The best new stars of 2013: the biggest breakthroughs
What's next for the likes of The 1975, Rudimental, Lorde and Disclosure after a huge 12 months?
- The 1975: As a genre, indie has been flailing this year, with hip hop and electronic dominating the charts and blogs alike. However, Manchester outfit The 1975 have managed to breakout with their devastatingly catchy brand of indie pop. Tracks like 'Sex' and 'Chocolate' have cemented the four piece as one of the brightest bands we have to offer. They're even making waves across the pond, having appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live. They're set to embark on a massive UK headline tour in February 2014; not bad considering their manager claims the band were turned down by every record label in the UK for years on end.
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Remember a time before the likes of The 1975, Bastille and Disclosure smashing up the charts and taking pride of place on festival line-ups? Nope, us neither. It's amazing to think, that 12 months ago these bands and more were largely unknown by UK music fans.
2013 has been a spectacular year for music, and the new bands on the scene have contributed hugely to that. Rather than hitting the scene on the bottom rung of the ladder, the likes of Rudimental, Haim and Chvrches feel more like they smashed their way to the top from the word go, and made the year in a music a far more brilliant place.
We've taken a look back at the big bands and artists who we barely knew just 12 months ago, but now, we can't imagine the music world without.
