NME has released its annual top 50 list of ‘Best New Bands’ for the year. No doubt collated from the last few months scouring the world’s music conferences – in particular SXSW in Texas and The Great Escape in the UK – this is a list of relative unknowns who NME reckons will hit the big time this year.
Suuns took the top spot, while Brisbane based DZ Deathrays hit out at an impressive #8, and Bleeding Knees Club, who are currently in New York recording with Lightspeed Champion. Another Australian band, The High Highs also made the list, though they’re technically based in NYC!
The Top 50 NME Best New Bands of 2011
1. Suuns
2. Jai Paul
3. Howler
4. Reptar
5. Niki & The Dove
6. Zoo Kid
7. Cults
8. DZ Deathrays
9. Eagulls
10. Braids
11. Tribes
12. The Weeknd
13. 2:54
14. Love Inks
15. Unknown Mortal Orchestra
16. Outfit
17. Dom
18. Born Blonde
19. Christian Aids
20. Austra
21. Bleeding Knees Club
22. Porcelain Raft
23. Spark
24. Friends
25. Disappearers
26. Kraeyshawn
27. Oh Land
28. Fixers
29. Towns
30. Dog Is Dead
31. Creep
32. Sbtrkt
33. Ballam Acab
34. Marcus Foster
35. Beat Connection
36. Star Slinger
37. Mafia Lights
38. Puro Instinct
39. The High Highs
40. Walk The Moon
41. Foe
42. Dry The River
43. Bass Drum Of Death
44. Ronika
45. Vondelpark
46. Chad Valley
47. Big Troubles
48. Mozart Parties
49. Computer Magic
50. Foster The People
