Laurel: From the swooning, cinematic romance of the opening notes of 'To The The Hills' and 'Memorials', you can hear that this is a serious artist with high ideas. Imagine a young, British Lana Del Rey with a more contemporary urban edge. Playing: BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB GAMES ROOM, 2 MAY, 20:30

Spector: Back with a sharper and more evolved, refined sound, Live At Leeds will be the launching pad before Fred and co own the summer and truly seize 2015 - this will be their year. Playing: GIGWISE PRESENTS LEEDS UNI UNION STYLUS, 2 MAY, 19:45

Dutch Uncles: Mind-bending experimental indie-pop that twirls around your every synapse before lodging itself firmly in your heart. Playing: LEEDS TOWN HALL, 2 MAY, 19:15

Eagulls: A brutal world where post punk which blends elements of shoegaze with its heavy surface to create something truly special. Playing: LEEDS BECKETT DR MARTENS STAGE, 2 MAY, 20:45

Emmy The Great: A bold and dizzying kaleidoscope of heavenly, soulful pop. Utterly enchanting. Playing: LEEDS COLLEGE OF MUSIC, 2 MAY, 22:45

Gaz Coombes: The former Supergrass frontman returns with his brilliant debut solo LP Matador - among the richest and more arresting work of his career. Check it out, with a smattering of classics at LAL2015. Playing: O2 ACADEMY LEEDS, 2 MAY, 13:30

George The Poet: Slick and inventive British hip-hop with a youthful energy and refreshingly fresh take on the troubles and strifes of growing up in modern Britain. Playing: THE HIFI CLUB, 2 MAY, 21:45

Lucy Rose: Not just another acoustic singer-songwriter, but packed all the eclectic bounce and imagination to make every day feel like summer. Playing: HOLY TRINITY CHURCH COMMUNION STAGE, 2 MAY, 22:15

Palma Violets: The fierce and dark energy of these indie anti-heroes has ironically turned them into poster boys, and the future could yet be theirs. Playing: LEEDS TOWN HALL, 2 MAY, 20:30

Hookworms: A miasma of psych and drone, spinning around the core of stoner-rock riffs and killer hooks. An utterly awesome onslaught on the senses. Playing: LEEDS BECKETT, 2 MAY, 19:30

Prides: It could be any festival in the world, you've a cider in your hand, and are waiting to dance your face off to synth-pop to the pop of total life-affirmation. Cue Prides. If there's any justice, they'll follow in the footsteps of Chvrches and Bastille, own the summer, and the future. Playing: THE WARDROBE, 2 MAY, 21:30

Slaves: Pure punk menace - terrifying, just the way it should be. Playing: BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB, 2 MAY, 23:15

Swim Deep: The best elements of classic indie from the last 30 years, but sent racing into the future with a knack for a timeless hook and stadium-shattering chorus. It's dream rock, but so beautifully brought to life. Playing: LEEDS UNI UNION STYLUS GIGWISE STAGE, 2 MAY, 22:45

The Cribs: Local heroes from just down the road in Wakefield, they need no real introduction. Just let their catalogue of modern day indie classics do the talking. All together now: "MEEEN'S NEEEEEDS..." Playing: LEEDS TOWN HALL, 2 MAY, 22:00

The Strypes: The classic mod vibes of the 60s played with the engery of teens eyeing up the future - no wonder they've found fans in the likes of Paul Weller and Noel Gallagher. Playing: LEEDS UNI UNION STYLUS GIGWISE STAGE, 2 MAY, 21:00

Blossoms: An aching cool from an age gone by matched with a universally loveable blend of psychedelia played within the realm of classic pop, rock and mod sounds. Playing: LEEDS UNI UNION STYLUS GIGWISE STAGE, 2 MAY, 18:45

Brawlers: Local lads and expecting a heroes' welcome - Brawlers are a Frankenstein's monster made up of members of Castrovalva, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Leftover Crack and Old Romantic Killer Band, this is one hell of a beast. What do they sound like? Fast and furious pop-driven punk from a band with a love of hardcore and their tongues firmly in their cheeks. That's not to say this isn't to be taken seriously, mind - while singing about 'all things rad', this is a sound that immediately grabs by the throat. Playing: THE KEY CLUB, 2 MAY, 14:00

Misty Miller: The South London sensation dropped her debut album five years ago - and has since been away, honing in on the raw emotional intensity and sheer, gritty class that first made you fall in love with her. Playing: LEEDS UNI UNION STYLUS, 2 MAY, 17:45

Gengahr: For fans of Alt-J, Of Montreal and Animal Collective, but comfortably living in a world of their own, Gengahr are the the ultimate summer band with a bedrock of tight rhythms beneath a haze of sleepy sounds, quirky melodies and escapist, witty words. Their debut album A Dream Outside will be released on 15 June. Playing: LEEDS BECKETT DR MARTENS STAGE, 2 MAY, 18:30

Telegram: A generation-defying blast of futuristic psych-punk - you need this band in your life. Playing: LEEDS UNI MINE, 2 MAY, 21:15

Spring King: Recently seen on tour with Courtney Barnett, Spring King are rush of lo-fi punk fun and sweet pop turned inside out. Check out the blistering 'City' and be prepared to fall in love with the sound of summer 2015. Playing: BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB DIY STAGE , 2 MAY, 21:00

Black Honey: A fitting name for band who were early on renowned for 'the sweet taste of darkness', Black Honey are a group that will be massive before you know it. Breaking new ground by looking backwards, their sound has a remarkably plush and Ennio Morriconne throwback quality to it, producing tracks that could equally work on a David Lynch soundtrack or on a festival main stage. Playing: BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB DIY STAGE, 2 MAY, 18:00

Honne: Seductive rhythms that resonate on record are effortlessly accentuated in a live environment, expect the hype to gather momentum with this duo set for a huge year ahead. Playing: THE HIFI CLUB, 2 MAY, 18:45

OhBoy! An exquisitely unhinged DIY sound that is somehow terrifying but infectious all at once - the perfect indie pop conundrum. Playing: BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB. 2 MAY, 14:00

Arcane Roots: Former touring mates of Muse and Biffy Clyro, prepare to stand aghast in awe as this trio go supermassive with insane riffs and roof-blowing vocal experiments. Playing: THE KEY CLUB, 2 MAY, 21:00