Franz Ferdinand's eponymous album came out on February 9, 2004, and was a huge success - spawning two UK top ten hits in 'Take Me Out' and 'The Dark of the Matinee'.
It's since sold over 3.6 million copies worldwide, was nominated for Best Alternative Album at the Grammy Awards and won the 2004 Mercury Music Prize.
9. Razorlight - Up All Night
For a short period of time Johnny Borrell's band were arguably the biggest in Britain - reaching number one in the singles chart with 'America', a song that was the 17th top seller of the entire year. They recently reformed for a string of dates, with the songs still sounding enormous live. | Contributed
10. Kasabian: Kasabian
They've been festival headliners now for countless years, but Kasabian first sprang onto the scene with their debut album in 2004. Many of the songs remain in their live set today, such as 'Club Foot' and 'L.S.F.'. | Contributed