South By Southwest is on of the premier showcases for the world's most exciting new bands. In conjunction with MTV2, Music Week has selected 11 of the hottest overseas acts from this year's event for a joint venture CD which comes free with this issue. Here is a rundown of those 11 buzz bands on the brink of greater things.

1. The Killers--On Top

Already lined up as the band most likely to emulate The Strokes' phenomenal rise to power, The Killers have nonetheless already paid their dues by releasing two limited singles and have already won plenty of international fans thanks to their numerous live performances. They are currently on an extensive US tour which concludes with an appearance at the Coachella Festival, which takes place in California from May 1 to 2. The Killers return to the UK in May for an extensive tour, which will precede the release of their debut album Hot Fuss through Lizard King on June 7. With the group's potentially huge radio hit Mr Brightside getting a full commercial release on May 24, by the time they play Glastonbury they could well be the most in-demand new band in the UK. The featured track On Top was first available on the group's limited debut EP release last September, which has long since sold out.

2. Kill Hannah--10 More Minutes With You

With ex-Smashing Pumpkin Billy Corgan among their fans, sleek rock act Kill Hannah have been quietly building a solid fanbase with extensive touring Stateside Their hook-filled songs are certainly commercially astute enough to rival the likes of Evanescence, while their cyber-goth image is sure...