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10 British bands that are killing it in America right now
Because One Direction don't entirely sum up the UK music scene
Alt-J: They insist their success hinges on word of mouth, so there must be a hell of a lot of mouths on their side to have catapulted their second LP, This Is All Yours, to No.4 in the US albums charts. They're also playing the iconic Madison Square Garden next year, which is massive.
Tags: Royal Blood, Alt-J
by Alexandra Pollard | Photos by WENN
Tags: Royal Blood, Alt-J
Condering it's just a teeny tiny island, the UK is doing a pretty good job of representing itself across the pond in recent months. Have a look at the Billboard singles chart right now for example, and you'll find four of the artists in the top ten are British.
To prove that there is more to this (sometimes) great nation than One Direction, we've put together a list of 10 of our most beloved exports. From Alt-J to Royal Blood, these are the bands who have found the musical holy grail, and cracked America.
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