper sound like The Cardigans kidnapping Karen O and demanding ransom from Girls Aloud. Hotly tipped by XFM's Eddie Temple-Morris, MTV's Perez Hilton and Record Of The Day.

Influences: The Strokes, The Spinto Band, M.I.A.

Dylan James

Reminiscent of Graham Coxon both in sound and appearance, Dylan's loyal fanbase in Colchester (including his own "street team") is already spreading further afield.

Influences: Good Books, Brendan Benson, Stephen Malkmus, OK Go

India Mill

Boasting a rock growl to rival the great late Kurt Cobain, India Mill could be the band to spearhead a grunge revival - only from the north east of England, not Seattle.

Influences: Pixies, Oasis, Test Icicles