More BBC Sounds of 2009

Empire of the Sun

They look set to become this year's MGMT, except perhaps even stranger (and from Australia). Scissor Sisters comes to mind too. From what I'm heard, they seem pretty impressive. Singles "Walking on a Dream" and "We Are the People" are a great start. The album gets a UK release February 16; I like the Star Wars-like cover. Here's the video for "Walking on a Dream":



The Temper Trap

I can't find much about them other than what BBC has written. All I know is they're also Australian, and their first album is being produced by Jim Abbiss, who's worked with Arctic Monkeys and Adele. Here's "Sweet Disposition":



Florence and the Machine

Florence and the Machine is fronted by 22 year-old Florence Welch. They seem kind of kooky, but not bad. No word on when album will be out yet, but singles "Kiss with a Fist" and "Dog Days Are Over" are already available. Here's the latter:



Kid Cudi

This guy's American (from Cleveland) and connected to Kanye West. His "Day N Nite," with Crookers, is currently a hit in the UK.