Canada’s finest six-piece progressive rock band, championed by NME & The Quietus, and double-nominees for the Polaris Prize

Widowspeak bring their dreamy, western-tinged take on rock and roll to Birmingham, with their haunting vocals & sinister Morricone-esque guitar lines

Ben is a young artist from Birmingham who brings an interesting mix of acoustic, indie and folk in his music

Following last year’s sold out show, Lucy Rose returns with her ‘voice that could melt the stoniest of hearts’

After supporting Westlife, Olly Murs, Scouting for Girls, Lilygreen & Maguire are now heading out on their first ever headline tour

Vanessa Knight is a glamorous, multi-talented singer/songwriter/pianist/loop-master. Her sell out Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows received 5 star ratings in 2010 and 2011

New York guitar-tapping virtuoso described by Pitchfork as “art-metal math-rock bubblegum pop” returns with new album The Chronicles of Marnia

Championed by NME, The Fly & Clash, Wolf Alice return with brand new single ‘Bros’ via Chess Club Records

Goodnight Lenin return from their live hiatus for their first live show in 6 months following their sell out headline show at Birmingham Cathedral last December

London indie-punk trio who have played with the likes of We Are The Ocean, Hot Water Music, Frank Turner & Propagandhi

River Street are a Soul and Motown covers band, playing homage to Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Sam & Dave ​and many more.

Seattle trio harness their patented sun-kissed sound to create “near-perfect indie pop in the here and now” – Allmusic

Fast-rising Manchester six-piece tipped by Noel Gallagher following support slots with Miles Kane, Band of Skulls, The View & We Are Augustines

Oxford four-piece who have garnered comparisons to Coldplay & Snow Patrol for their atmospheric soundscapes and powerful melodies

Forloco play raw and energetic indie, with get up and go guitars woven seamlessly into synthetic sounds.

Acoustic guitar undertones, delicate ukelele touches, full-bodied bass and energetic percussion provide the perfect backdrop for the distinctive voice of Luke Wylde.

Athlete’s Carey Willitts collides contagious melodies with messed-up synths, guitars & punching beats…A delicate balance of The Postal Service, Bright Eyes & The Killers

Following a sold out debut London show, and support slots for Kaiser Chiefs & Electric Guest, Night Engine take to their road for their first UK headline tour

Following a sold out debut London show, and support slots for Kaiser Chiefs & Electric Guest, Night Engine take to their road for their first UK headline tour

Effortlessly cool oy/girl duo return with their second album & unmissable live show – the pair’s palpable chemistry inspiring audiences to lean in just that little bit closer

Rebellious Jukebox encompass the traditions of English art-house rockers, blending an eclectic mix of retro influences with modern-day alternative electro sounds.

Razorlight head honcho embarks on a solo tour, keen to again embrace the intimacy of the nation’s smaller venues, with his eloquent songwriting and tuneful harmony

Cardiff singer/songwriter who’s supported Charlotte Church and Newton Faulkner “unique and infectious vocal backed up by intricate guitar melodies and cracking choruses”

Dry The River return to the intimate settings of the Hare & Hounds for a special one-off performance.

Bella Diem graduated from Access To Music, the UKʼs leading popular music college that spouted careers for chart toppers Ed Sheeran and The Saturdays.

When soulful voices mix with silver-toned guitar rhythms, lilting flute, wailing harmonica, funked up bass and driving percussion, you end up with Rumours of Spring

Flirting with elements of early heavy metal, hardcore through to blues, grunge & prog. “Like dragging your naked drunk body through a swamp of riffs.” – Kerrang! Radio

A fusion of blues, pop, skiffle, rock, folk, jazz, country and classical all interwoven with Nina’s hallmark piano riffs – Haunting. Powerful. Captivating.

Inches From The Ground are a four-piece alternative rock band from Worcestershire. Their self-titled debut EP is out now.

Birmingham’s best kept secret, this four-piece oddball gang have gained a fierce live reputation following a sold out UK tour supporting Peace

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Following a sold out show at The Lexington, folk-soul troubadour embarks on a headline UK tour, backed by Radio 1 & XFM

Sumptuous, country and folk-fused pop that sounds both classic and contemporary from three-piece who return with new album Marleys Chains

Mississippi five-piece, signed to Kings of Leon’s new boutique imprint, channelling southern-fried rock and soul

“A conflation of orchestrated Jazz, Prog Psych, R&B and devotional mantras.” – Michael Gira

Bedford punk-rockers famed for their raucous live shows, having played with Bullet For My Valentine, The Used, Asking Alexandria, Gallows, Underoath, & Andrew WK

Leamington punk-rockers return following tours with everyone from Gallows, The Ghost of a Thousand, F**ked Up, Social Distortion & Hot Water Music

Boundary-pushing post rock/electronica/unclassifiable masters return following a year of soundtracking, remixes & collaborations with artists, scientists and dancers

“A band who will make you party come what may. ‘Upon the North’ is equally exultant and jubilant.” – The Guardian

Ardent students of rock’s evolution cultivating psychedelic rock, garage and blues. “It’s catchy, it has guitars and it has balls.” – 405

“A brilliant hybrid of surf guitar, psychedelic/beat group/go-go tunes and garage attitude – then rejigged it for Strokes and Shins attuned ears” – Time Out

Hotly tipped Cheltenham quartet, champion by Xtra Mile Recordings label mate Frank Turner, blend alt. country, folk and hardcore punk

Supercharged rock’n’roll that sounds like “a car crash between Little Richard and MC5″ who can count Jack White & Mick Jones amongst their fans

Astonishing 18 year old half Scottish/half Swedish singer-songwriter who has toured with Ed Sheeran & Example and racked up millions of YouTube views

West Yorkshire’s finest The Pigeon Detectives return with a brand new album, single and accompanying UK tour

Recently crowned Number 1 in the UK Chart with her astonishing cover of ‘The Power of Love’, Gabrielle Aplin returns to Birmingham following multiple sold out shows

Fresh from releasing their highly acclaimed second album Tales From Tera Firma, Oxford’s finest Stornoway have announced their return to the road this winter

One of the UK’s most exciting live acts hit the road in 2013, following a string of sold out dates last year, in support of their new album ‘Cave Rave’