British folk rock group Mumford and Sons recently performed at the White House during Prime Minister Cameron's visit. They won Billboard's Alternative Artist award in 2011 as well as Top Rock Album and Top Alternative Album for "Sigh No More." Here's a cut from that album.
American indie pop due Joy Zipper released "1" in 2005 (fyi, rejected names for the group included Happy Hasp and Beaming Buttons -- you can take it to the bank!). American teevee viewers may have heard the song in a Cigna commercial recently, but don't hold that against them.
