Delays

Although they're quintessentially English, Southampton's Delays aren't your quintessential Brit-pop band.

Formed around the dual pair of brothers -- Greg (vocals/guitar) and Aaron Gilbert (keyboards), and Rowley (drums) and Colin Fox (bass) -- the band's sun-soaked, '60s-tailored rock melodies developed over a few years' time, eventually landing them on Rough Trade.

A series of successful singles followed, including the Top 40 hit \