High Hazels: Staying closer to that synonymous steel-city sound but equally invigorating it with modern vigour, High Hazels are a band that create instant anthems, their latest single 'Misbehave' proving that seamlessly.

The Half Earth: With one of the most stunning voices to emerge this year, The Half Earth's delicate falsetto on his jawdropping debut 'Glass' stopped us in our tracks back in April, and continues to astound us now. Fans of Bon Iver, get involved.

Blessa: Developing their sound over the last few years, Blessa have grown into one of the cleverest pop outfits in Britain as a whole, not just Sheffield. Upbeat on the surface but with deeper, meticulous elements also at play, their sound remains refreshingly hard to pin down yet retains an approachably melodic edge in each of their tracks. As if you needed any more justification, their new EP is also stunning.

Best Friends: Sheffield isn't really known for its surf, yet Best Friends manage to infuse west coast fundamentals with a Yorkshire grit remarkably well, finding a sound that is visceral without being overpowering, pacifying the nostalgic qualities with a sense of pioneering calculation.

Hey Sholay: Creating melodic indie-pop at its best, it's impossible not to instantly fall in love with Hey Sholay. Embracing harmonies that will sit with you from the offset, they manage to craft singalong choruses without being patronising, anthems that don't feel cheesy. In short, they prove you can craft upbeat, approachable pop music without having to dumb anything down.

The Crookes: These chaps are already a pretty big deal, so it's only a matter of time before the rest of the UK embraces The Crookes. Raw, passionate indie built around approachable emotional outpour, their material resonates like the soundtrack to adolescence put through a filter of maturity, bringing a fresh exciting edge to arguably restrictive indie roots.

Screaming Maldini: The combination of indie and orchestral elements can often feel contrived and put us off a band, Screaming Maldini are an exception though. Every aspect working in perfect harmony to create emotional soundscapes that grip you throughout, the sound of a band that have constantly strived to develop in their five-year history.

Peaks: Relying on ambience rather than raw energy, Peaks are all about the atmosphere, their sound having an overwhelmingly calming aspect to it without venturing into monotonous territories. Instead, a series of subtle elements collide as each track builds and swoons, bringing a refreshing sense of unpredictability to an otherwise ambient environment.

Blossomer: This group don't exactly have a wealth of information available online yet, but trust us when we say Blossomer are ones to watch. Like far too many groups nowadays they seem to be cultivating a mysterious persona, but don't let that put you off, instead indulge in one of the most immediately developed sounds to surface this year.

Tropic of Youth: Cultivating a sound that couldn't be further from Sheffield's musical roots, Tropic of Youth instead draw inspiration from Africa to bring an overwhelming sense of joyousness to proceedings, cut with a northern charm. Their debut EP, released earlier this year provided the perfect introduction to the group, and we're expecting big things in the future.

Radical Boy: Taking the two piece model that's dominating the charts right now into more exciting territories, Radical Boy create noise rock that will rock you to the core. Embracing ferocity and fuzz but not afraid to include a dreamy harmony here and there, their sound is visceral yet somehow pretty damn charming.