Arts Centre Vooruit, Ghent, Belgium

WE ARE WOLVES

We Are Wolves fits in perfectly with the host of hip bands that happily combine rock and dance, such as Goose and Klaxons. The post-punk trio electrified the audience at the Belgian Dour festival with their feverish rhythms. In the spring of 2009 they will unleash their third album upon the world. Check them out at Etoiles Polaires and decide whether this will be their real breakthrough in Europe.

THE STILLS

With reverb-drenched voices and echoing guitars, The Stills add a modern twist to 80s rock in the style of The Smiths and Echo & The Bunnymen. On stage they have developed an impressive sound, but their songs remain accessible and radio friendly all the same. The Stills have toured with Interpol, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kings of Leon and Paul McCartney.