The New Beatles

The Beatles was the band of the 1960s. Without a doubt. No contest. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were royalty. Literally. Queen Elizabeth II appointed the four to the Order of the British Empire in 1965. But, all good things must come to an end. And after their last song release in 1969, people were left with a void, listening to albums over and over, nostalgic for the band that changed the world.

Fast forward to 2007. England yet again produces a band that changes the world:  Mumford and Sons, a notably "indie rock" band made up of Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane.



In 2009, the band released its first studio album "Sigh No More" which went four times platinum in the UK and twice platinum in the US. Listen here (and feel free to read more about the band's discography as well!)

Mumford and Sons, pictured here in 2012

This summer, the band released their new album "Babel".  According to E! News, the album has already topped billboards for one of the most popular album releases of the year.  Listen below:

Comparing Mumford & Sons to The Beatles actually goes much further than the fact that both are made up of four British males. Statistically, Mumford & Sons have done something that has not been done since The Beatles. The band placed six songs on the Hot 100 list, the most songs by one band in one week since The Beatles.

Their 2011 Bonnaroo performance was outstanding, and American's who didn't make it to the festival are left now feeling pretty sad. Mumford and Sons will be touring this year, though not in the United States. Tour stops include Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the UK.