But just to put my predictions out there first, I thought I'd do this now.
The following are the 25 artists I think have what it takes to sell a load of records in the big 2011. Some are already quite established (see Joker), others less so (see Spectrals). Anyway. Here it is. Bring on next year.
25. GALLOPS
24. DUTCH UNCLES
23. MNDR
22. STILL CORNERS
21.CLOCK OPERA
20. WILLOW SMITH
19. KING CHARLES
18. THE GOOD NATURED
17. TEAM GHOST
16. DRY THE RIVER
15. KATY B
14. SPECTRALS
13. CLOUD CONTROL
12. JOKER
11. MONA
10. DOG IS DEAD
9. 2:54
8. HOUSES
7. JAMES BLAKE
6. TALL SHIPS
5. ESBEN & THE WITCH
4. CLARE MAGUIRE
3. TROPHY WIFE
Trophy Wife - Take This Night by BoringByTheSea
2. MORNING PARADE
1. YUCK / YU(C)K