Big Things For 2014

I have 3 bands that are going to smash it in 2014; watch this space.

1. The Orwells
The Orwells have already had huge commercial success this year, with 'Who Needs You' and 'Dirty Sheets' being on loop from prodigy Zane Lowe and they've also secured slots of the mighty  Jools Holland television show - but this is the year everybody knows their name. The lead singer resembles Fred from Made In Chelsea; so if that alone isn't a reason to fall in love with the band then I really don't know what will be. The Orwells, hailing from Illinois infuse punkie garage rock with a twisted, raggedy edge to their vocals. Arctic Monkeys have also announced they'll be the main support on their American tour YOU MUST LIKE THEM NOW

2. Darlia
NME are already paving the way for this band to be 2014's Palma Violets. If the success of Swim Deep and Peace are anything to go by; all three bands would be struggling up the chain if it wasn't for The New Musical Express. So welcome to 1 of three bands about to be blown into oblivion Darlia. The three piece from Blackpool have a sound like no other; a mixture of elongated vocals hitched in between heavy guitars with a punch of teen spirit. Song 'Napalm' had been massive in 2013 and in 2014 the band are only going to get bigger, and bigger. Catch them in un-known tiny venues this January while you have the chance; because come November there'll be the slimmest chance of getting a ticket.


3. Circa Waves
All hail NME for introducing the world to bands that are actually really good, surprisingly coming from a magazine that sometimes knows absolutely nothing about music, but occasionally (occasionally) they find something truly amazing. Luckily, Circa Waves is definitely one of those bands you're going to stop your car to listen to and thing "fuck". The band are the purest form of indie pop; supporting Swim Deep on their most recent tour back in September and also being the warm-up act for Two Door Cinema Club at the O2 in London must mean they are doing something right doesn't it? They must be areet really. They're going to be massive in 2014 watch this space.