Best British Bands of the 21st Century

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The Top Ten

1Muse
Best band ever, no one can ever compare to Muse. They throw bits of classical music in, while still being insanely epic, all the time. Always original, and amazing live.
They're so amazing I could cry. Then I once was at their concert in Manchester, it was so epic! Muse are genius, they have the best music ever!
Muse are the best band this country have seen in a very long time. With matt's mad guitar solos, cris's melodic bass and dome's epic drums this band are what makes Briton great.
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2Oasis
oasis is the best band ever. Its a shame that its third on the list.
Still the best, even though their heyday was in the 90s. Coldplay is a close second.
My ex introduced their music to me and I fell in love with this English band. Plus they were his neighbors as they grew up. They are the best.
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3Radiohead
Most creative band of the last 20 years one album after the other. Yorke's voice is unbelievable. Their videos are pieces of art.
Most creative band of the last 20 years, they proved they could make different kind of music genres
Radiohead defines REAL music!

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4Arctic Monkeys
I like coldplay, oasis and muse, but the artic monkeys are AMAZING and even though I like all the bands above I still think the artic monkeys ARE the band of the 21 century, and alex was fit
Their first 2 albums are out of this world! The 3rd isn't very good but includes one of my favourites Crying Lighting and the new album is quite decent.

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All there songs are just amazing. I listen to them everyday and I'm never bored of there music. Alex Turner is a VERY talented man.
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5Coldplay
Great Music! Can't stop listening to it. And not gay at all.
I have listen to muse they are good but coldplay are far better, songs like-viva la vida, yellow, fix you are one of my best songs.
Just because I grew up with them I adore them! Such beautiful songs makes me wonder if they are one of the best bands of all times. When they speak seem to be silly, but they are kidding: maybe there are bands like MUSE and Radiohead which make complex experimental music (I like both band indeed) nonetheless Coldplay's songs are always harmonic and they put their soul and heart in them, so I just cannot stand it! Listen to songs like The Scientist, Fix you, Trouble, In my place, Yellow and their masterpiece, Viva la Vida and you will be convinced! Their music is not only gorgeous, complex too!
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6Mumford & Sons
This has to be at least top 10 come on people this is REAL music right here
Love mumford and sons!
Love their Folk Rock sound. It is really interesting. I didn't even know the genre existed until I found these guys. Truely amazing.
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7Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

8Franz Ferdinand

I'm from the U. S. and I can't find anything as unique and original as Franz Ferdinand! Especially living in Arizona, it's not something that's usually come across, but I saw them open for Green Day and they were incredible! Definitely up there in my top bands with Muse, plus it's undeniable that their songs are catchy and infectious

9Stereophonics
Stereophonics rule listen 2 superman well good song. Killers not even English they are american

tomblud

One of the best rock bands around, and one awesome thing about them is they're WELSH!

10Gorrilaz
Gorrilaz gained most of their fame with their Demon Days album... Which was produced by an American, DJ Dangermouse. So, they should be removed from this list.
original music, ANIMATED BAND. plus, theres only 1 person for music and one for the art.
Bullet For My Valentine is one of my favorite bands ever, I don't understand why would Colplay would be in front, Bullet For My Valentine is real music.
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The Contenders

11Bullet For My Valentine
BFMV are the best band, Fever the best album and The Last Fight, Tears Don't Fall and Scream Aim Fire the best songs.
They are the best here, no doubt
Bullet For My Valentine, just undeniable in their quality. No-one can compete with their playing stlye and musical quality. None of this whiny pop that people seem to like now-a-days.
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12McFly
Mcfly are by far one the best bands to come out of the uk, they have a huge follwing world wide. They are talented musicans, brillant song writers and all round nice guys. I would say they are definitely one the best bands around at the minute.
Sorry Franz Ferdinand coldplay busted but mcfly are m faves

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I just love this band. It's not even a boys band cause they actually write all of their music and they play their own instruments! Danny, Tom, Dougie and Harry: they are all very talented! I totally agree with the other comment!
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13Bloc Party

BP has reached no.9 before any comments are left here. That means, if necessary attention is paid to this genius band, this chart will be better.

14Kaiser Chiefs

15Snow Patrol

Half British half Irish band, however Snow Patrpol are elegible here due to the half British origins.

There is so much meaning to their songs! Their songs are about our world issues today with and indie-like feel. I love them to death.

