BBC Sound of 2009: Little Boots

Fifteen of the best rising music stars have been announced as the longlist for the BBC's Sound of 2009.

The Big Pink Empire of the Sun Kid Cudi Little Boots Passion Pit

Dan Black Florence and the Machine La Roux Master Shortie The Temper Trap

VV Brown Frankmusik Lady GaGa Mumford & Sons White Lies

LITTLE BOOTS

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Watch Little Boots perform Meddle on Later... with Jools Holland on BBC Two

Little Boots is the stage name of Victoria Hesketh, who left synth-rock girl group Dead Disco to pursue a solo pop path and has been guided by Hot Chip's Joe Goddard.

Like a British Kylie or a harder, shinier St Etienne, she plays catchy, credible futuristic pop. She was raised as an accomplished pianist but now prefers to play the tenorion, a flashing Japanese gadget, which has become her trademark instrument.

Little Boots on Later... with Jools Holland

Little Boots official website