Who: Jens Moelle and Ismail Tuefekci, a German electro duo who met as bored coworkers in a Hamburg record shop, began remixing indie-rock records and DJing, then hit the studio to craft their own DIY sound.

Sounds Like: Dancey, glitchy synth-punk in the style of Soulwax, the Klaxons, LCD Soundsystem and Cut/Copy -- clubby tracks that rockers and ravers can embrace.

Three Things You Should Know:

1. Their Hamburg studio is actually a former World War II bunker.
2. Moelle's grandfather was a professional opera singer.
3. Though they're most often compared to Daft Punk and French DJ duo Justice, Digitalism started out as hip-hop DJs.

Get It: Digitalism's debut full-length, Idealism, came out May 21 on Astralwerks. The pair will hit eight clubs across the U.S. for a brief tour in October. And check out the radio version of "Pogo" right here. Download "Pogo"

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Who: Seven peppy school pals based in Wales, U.K., who adopted the surname Campesinos! and expanded their ranks until they could afford a rehearsal space.

Sounds Like: Bouncy, noisy pop jams with boy/girl vocals, noodly riffs and a Go! Team-style upbeat party vibe.

Three Things You Should Know:

1. There were backwards messages imbedded in the outro of the original demo of "You! Me! Dancing!" They were not, however, satanic.
2. The band is named after an old Spanish term for peasants, however its members are neither Spanish nor peasants.
3. When they got word they'd nailed down a record deal and a spot opening up for Broken Social Scene during the summer of 2006, six bandmembers partied while the seventh, drummer Oliver, was unreachable as he was off counting bugs in Greenland.

Get It: Los Campesinos!'s debut EP, Sticking Fingers Into Sockets, came out July 3 on Arts & Crafts. A full-length is expected sometime in 2008. And check out "Don't Tell Me to Do the Math(s)" right here.

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Who: Brighton, England-based singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Natasha Khan, a 27-year-old former teacher who plays haunting, atmospheric pop.

Sounds Like: Khan's ethereal, moody work recalls quirky eccentrics Kate Bush and Björk.

Three Things You Should Know:

1. Kahn regularly carries a staff and had a pet goat as a child.
2. She studied film, which she says has had a huge influence on her songwriting and performance style, but she's no snobbish cinephile: E.T., The Goonies and The Karate Kid are movies that made a big impression on her.
3. Though her aesthetic gets a bit fairy-like at times, Kahn is a rocker at heart. Proof: She covers Bruce Springsteen's "I'm On Fire" in her live shows. "I just love that song," she has said. "It's a masculine, sexy song but I felt the words and I felt where he was coming from, so I wanted to take it for myself."

Get It: Bat For Lashes' debut album Fur and Gold comes out July 31 on Caroline Records (it was released overseas in September 2006 on Parlophone). In addition to watching the awesome clip for "Prescilla" above, check out the remarkable video for "What's a Girl To Do" -- it features BMX bikes and guys in bunny heads.

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Who: London-based post-punkers who merge the urgent, distorted-guitar-driven sound of their musical heroes Sonic Youth with a tender, melodic sweetness. "Our first rehearsal was October 2005, we started gigging six weeks later and we signed a deal within about four months of getting together," says singer-songwriter Nick Peill of the band's rapid rise, which involved nailing down a record deal, hitting the road with Bloc Party and releasing their debut album, Everything Last Winter, in April. "It was all a bit ridiculous."

Somebody Feed the Band: After touring the world, Fields -- Peill, singer-keyboardist Thorunn Antonia, singer-drummer Henry Spenner, bassist Matty Derham and guitarist Jamie Putnam -- have learned the importance of decent catering. "When you're going on tour, particularly in England, it's really hard to find good food," Peill laments. "We once played a show in Middlesbrough in England and all they had in the dressing room was one slice of preformed ham in the dressing room -- for five of us. That was very disappointing."

Hear It Now: Get caught up in a fast acoustic strum that builds into the mesmerizing swirl of "Song for the Fields."

Watch It: Check out Fields talking about (and then performing) their signature song with a string section.