Hoosiers, Kate Nash, View, Jack Penate, Hadouken!, Reverend and the Makers, Hard-Fi, Razorlight, The Enemy, Kaiser Cheifs, One Night Only, Lily Allen, Scouting For Girls, Twang - all dull and uninspiring. Why does it seem like there are more exciting, progressive and original bands coming from Canada, France and even Austrailia these days?

I find it a rarity to find a decent new British artist. Im talking bands that can compete with the likes of Cut Copy, Grizzly Bear, Midlake, Beirut, Mgmt etc And are up there with other top Brit bands like Simian Mobile Disco, Bloc Party, Futureheads, Hot Chip... Any good ones?