16Keane
It's hard to find a band that puts more emotion into their songs as Keane. I honestly don't understand why they are so disliked. If you give a shot at their songs, not just the singles, I think you'll be surprised.
Whoever says they don't like Keane are either deaf, or have never really listened to them. If they ever become mainstream, it will be thrilling to see such a good band there for once.
Of course Keane should be number one on the list, they are purely amazing, Tom Chaplin has great voice and sings so passionately :)

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17Kasabian

This band writes songs that will stay with me forever! I'll never forget a single lyric! I put my iPod on repeat and listened to their album Empire all night long! (until it ran out of batteries)

For me personally, they're my second favourite band of all time, only beaten by the Beatles. They draw inspiration from so many great bands and their music spans many genres. They've made so many great songs over the years that have been used for so many events. Kasabian for number one.

Lyrics, music, voice, atmosphere - great. Love them! Astounded... Thanks to Kasabian generation gap doesn't exist (at least while listening the songs with my daughter)

18Take That

19The Wanted

I love The Wanted, there music is absoloutly fantastic. Each song has a message and there's one song called I'll be your strength and its a song for the fans. All the songs have an amazing beat to them. Imean come on who hasnt secretly started to sing to one of their songs?

I love The Wanted! Their music is great and their personalities are hilarious. Their music gets you in the mood for partying, cleaning, working out, just anything for me And they have some pretty sad/emotional songs as well And they have their mature moments

20The Feeling

This is fantastic I can't believe it hasn't got to number 1 yet so 15 is what they rate them. Please rate them I want them to beat the number 1 I love all their songs and I always listen to them on my ipod touch everyday. If you like the song then why haven't you vosted for the group yet. Are you darn crazy man vote or I will be very dissapointed with whoever you R.I LOVE this group it make me happy everyday tpo listen haven't heard them in a while hope they have a new song. Go THE FEELING...

This is at least a genuine group as opposed to solo X-Factor retards who got groomed into a group at the last minute (coughLittle Mixcough).

Perfect songs, that you know for their beauty and not for the fame of their composers. First time I heard a song played by The Feeling I was amazed by the fact that I already knew and liked half of their songs, I just didn't know who was the genius who wrote them.

21You Me at Six

You Me At Six are the most unique rock band I've come across, it's hard to even name their genre. They are a true talent and the best rock band of the 21st century!

22Lostprophets

Why the heck aren't they on the list? Should be 2nd behind Muse.

8gerrard8

23Asking Alexandria

Love this band. They really deserve to be ranked higher than
Bullet For My Valentine. And Black Sabbith should be number 1

24The Wombats
This is what the top 5 English Rock bands should look like, taking into consideration their successes, their effect on society in general and their huge following.

1. Lostprophets
2. Muse
3. The Wombats
4. Busted
5. Arctic Monkeys or The Hoosiers

25Iron Maiden
Can't believe they're not higher up the list!

26Little Mix
I am surprised this wasn't already on the list!

27Biffy Clyro

28Manic Street Preachers

29The Kooks

30Led Zeppelin

31Florence + the Machine
HOW IS THIS BAND NOT ON THE TOP OF THIS LIST? It is the best band EVER. You have to listen to them! They are surreal.
Best band of all time, they deserve to be much higher

32Westlife
Definitely Westlife! They have it all, the charm, the looks, the talent. Their songs are very catchy and the lyrics are just so sweet and romantic. Go Westlife!
They r the best

33Busted
Why aren't close to the top? They're AMAZING! If you haven't heard of them GO LISTEN TO THEM!
Because matt willis is just amazing

34Madness

35The Fratellis

36Two Door Cinema Club

37Blue

38The Hoosiers

If we're judging this list based purely on a band that came around in the 21st century, surely The Hoosiers are more legitamite than Take That, which were 20th century.

39The Blackout

40JLS

I love JLS! They did an amazing performance with One Direction on the X-Factor awhile ago. They are also very talented dancers! So proud of them! :) Wish they would make more songs though

41Beady Eye

42Black Sabbath

43The Saturdays

44Bring Me the Horizon

45The Cure
Robert Smith is a Genius - a Band with no genre. Survive the time yet relevant. Fantastic Music VIdeos. The one and only band that still does what they believe in - by sticking to their ROOTS.

46Missing Andy

47Kids In Glass Houses

48The Zutons

49Deaf Havana

50VIXI

51Five

52Boyzone

53Right Said Fred
Best pop rock band since the Beatles.

54One Direction
I love them and I think the should made more songs. They're talented and so amazing and incredible. I wished they could make songs about the world I think it'll be awesome. But just do what are you doing right now because you guys are amaZAYN, phenomiNIALL, extraordinHARRY, fabuLouis and fave brilLIAM. Love you all, directioners xx
One direction is young yet mature Colleen yet appropriate and good looking too who could want anything more and the worst part is that most people haven only heard what makes you beautiful and one thing when they have so many other incredible songs you can't judge them on 2 of them
One Direction is the best band ever! I can't stop listening to their music! It's addicting! There is so much meaning to the songs, and I will never forget any of them!
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