The Who, The Rolling Stones, and those lads from Liverpool were all bands of the past that shaped the way we look at British music. And the momentum continued with big names like Oasis, Radiohead, Keane and the Arctic Monkeys. There's no doubt that the Brits knew how to rock out and provide us with some of history's most memorable tracks. Luckily, along with the great hits, is a crop of fresh bands proving that the invasion hasn't ended just yet.
The Enemy
Only forming in 2006, The Enemy has already hit number one with their album, We'll Live and Die in These Towns, and became one of the headliners for Scotland's T in the Park last summer. The three-piece set, composed of Tom Clarke, Liam Watts and Andy Hopkins, also opened for major names such as the Stereophonics, Fratellis and the Rolling Stones. They've also snagged the NME Award and Q Award for best new act and an XFM award for Best British Debut Album of 2007. Besides touring, The Enemy has just released an exclusive B-Sides album available on iTunes U.K.
The Kooks
Brighton may be known for its seaside scenery, but hometown boys The Kooks show that it's more than a resort town. The band formed during their school days at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music. With the success of their debut album, Inside In/Inside Out, The Kooks toured all over including sold out gigs in New York and Los Angeles. "She Moves in Her Own Way" has been featured on the Hollister Web site, and their song, "Ooh La" was featured as one iTunes' songs of the week. And fellow Brit songstress covered The Kooks' hit, "Naïve." Although former bassist Max Rafferty left the band in this past January, the band moved forward with new bass player Dan Logan from Brighton-based Cat the Dog and "Konk," their sophomore effort, is due out this month.
The Enemy
Only forming in 2006, The Enemy has already hit number one with their album, We'll Live and Die in These Towns, and became one of the headliners for Scotland's T in the Park last summer. The three-piece set, composed of Tom Clarke, Liam Watts and Andy Hopkins, also opened for major names such as the Stereophonics, Fratellis and the Rolling Stones. They've also snagged the NME Award and Q Award for best new act and an XFM award for Best British Debut Album of 2007. Besides touring, The Enemy has just released an exclusive B-Sides album available on iTunes U.K.
The Kooks
Brighton may be known for its seaside scenery, but hometown boys The Kooks show that it's more than a resort town. The band formed during their school days at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music. With the success of their debut album, Inside In/Inside Out, The Kooks toured all over including sold out gigs in New York and Los Angeles. "She Moves in Her Own Way" has been featured on the Hollister Web site, and their song, "Ooh La" was featured as one iTunes' songs of the week. And fellow Brit songstress covered The Kooks' hit, "Naïve." Although former bassist Max Rafferty left the band in this past January, the band moved forward with new bass player Dan Logan from Brighton-based Cat the Dog and "Konk," their sophomore effort, is due out this month.
