Manic Street Preachers are the Kings of the Welsh music scene. Highly ideological, extremely patriotic and outrageously popular. Whether with or without the creativeness of their 4th member, the band have produced classic cross-over hits such as 'A Design For Life', 'You Love Us' and 'Motorcycle Emptiness'. And with recent release 'Journal For Plague Lovers', they have forgone the arena-rock of recent years for something close to the barbed punk of their "Holy Bible"-era.

British Sea Power are Yan, Noble Hamilton, Woody and Eamon. And have possibly one of the best names in Britain. They gained a large fanbase from tour supports to such greats as Interpol and The Flaming Lips, and the indie dancefloor staple 'Remember Me' off their debut album. By the end of 2004, they were known worldwide, receiving acclaim by the Sunday Times as 'the best band in Britain' and winning the Time Out award for Live Band Of The Year.