Hailing from these parts, but destined for the stars, the 8-piece country punk troubadours bring the day to an epic close. Billy and his Brothers Barbaylios are this year's essential tip for the top.     'As comforting and sticky as ice cream on a summer's day' says Plan B. We think its At The Drive-In playing nursery rhymes on distorted Fisher- Price chainsaws. Totally awesome.
Not a cult! Twisted angular riffola wrapped around dark waves and Burtonesque shapes.     One of the most special, brutal, epic, technical, evil, wonderful metal bands you will see in a cellar on the Lord's day.
They've bagged slots at Alan McGee's Death Disco and Glasto! What a summer for the lads.     Cranked-up, strung-out, Psychedelic Blues that will electrify your bones and shake your blood.
The legendary flamenco Jones can now be found with full band, serving up perfect pop anthems about Vanessa Paradis?!     The Jam and New Found Glory? Skanking to The Maytals? Hartlepool's finest return!
Out with Milburn, playing The Cavern and causing a right royal fuss in Boro.     Two ladies, possibly from France, playing blissfully bizarre keyboard pop songs about juicy lemons, nipples and kola kubes.
Sublime funk fronted by the simply divine Cherie Gears - Stockton's greatest female vocalist…says us.     Two bass guitars and drums? Three Nu-Jazz geniuses, like The Shins, but lower.
A lovingly crafted dance-your-tits-off-disco-racket, for fans of The Music's epic stomp.     An awesome mosh mash-up like Dillinger Escape Plan playing Fantomas. Phwoar!
Fresh faced indie powerpop direct from Eston. With songs as sunny as these, let's hope it ain't raining!     100mph hardcore punk rock, like Slayer Vs Pennywise in a basket of anacondas. This one's gonna hurt.
Classic folk-tinged indie. As seen storming local shows alongside The Maccabees and Friendly Fires.     Re-igniting the flames of real rawk n roll, this is fat and sleazy, One for fans of Velvet Revolver - riffs out!
Darlington's finest foursome for fans of Feeder. Fantastic tunes and fabulous sunglasses.     If you like Dylan when he's feeling upbeat, or The- Mrs- Robinson- Era- Lemonheads… don't sleep in and miss one of Teesside's undiscovered gems.
Sharp-dressed sixties psychedelia with a bombastic, contemporary pop twist.
Five quite brilliant young people that you simply cannot miss. Blissfully naïve that they are so so cool.