BBC's sound poll always picks some great acts too look out for, but the winners rarely seem to be the most successful come December. Little Boots and The Bravery are just two examples.
However their are some great acts on this years list. The Naked & Famous, an electro pop five-piece from New Zeland have already made their mark back home and their new single 'Punching in a dream' is sure to be rocking through Indie clubs up and down England within a few weeks. Often compared to MGMT the Kiwi's are by far the stand out new band in what is becoming a very over-crowded genre.
This years 'Sound' runner up, James Blake is my second tip to make it big in 2011. Although the London producer didn't win, he is the front runner in the new post-dubstep genre which is sure to become massive in the next year. The xx brought post dub to the masses and Blakes subtle beats and beautiful voice echo a lot of what made The xx great. His current single 'Limit to your love' has already received substantial radio 1 airplay and is sure too be one of the tracks of the year.
On a more personal note, look out for Devon punk band The Computers. They've been on the edge of greatness for a few years and their new single 'Group Identity' may grab them the attention they deserve. One of my favourite bands over the last two years and definitely worth seeing live.
So who are your tips for for greatness over the next year?
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