Theme: Rock & pop

Edinburgh scene stalwart and master of plaintive, witty outsider folk.

When 4 best friends decided to combine their experience of standing ovations at the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, a wealth of West End theatres, as well as their history as major label...

The duo, also known as Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst from South Carolina, performs minimalist country-rock with bluegrass, punk and gospel influences.

Indie rock quartet from Reading.

Characterful blend of southern-fried preachifying, dancefloor-friendly beats and a whole lotta love.

Australian punk-rock band.

Dundonian indie scamps who rose to fame with their 2007 debut album Hats Off to the Buskers. They are known for their raucous live shows and were inducted into the Barrowland Ballroom Hall of Fame...

Very timely AC/DC tribute act.

American country music duo composed of brothers TJ and John Osborne.

This Wrexham-based band performs their own pop-punk material.

The singer-songwriter and guitarist from Hitchin plays uplifting folk-rock.

Boston six-piece who blend punk and hardcore with Irish folk influences.

Yelpy UK/US punk-funk and angular rock'n'roll.

Australian singer.

Energetic four-piece rock band from Dublin.

Metalcore band from Pennsylvania.