Clare Maguire - The Last Dance (UK)

She's been tipped as one of the artists to watch in 2011 by a swarm of publications and for good reason. 23 year old Birmingham, England native Clare Maguire has a haunting voice that may remind you of certain female singers of the past, but she's got something that's very contemporary. Clare is releasing her debut album Light After Dark in February.

JLS feat. Tinie Tempah - Eyes Wide Shut

This could very well rival Beat Again as my favorite single release from the British boyband. Eyes Wide Shut is the third single from the lads' sophomore album Outta This World. It has unsurprisingly gone double platinum in just one month's time and is close to reaching 1 million in sales. The boys are in the midst of a sold out arena tour and managed to score the UK's biggest rapper du jour for their latest offering. This is also probably my favorite video of theirs. Kudos all around!

Streamer Bendy - You're So Cool (AUS)

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It's a new year so why not introduce you to some new bands on the scene, eh? Streamer Bendy is a musical act from Brisbane, Australia who have just released their debut single, You're So Cool. The group includes female lead singer Erinn and five blokes. The song is absolutely radio ready in my opinion. Streamer Bendy is currently recording their debut album which will be out later this year.