It’s that time of year again. BBC today announced their longlist of nominees for their Sound Of 2013 list. BBC Sound Of List predicts the biggest up and coming bands of the upcoming year. Bands like The Vaccines, Klaxons, Florence + The Machine and other music stars of today have found their way upon this list.  Last years list was dominated by R&B and Hip Hop, including breakout artists Azelia Banks and Frank Ocean, but this year the list sees a return of guitar bands. The list includes some bands featured on my Listen To list, including Haim, Palma Violets and Savages.  Check out the complete list below

• AlunaGeorge
• A*M*E
• Angel Haze
• Arlissa
• Chvrches
• Haim
• King Krule
• Kodaline
• Laura Mvula
• Little Green Cars
• Palma Violets
• Peace
• Savages
• The Weeknd
• Tom Odell

Bombay Bicycle Club are finally making the trek to America!!! So excited. Here’s what was on their official website

US and Canada! we are very happy to announce our first proper headline tour. we thought it was about time. we’ve tried to cover as much ground as possible, but as we’re sure you can appreciate it’s a pretty massive place so if we’re not playing anywhere near you we’re sorry and we’ll try to make it there sometime soon. dates are below. Tickets are on sale this Friday Dec 9. see you next year
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