Isaiah Radke (Radkey): These guys are bringing punk kicking and screaming into 2014 with Isaiah bringing some serious energy to the stage and the music.

Jesse F. Keeler (Death From Above 1975): Being in a brutal band with only two members takes some serious balls and some serious ability. Luckily, Keeler has both.

Ross Macdonald (The 1975): We don't usually see a lot of Macdonald as he usually chooses to remain out of the limelight, however listening to the bass on 'The City' for example it's clear how essential he is to the band's sound.

Mike Kerr (Royal Blood): There wasn't a whole lot of rock in the BBC Sound of 2014 longlist, but the little bit there was came courtesy of this fierce duo - with Mike Kerr's fierce and furious basslines terrifying enough to make Sam Smith wet himself.

Melissa Auf Der Maur (Smashing Pumpkins/Hole): Part of two of grunge's most seminal bands before they went tits up, Melissa is hugely iconic, bringing huge amounts of attitude and presence to the tracks she played on.

Ed Nash (Bombay Bicycle Club): If you listen to So Long See You Tomorrow, the tracks have some of the most well written bass lines in recent memory, helping to fuse together the dance and indie elements that have made it such a success.

Chris Baio (Vampire Weekend): Shut up and dance.

Scott Devendorf (The National): Underlying the rich textures of The National's sound is this guy - a criminally underrated bassist with a pretty pummelling and driving sound.

Olugbenga Adelekan (Metronomy): Just look at him. Then listen to him. Undeniable cool.

Walter Gervers (Foals): From blistering rock, to Afrobeat madness, Gervers is the pulse behind Foals' inimitable sound - the foundation of why they'll be headlining festivals in years to come.

Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters): With three guitarists and a pretty insane drummer, it must be pretty hard to hold the sound of one of the biggest bands on planet together - but our Nate does with grace.

James Johnston (Biffy Clyro): Like Death From Above 1979, Biffy have a huge sound with few members, meaning they have to work twice as hard. James is largely responsible for the beefing up of the tracks, a facet which Biffy would be lost with out.

Oliver Sim (The XX): In numerous interviews the band have said that they aren't very good at playing their instruments, which is total rubbish. Instead they play in an unconventional fashion, often with tracks shaped around Sim's mesmeric bass sounds. Plus he looks awesome.

Tim Kinsgbury (Arcade Fire): You can't have an insanely dance-y new sound without an insanely good bassist y'know.

Tim Commerford (Rage Against the Machine): With tracks like 'Wake Up' and 'Bulls On Parade' Rage have some face melting riffs, usually held together by Commerford while Tom Morello unleashes the madness on the effects pedals.

Michael Shuman (Queens of the Stone Age): Stepping into Nick Oliveri's shoes is no mean feat. Shuman however has surpassed himself and all expectations by helping the band release their best materials in years.

Este Haim (Haim): Bloody hilarious and queen of the bass face.

Nick 'O Malley (Arctic Monkeys): Alex Turner and his quiff get all of the attention, but beneath the riffs and the Elvis moves is this guy - one half of the Monkeys' insanely brilliant rhythm section.

Chris Wolstenholme (Muse): The calm, quiet and modest ying to Matt Bellamy's bat-shit mental yang, Wolstenholme is also one of the most technically gifted bass-slingers on Earth (and in outer space). 'Hysteria' is proof enough.

Peter Hook (Joy Division/New Order): Not only did he pioneer the 'low-hung' bass look, but the bass line from 'Blue Monday' is one of the meanest and most iconic in music history.

Nicky Wire (Manic Street Preachers): The high-flying, scissor-kicking, rhetoric-spitting, cross-dressing, Zeitgeist-killing Manics hero is one of the most fearless figures in rock. Not only is he never afraid to speak his mind and one of the finest lyricists of the last 30 years, but he's probably the coolest man in rock with a politics degree.

Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth): Gordon really is a huge inspiration to bassists everywhere, taking what is usually the less public role in the band and turning it into a tornado of punk rock and killer riffs.

Mani - The Stone Roses: Today is Mani's birthday, The Stone Roses bassist that we'll soon be seeing hit the stage after the band announced a huge reunion next year. He's also never been one to shy away from a little controversy. For instance, "America doesn't deserve us, they're all wankers. Charming!

Jenny Lee Lindberg - Warpaint: Every single member of Warpaint is effortlessly cool, but Jenny Lee might just be the iciest of them all. We can't wait to hear her solo debut Right On! and catch her at the tiny Corsica studios in London next month.