Bring Me the Horizon, touring America in February-March 2014: This year saw the metalcore band making a name for themselves headlining Warped, Reading and Leeds and playing two slots at London's Brixton Academy.
Frank Turner, touring America in November-December 2013: 2013 has been a big year for the folk rock phenomenon Turner, who gave us a new album Tape Deck Heart, festival shows across the UK and his own headline tour.
Arctic Monkeys, touring America in December 2013 - February 2014: The AM rockers have had a Mercury Award nomination for their fifth album and they toured across the UK and Europe (despite some health problems). Look out America, these guys are national treasures.
Jake Bugg, touring America in January 2014: He was named one of the biggest breakthrough acts of 2012 and stole the No.1 spot with his self-titled debut album. 2013 saw him take on a string of festival appearances including Reading, Leads and Glastonbury.
Ellie Goulding, touring America in March-April 2014: The singer has come right back to the fore in 2013 with hit album Halycon Days and her first UK number one single, 'Burn'. In October she embarked on a seven date UK tour and released 'How Long Will I Love You' which became the song for BBC Children In Need.
Foals, touring America in December 2013: Lead by frontman Yannis Philippakis, 2013 has been a big year for the indie-rocker with the release of their critically acclaimed third album Holy Fire and a headline slot at Latitude Festival.
The 1975, touring America in May 2014: This Manchester born band exploded onto the UK's mainstream music scene this year with single 'Chocolate' before heading on an extensive UK tour supporting Muse at the Emirates Stadium in May and releasing their self-titled debut album in September.
Chvches, touring America in November 2013: The Scottish synthpop band have become one the biggest newcomers of this year after releasing their second EP Recover in March and debut album The Bones of What You Believe in September. Their individual style them won them slots at Reading, T in the Park and The Great Escape.
Bastille, touring America in December 2013: English rock band Bastille released their debut album 'Bad Blood' in March of this year following hit single 'Pompeii'. Appearances at Reading and Leeds and support slots on Muse's The 2nd Law Tour in May and June followed.
Disclosure, touring America in January 2014: The dance duo gained popularity incredibly quickly in the UK this year with two top 10 UK hit singles 'White Noise' and 'You & Me' and No.1 album 'Settle'. The album also won them a Mercury Award nomination and sent them on a number of festival dates including Glastonbury and a sold out UK Tour in November.
London Grammar, touring America in March - April 2014: The critically acclaimed three-piece released their debut album If You Wait this year and have since been playing sold out UK tour dates since.