New Age Brits

The United Kingdom is known for always producing artists who have made huge contributions to the music world, especially in America's music sphere — from the classics to the contemporaries, from The Beatles to Muse. These British natives have a lot to offer listeners, and their accents sure are appealing.

Name: Ellie Goulding

Location: Hereford, England

Genre: Pop

This 24-year-old pop star has quite a few things going for her. Her catchy choruses and forceful beats give her strong ground to stand on. Having numerous nominations for awards in England, including the U.K. Festival's "Best Breakthrough Artist" award, Goulding clearly has a lot of talent. Her first full-length album, Lights, was released only a year ago, and her popularity has certainly sky-rocketed since then. Goulding rereleased her album Lights under the new name, Bright Lights, which contains six new studio-recorded songs. Her appealing persona and foot-tapping songs are sure to get you hooked.

Songs: "Starry Eyed" and "Lights"

Twitter: @elliegoulding

Facebook: facebook.com/elliegoulding

Name: Tinie Tempah

Location: Plumstead, South London, England

Genre: Hip-Hop

He's the next big thing in the hip-hop game. Patrick Okogwu Jr., better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, has large stardom potential. From his lyrics to his flow, he offers a unique approach to the rap game. Though it may seem strange to hear a rapper with a British accent — unless you love Dizzee Rascal — the lyrics he spits out contain clever punches in nearly every line. Disc-Overy, his first full-length album, was released around a year ago, and since then has won Urban Music Award's "Best Hip-Hop Act" award, among others. With electronic, hard-hitting drum and bass beats to complement his steadfast lyrics, you'd be foolish not to bump his music.

Songs: "Pass Out" and "Obsession"

Twitter: @TinieTempah

Facebook: facebook.com/tinietempahofficial

Name: Biffy Clyro

Location: Kilmarnock, Scotland

Genre: Alternative

This three-man-band has been around for a bit, releasing their first official CD, Blackened Sky, back in 2002. But they've just started to build more of a reputation in the last year. Simon Neil, James Johnston and Ben Johnston write songs with melodious guitar riffs and raw, truthful lyrics — creating songs that will undoubtedly resonate in your head. Their latest album, Only Revolutions, has brought the trio much fame in the U.K., and they are about to invade the states. Biffy Clyro is set to make its debut in the U.S. Feb. 12, at the Gramercy Theater in New York City. Grab some tickets to be one of the first to witness Biffy Clyro's uprising.

Songs: "Mountains" and "The Golden Rule"

Twitter: @Biffy_Clyro

Facebook: facebook.com/biffyclyro1

Name: Chase & Status

Location: London, England

Genre: Dance/Electronic

Duo Saul Chase Milton and Will Status Kennard are excellent at producing one thing: dance beats. These two beat makers are destined to have fans at their feet begging to dance. They've produced beats for Rihanna, but their talent has yet to be subtly noticed in the states thus far. In 2008, they released their first album More Than a Lot, which won the "Best Album Award" at the Drum and Bass Festival in 2009. Since then Chase & Status released a second album, titled No More Idols, which will hopefully be a catalyst to their popularity in the United States.

Songs: "End Credits" and "Blind Faith"

Twitter: @chaseandstatus

Facebook: facebook.com/chaseandstatus

Name: Laura Marling

Location: Hampshire, England

Genre: Folk

Clocking in at 21 years young, Laura Marling is a folk sensation. This singer/songwriter has definitely made her presence known in the indie-folk scene. I Speak Because I Can is her second full-length album that was released just last year. It had great success reaching No. 4 on the charts in the United Kingdom as well as achieving gold status. Marling's poetic lyrics and serene guitar playing, reminiscent of bands like Mumford & Sons and Noah and the Whale, has attracted listeners throughout six different countries — and the United States will be next.

Songs: "New Romantic" and "Ghosts"

Twitter: @lauramarlinghq

Facebook: facebook.com/lauramarling