Addictive are two fiesty East London ladies who grew up a stone's throw from each other and have known each other since primary school...

Since first picking up a violin at the age of four, Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist and lyricist Andrew Bird has released a string of records under his own name, and with his former group Bowl Of Fire.

He’s never sold crack or shot anyone, but Asher Roth is one of the most exciting new voices in hip-hop...

She may hail from Chester, but Ava Leigh channels the authentic sound of classic reggae.

Formed in Southampton, Band Of Skulls look set to for worldwide fame after their inclusion on the Twilight soundtrack...

Watch an exclusive live Session from Mr. Bish Bash Bosh right here..

The Scottish trio injected some overdue Rock into MTV when they performed brand new tracks from new album

Hailing from Jacksonville, FL, the Black Kids are made up of Reggie Youngblood on guitar and lead vocals, Ali Youngblood and Dawn Watley on keyboards and backing vocals, Owen Holmes on bass, and Kevin Snow on drums.

The Black Lips are a self-described flower punk band from Atlanta, Georgia, with a reputation for live shows that have included vomiting, urinating, nudity, band members kissing, fireworks, and a chicken

Toronto's Born Ruffians are an indie rock trio who specialise in a jaunty mix of shifty guitar riffs and hyper-chic vocals.

Broadcast 2000 sees Joe Steer combine cello, double bass, guitar, ukulele, glockenspiel, banjo, percussion and his own layered vocals to create unique sounding mini symphonies in the bedroom of his north London flat.

Being hailed as 'the male Amy Winehouse' and having soul queen Mary J Blige singing his praises has helped raise the profile of this Brummie soul sensation...

From Bowling Green, Kentucky, Cage The Elephant make stomping, lopsided country blues rock.

Check out an exclusive live Session from the brilliantly named Chad Wolf and the boys...

Watch Natalie Horler and her German eurodance troop performing live in session exclusively for MTV...

Still just 18 years old, UK MC Chipmunk maybe small but he's making big noises on the hip-hop scene...

Paris based, London born Dan Black’s future-funk looks set to go big. Check him here first…

Mixing hip-hop, poetry and slamming breakbeats, Dan and Pip performed an exclusive Secret Session at the O2 Wireless festival just for MTV

Watch Australian-born Daniel Merriweather perform tracks from his debut album...

Watch Norwegians Fredrik Saroea and Ketil Mosnes, a.k.a Datarock, perform exclusively for MTV...

Check out live versions of tracks from their new album, Kingdom of Rust, performed exclusively for MTV...

Watch an exclusive live Session from the Welsh songstress currently taking the world by storm...

Hailing from the Glaswegian satellite down of Cumbernauld, The Dykeenies take their name from the eighties fantasy film Willow and play spiky indie pop topped off with huge swirling choruses.

Born Emma Lee-Moss in Hong Kong, as a child Emmy emigrated with her family to London where shes stayed ever since.

Ben Esser is a Joe Meek inspired writer/producer/drummer/songwriter - and a pretty snappy dresser too

Shes the UK girl who has scored big and took over the MTV studios to bring you this special Session...

Eugene McGuinness is a London based Liverpudlian, whose sings about such everyday things as the weather, procrastination and vampires.

Watch an exclusive live set from Emo rockers Fall Out Boy...

The Stoke born singer/songwriter is Queen of the Sliide scene.

Watch Florence performing exclusive live tracks from her Mercury Music Award nominated album...

She's one of the hottest newcomers of 2009 and you can watch her live in session right here...

Bangor, Northern Ireland born Foy Vance is a singer-songwriter with a sound that is at once innovative and familiar.

The duo combine flamenco guitar with various genres - including ska, dance and even drumanbass - to create a sound all of their own.

Check out the former BMXer and beat-boxer who now specialises in perfect pop…

Watch MTV favourite Vincent Frank, a.k.a Frankmusik, perform a live set exclusively for MTV...

Franz Ferdinand have won a sackful of awards and a legion of winkle-picker shod fans around the world...

With songs as snappy as his suits, Gary Go is a one man pop factory...

Check out Fyfe Dangerfields multinational quartet right here

Check out exclusive live performances from Hockey at this year's Camden Crawl...

Check out an exclusive live Session and interview with the King Mutt right here...

This unsigned Irish metal outfit sensationally stormed the top spot in our Spanking New For 2008 vote and now have every major label clambering to sign them...

Ironik has risen to take his place at the Brap Pack's top table... check out a special live set from him here.