Ten To Set The Cat Amongst The Pigeons In 2007

I have an exclusive which rivals My Bloody Valentine saying 'we going to do another album' in the music-related news nuggets. 5pMusic is returned after an undeserved hiatus, I was going to write just after Xmas but I have been busy.

I have identified in music scouting ways 'Ten To Set The Cat Amongst The Pigeons In 2007', these bands in my humble opinion are either bands set to make a breakthrough and they will become an Indie marmite 'The Kooks, anyone?' or geniunely a quality act who deserve any success their way and if I can set someone else on to them, that's good.

They will be five revealed today and five tomorrow with 'a five we are already aware of' on Wednesday.

1. Cold War Kids.

Hotly-tipped from across the Atlantic, Cold War Kids manage to bring something onto an already over-populated Indie scene. 2007 will concern in particular with bands and artists who have something different to add instead of the music which is following a forumalic plan. It did get a tad boring towards the end of 2006 as bands who had little depth, kept re-releasing singles and nothing was exciting for the casual listener to hear. Cold War Kids however manage to be fresh and appealing despite having the make-up of a 4 white-man guitar band. Their album which finally hits here on Feb 5th despite it being available on import for a while should be an album which many will say could re-vitalises many's outlook on a tired indie scene.

2. The Maccabees

In many ways, they have a similar pattern to Cold War Kids. They have all the familarities we have seen or heard before but there is much more context to this five-piece from Brighton. Despite gaining internet hype and being around a while, they shrewdly decided to avoid revealing themselves in 2006 and said this should the year. Their sweet mix of Indie was enough for their first full single to hit no.40 (what does that mean anymore with the bleeding downloads ruling?) and the signs are good that the album in the offering should be a good 'un.

3. Klaxons

The enigma of Klaxons has been brooding for some time. Unrealistic predictions and uncalled for lauding have undoubtedly clouded a band before an album as been released. The bottom line is that their singles so far have remained light-hearted and fun. Their mix of dance with indie should be viewed as nothing more than that. They do the simple 3 minute 'ram down your throat' very well and the claims that they are forefathers of some revolutions are just plain wrong. It's fair to say that their album will be a seller, whether it gains applauds from an excepting audience is another.

4. Fields

Fields are the kind of band you imagine yourself listening to on a cold Autumn night at roughly 5 o clock in the middle of the week and all that's on television is cookery programmes or chat shows presented by highly camp people. They are cosmopolitian mix from Reykjavik, Birmingham and London who delight in creating epic songs with the intention of tweeness, a band which despite have a large collection of members and variety of instruments remains a unit and not a mess. This superb brand of music sparked a bidding war and Atlantic came on top with the band carving out a deal which meant their work could still be released through their own lable Black Lap. The single 'If You Fail,We All Fail' was well received last Autumn and their debut is eagerly awaited.

5. I Was A Cub Scout

This impressive duo from Nottingham are set to be the UK's answer to the subpop label with their synth-based indie akin to the Postal Service. 2007 is set to be a year of 'squad-building and consolidation', plenty of touring and writing. Their early promise was showcased on single 'Pink Squares' and they remain an extremely young prospect who will surely develop into a more stronger, bittersweet beast. My advice keep an ear out for any singles released this year or alternatively catch them on their tour in March which is just about everywhere except Leicester (Mansfield, Merthyr Tydfil or Arbroath anyone), probably bitter Notts Forest fans anyway.