IT'S home to some of the most talented artists to emerge out of the UK.

Hampshrie has produced a huge roster of stars over the years, from Southampton's global garage sensation Craig David and drumming great Will Champion, to the cathartic alt-folk of Winchester-born Frank Turner, and the breathtaking chart-smashing pop of Foxes.

Each year the music scene grows and strengthens as the rest of the country looks towards Hampshire as a hotbed of talent.

Who will be the next Alt-J? Which band can conquer the world like Coldplay?

The Daily Echo's Rory McKeown guides you through ten Hampshire bands you should take notice of in 2015.

Dolomite Minor

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Duo Joe Grimshaw and Max Palmier are barely out of college but already they look set to take the world by storm. Their brand of riff-heavy sound has drawn comparisons to stoner rock gods Kyuss and the dirtier side of Black Keys. The former Barton Peveril students enjoyed a huge 2014 by playing the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury last year and performing at the historic Shepherds Bush Empire in London. A favourite at The Joiners, they will be touring with the hotly-tipped Turbowolf in April.

Fever

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Southampton’s Fever manage to combine the best of grunge, Britpop, shoegaze and post-punk to unleash melodic assault on the senses. Singles Shell Shock and Why? are instantly engaging – the former for its distorted, anthemic mid-90s guitar rock, and the latter for its infectious, hook-driven pop. The four piece, who are a mainstay in the city’s music scene, performed at the Club Psychedelia birthday celebrations, and will feature in Independent Venue Week later this month.

LISTEN: Fever

Dead Rabbits

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This psychedelic five-piece are an aural delight. Another talented troupe from Southampton, their gritty, melodic sound captures the raw punk of Sonic Youth and the spectral ambience of My Bloody Valentine, while retaining the rock ’n’ roll ethos of scuzz-rock contemporaries Crocodiles. With a captivating EP launch show at The Cellar earlier this year, Dead Rabbits regularly embark on European tours and finished the year with a bang with an end-of-year party in Eastney.

LISTEN: Dead Rabbits

Kid Ackley

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Kid Ackley posses that knack for writing a blossoming pop song penned by a musician aged beyond their youthful years. Fronted by multi-instrumentalist and showman Joel Doherty, the quartet consisting of close school friends, have toured venues around the south and regularly sell-out The Joiners thanks to their dazzling live shows. With the ability to go from alluring garage pop to bass-driven funk rock, and having the envious ability to throw in classic covers with ease, there is no reason why Kid Ackley cannot become the forefront of the county’s music scene.

LISTEN: Kid Ackley

New Desert Blues

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Describing themselves as “Noir-Americana”, Southampton’s New Desert Blues have been welcomed with open arms by the nation’s music critics. The six-piece, who are currently recording their new album, are an engrossing live act and played to a packed tent at last year’s Blissfields festival near Winchester. Their early releases Zachary and Milk and Honey are enchanting and emotive, and have notched up tens of thousands of listens online.

The Lost Boys

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Mod legend Paul Weller is a huge fan of these boys. The Lost Boys, an indie-pop four-piece from Southampton, supported The Jam frontman last year, and have even provided warm-up slots for The Ordinary Boys, The Undertones, and the high-flying Catfish and the Bottlemen. Their energetic indie rock and roll is accompanied by relatable, witty lyrics that often pay homage to south coast life.

LISTEN: The Lost Boys

Sean McGowan

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Singer-songwriter embodies the punky charisma and musical talent that made Billy Bragg and Joe Strummer household names. He’s touring across Europe and supporting some of the biggest names on the independent circuit, including a huge arena tour with Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly, this year.

The Rising

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Southampton five-piece The Rising have gained a huge fan base across the city with their Brit pop-cum-60s rock ’n’ roll swagger. Renowned for their catchy indie guitar sound, they were soon snapped up by Detour Records after sending material to Alan McGree, the founder of Creation Records. The band release their new double A-side single, Free My Soul Tonight and If You Get With Me, at a launch gig at The Joiners later this month.

Wild Smiles

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This three-piece have the world at their feet.

After establishing themselves as a must-see act across the south, they are regulars in the London music scene and their debut album Always Tomorrow, released on Rob da Bank’s Sunday Best label, reaped the plaudits upon its release in October.

Brothers Chris and Joe Peden, from Romsey, were joined by drummer Ben Cook two years ago, and the trio haven’t looked back since.

Their retro surf-pop tunes benefit from gloss of Nirvana-esque grunge to create a truly exciting style.

Wild Smiles will be appearing at The Joiners as part of Independent Music Week at the end of the month.

Pale Seas

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Rising Southampton indie starlets Pale Seas enjoyed a nationwide-tour in October, which culminated in a homecoming show on Hallowe’en.

The band, who formed after meeting at Barton Peveril, have enjoyed airtime on Radio 6 Music and their Places to Haunt EP, released earlier this year, is an ethereal guitar-pop gem.

On their Facebook page last month, they said: “In the next few months, we have some really amazing things lined up that we can’t wait to announce”. And neither can we.