**1. THE BEST BANDS IN THE WORLD**

I’m real happy for you and I’ma let you finish, but London has spawned some of the greatest bands of all time! Seriously, the capital is a mecca for the planet’s music fans, and it’s all down to our acts. The Stones, The Sex Pistols, The Kinks. Or how about Blur,  Bloc Party and Ian Dury And The Blockheads? Then there are the modern marvels: Florence  And The Machine, The XX, Mumford & Sons… Okay, maybe not Mumford & Sons. But for the rest, you’re welcome, world. You’re welcome.

30 reasons why London music rocks

We’ve got The BRITs, sure. And the hits? Definitely. London simply sounds better…

Tuesday 18 February 2014

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1. THE BEST BANDS IN THE WORLD

30 reasons why London music rocks