Kings of Leon – The Tennessee rockers are made up of the three Followill brothers – singer Caleb, drummer Nathan and bassist Jared – alongside their guitar playing cousin Matthew Followill. A thoroughbred family unit.

Oasis - The heartbeat of Oasis and perhaps the most famous pair of brothers on our list, Liam and Noel Gallagher may not even like each other nowadays but the record buying public and the media still can't get enough of their ongoing antics.

Jackson 5 - One of the biggest ever pop phenomenons, Marlon, Jackie, Tito, Jermain and Michael dominated the charts with their unmistakable Motown songs throughout their career. Michael, of course, went on to become one of the most famous people on the planet.

The Cribs – Consisting of 27-year-old twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross, Wakefield's finest, The Cribs, are 100% a brotherly outfit.

The National – The brooding indie outfit consists of two sets of brothers – twins Aaron and Bryce Dessman together with Bryan and Scott Devendorf. Baritone-voiced singer Matt Berninger cuts a solitary, haunting figure at the front.

Spandau Ballet – Along with frontman Tony Hadley, Martin and Gary Kemp were an integral part of eighties new romantic outfit Spandau Ballet. They went on to play Ronald and Reginald Kray in the movie about the infamous London gangster twins The Krays – roles that won them a number of plaudits.

The Bee Gees – After other singing appearances, twins Maurice and Robin and older brother Barry Gibb began performing as a trio under the name The Bee Gees back in 1963. They remained that way for 40 years until Maurice's sudden death in 2003.

AC/DC - The legendary Sydney rock outfit were formed by Malcolm Young and his younger brother Angus way back in 1973. Both songwriters with Angus as lead guitarist and Malcolm as rhythm guitarist, they are very much the backbone of the outfit.

Embrace – Danny and Richard McNamara are responsible for some of the drippiest indie 'anthems' of the past decade as the lead men of Embrace.

Clipse – The Virginia based hip-hop duo began their career in 1993 when brothers Gene and Terrence Thornton (known as Malice and Pusha P respectively) met Pharrell Williams back in 1993. The Neptunes man helped steer their career which saw them secure a record contract with Elektra in 1997.

My Chemical Romance – Band frontman Gerard Way formed a band the week after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and wrote a demo featuring such songs as 'Skylines and Turnstiles.' Originally it was just himself, Ray Toro and now ex-drummer Matt Pelissier in the group. Younger brother Mikey Way joined soon after hearing the promise of the demo.

The Isley Brothers – The soul legends have impressively scored at least one Billboard top 30 hit album every decade since the 1950's, the most recent being in 2006 with 'Baby Makin Music.' A number of family members have been and gone in the group, leaving only Ronald and Ernie Isley remaining. Ronald is currently in prison for tax evasion and unlikely to released until 2010.

Radiohead - Multi-instrumentalist Jonny Greenwood (right) is undoubtedly the creative backbone of Radiohead, while his older brother Colin (left) is just as pivotal as the bassist.

The Stooges – Guitarist and co-songwriter Ron Ashton and his drummer brother Scott have been a member of The Stooges alongside Iggy Pop since they formed back in 1967. They're still playing with the recently reformed rock outfit to this day.

Right Said Fred – Famous for their bald heads, leather attire and global smash 'I'm Too Sexy', brothers Richard and Fred Fairbrass are irrefutable gay icons.

The Kinks – Brothers Ray and Dave Davies (both centre) founded the group in 1962 alongside Pete Quaife and John Start. At one point they considered the names The Ray Davies Quartet and even The Pete Quaife Band. Once they coined The Kinks they went on to become one of the Big Four British bands to conquer the States alongside The Beatles, The Who and The Rolling Stones.

Good Charlotte – Benji is currently dating none other than Paris Hilton, while his twin brother Joel counts Hilary Duff and Nicole Richie amongst his former beaus. Sure fire hits with the ladies, it's a shame their music is turgid.

The Jesus and Mary Chain – Jim and William Reid (left and centre) formed the group in Glasgow way back in 1984. After leaving a legacy of searingly brilliant music and erratic live shows, they split fifteen years later, only to reform in 2007. New material is apparently in the pipeline.

Bros – Originally Bros were going to be called 'Brothers' but Matt and Luke Goss decided to hone it down a touch. They had their brief slice of fame in the late eighties/early nineties, but soon disappeared from the radar.

Jet – The indie-rock outfit that everyone loves to hate was formed by brothers Nic and Chris Cester seven years ago. Unsurprisingly, they claim they were influenced by their dad's AC/DC, Stones and Who records – acts they would later pilfer from.

Shack – Formed over 20 years ago, Mick and John Head have had a rollercoaster ride throughout the decades. Heroin addiction and commercial failure blighted them in their early days, only for them to unleash the stunningly brilliant HMS Fable back in 1999 – a record which saw them earn the recognition they truly deserved.

Orbital – Phil and Paul Hartnoll formed Orbital in 1989 and named themselves after London's orbital motorway, the M25, which was central to so many of the illegal ecstasy raves of the time.

The Beach Boys – When the group formed back in 1961, The Beach Boys consisted of singer Brian Wilson, his brothers Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine. Sadly Carl and Dennis Wilson are now no longer with us, while Brian is plying his trade solo leaving Mike Love as the only original member of the band that's playing under their moniker today.

The Darkness – Easily one of the most repugnant bands of the past decade, the mock rockers centred on guitarist Dan Hawkins and older brother Justin. Nowadays, Dan is performing as part of The Stone Gods, while Justin has just started the band Hot Legs. Ahem.

The Jonas Brothers – Loved by pre-pubescent teenagers and loathed by anyone with a reasonable music taste, whether you like it or not Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas are continually ascending in popularity. They should be ready to explode when their third album 'A Little Bit Longer' is released later this year. God help us.

Pernice Brothers - When Joe Pernice's former band Scud Mountain Boys collapsed, he formed a new sextet which included his younger brother Bob, hence the name.

The Osmonds – The seven strong family collective (Alan, Wayne, Merill, Jay, Donny, Marie, Jimmy) were responsible for some of the most saccharine sweet hits of the late sixties and early seventies; with the exception of 'Crazy Horses' perhaps. Older brothers Virl and Tom were born deaf and had no role in the group.

Elbow – While the band undoubtedly hinges on the inimitable voice of frontman Guy Garvey, along with Pete Turner and Richard Jupp, brothers Mark and Craig Potter (second left and second right) are central to concocting the stunning music.

The Everly Brothers – Unlike The Walker Brother and more recently The Chemical Brothers, veteran country rockers Phil and Don Everly are actually brothers. With 35 Billboard entries to their name, they still hold the record for the most top 100 singles by any duo to this day.

Doves – At the centre is band frontman Jimi Goodwin, while flanking on either side are brothers Jez and Andy Williams.