Guardian Music — They began the year hyped to the rafters and hungry for fame, but are Spector already resigned to failure?You could, if you were so minded, infer a lot from the title of Spector's debut album. The east London quintet began the year on the BBC Sound... more info

Guardian Music — A stylish London five-piece led by a rakish, Bowie/Jarvis-type pop conceptualistWho are they?A stylish London five-piece, named after the legendary producer, whose excitable publicity material describes their music as "particularly English powerpop, ... more info

Guardian Music — By naming themselves after the greatest record producer in history, this oomphy five-piece have huge boots to PhilHometown: London.The lineup: Fred Macpherson (vocals), Christopher Burman (guitar), Thomas Shickle (bass), Jed Cullen (synth, guitar), D... more info