Spector

Inspired by the Strokes, Roxy Music, and the Killers, sharp-suited London five-piece Spector were hailed as one of the flagging U.K. guitar band scene's last big hopes when they emerged in 2011. After releasing their debut single, Never Fade Away, they signed a deal with Fiction Records and went on to appear on the Introducing Stage at the Reading/Leeds Festival and support Kaiser Chiefs on their U.K. tour. In 2012, they were shortlisted for the prestigious BBC Sound Of... poll, toured with Florence + the Machine, and recorded their debut album, scheduled for release later in the year. ~ Jon O'Brien