Here's my list of bands that I think are worth checking out. (Other than the obvious, there is no order to both lists.)
My Top 6 Bands:
Voxtrot
Saint Etienne
Belle and Sebastian
Elefant
Pulp
VNV Nation
Other Great Bands:
Dead Can Dance
Kings of Convenience
Radio 4
Silversun Pickups
The London Suede
Ash
Lush
B.R.M.C
The Charlatans
Echobelly
James
New Order
The Stone Roses
The Strokes
Supergrass
Postal Service
The Pixies
Moving Units
The Jam
Gene
Sleeper
The Autumns
XTC
OMD
Ladytron
Bloc Party
LCD Soundsystem
Faint
The Clash
Enjoy!
Q.