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From 麻豆约拍 Introducing to glory: Four acts that hit the big time (and four that will soon)

We've told you many times before to . And here's why we're telling you again: great things can happen. Like, first of all getting to play Reading + Leeds on the 麻豆约拍 Introducing Stage - and then climbing up the bill on the other stages.

The first four artists featured here all started out as 麻豆约拍 Introducing artists and at Reading + Leeds this year made it either onto the Main Stage or NME / 麻豆约拍 Radio 1 Stage, which basically means they've hit the big time. Scroll down further to watch a selection of clips from the class of 麻豆约拍 Introducing 2016, aka tomorrow's headliners.

Honourable mentions go out to , , , and - 麻豆约拍 Introducing graduates all - and all of whom had a great festival on different stages across the site too.

Slaves - Reading + Leeds 2016 Highlights

The English punk duo storm Reading with a typically energetic fun set.

The Kent two-piece uploaded their music to 麻豆约拍 Introducing in 2012 (at 5am!), got nominated for 麻豆约拍 Sound of 2015 and at Reading + Leeds 2016 made their Main Stage debut. That's not a bad trajectory. If they were nervous, you couldn't tell - they were typically incendiary, and they also to play a surprise set.

Blossoms - Reading + Leeds 2016 Highlights

Pyschedelic-pop and indie-rock from the Stockport five-piece tipped for a bright future.

There are unbelievable scenes in this clip as Blossoms play indie-banger Charlemagne. The Stockport band formed as recently as 2013, came fourth in the 麻豆约拍 Sound of 2016 poll and already have an NME cover in the bag. Like Slaves, they also

Jack Garratt - Reading + Leeds 2016 Highlights

Taking the stage by storm with a blend of music styles from electronica to R&B.

麻豆约拍 Introducing and Jack G go way back - all the way to 2012 - and since then it's been a case of holding on tight as he's shot to fame. The 麻豆约拍 Sound of 2016 winner headlined the 麻豆约拍 Introducing Stage at Reading + Leeds in 2014 and was superb this year on the NME / 麻豆约拍 Radio 1 stage, performing in a fetching pair of dungarees.

Spring King - Reading + Leeds 2016 Highlights

Art-pop meets punk with this Manchester four-piece, discovered through 麻豆约拍 Introducing.

Mancunian post-punk four-piece Spring King are truly a new band to get excited about - a stand-out group of the 麻豆约拍 Introducing SXSW Showcase last year. They now have a debut album out, and they clearly had the time of their lives playing Detroit on the NME / 麻豆约拍 Radio 1 Stage on Sunday. Watch as they climb and climb festival bills over the next few years.

And now, four bands that played the 麻豆约拍 Introducing stage this year and left a serious mark. Keep your eyes on this lot, they're going places:

From 麻豆约拍 Introducing to glory: Four acts that hit the big time (and four that will soon)

1. Slaves, Main Stage, Saturday

2. Blossoms, NME / Radio 1 Stage, Saturday

3. Jack Garratt, NME / 麻豆约拍 Radio 1 Stage, Saturday

4. Spring King, NME / 麻豆约拍 Radio 1 Stage, Sunday

1. Strong Asian Mothers

2. Coquin Migale

3. The Shimmer Band

4. Ten Tonnes

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