Wie jedes Jahr veröffentlichte die britische BBC auch diesen Jänner ihre Liste mit jenen zehn Bands und Solokünstlern, die 2008 den großen Durchbruch schaffen werden. "The BBC's Sound of 2008 list has gathered some of the best new music by asking critics and broadcasters to name their favourite up-and-coming artists." Die Trefferquote der vergangenen Jahre ist beachtlich. 2003: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol. 2004: Keane, Franz Ferdinand, Razorlight. 2005: The Bravery, Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs. 2006: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Guillemots. 2007: Klaxons, Cold War Kids.
"Almost 150 UK-based music writers, editors and broadcasters took part in the Sound of 2008 poll. They named their three favourite new acts and their responses were used to compile a top 10..."
[10] SANTOGOLD
[myspace.com/santogold]
[09] MGMT
[myspace.com/mgmt]
[08] BLACK KIDS
[blackkidsmusic.com] [myspace.com/blackkidsrock]
[07] JOE LEAN AND THE JING JANG JONG
[jingjangjong.com] [myspace.com/joeleanandthejingjangjong]
[06] VAMPIRE WEEKEND
[vampireweekend.com] [myspace.com/vampireweekend]
[05] FOALS
[wearefoals.com] [myspace.com/foals]
"Different but familiar, the Foals sound mixes intelligent, angular guitars with fluorescent dance beats, all laced with impassioned, impatient vocals." [>]
[04] GLASVEGAS
[glasvegas.net] [myspace.com/glasvegas]
"Glasvegas draw on rockabilly and pop from the 1950s and '60s, using a backdrop of brooding guitars to create their own wall of sound, a bit like the Jesus and Mary Chain playing the Grease soundtrack." [>]
[03] THE TING TINGS
[thetingtings.com] [myspace.com/thetingtings]
"Comparisons in the press have likened them to The Gossip, Blondie, Girls Aloud and even Toni Basil, of 1980s cheese-pop hit Hey Mickey fame." [>]
[02] DUFFY
[iamduffy.com] [myspace.com/duffymyspace]
"She has learnt enough to draw comparisons with Dusty Springfield, combining the poise of the late legend with the power of Lulu and the pitch of Dolly Parton." [>]
[01] ADELE
[adele.tv] [myspace.com/adelelondon]
"The first thing that ensnares listeners is the piercingly poignant singing voice, dripping with soul, which goes on jazzy excursions as it swings between being sultry and joyful." [>]
[Sound of 2008: The Top 10]
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[UPDATE: SOUND OF 2007]