tokyo police club: had no idea who the hell they were until i booked them with enon. still havent heard shit, though i hear they're "blogger buzz" band.
chinese stars: rose from the ashes of the great arab on radar and even greater six finger satellite. while not as good as either band, they are still a fantastic live band. the recordings are just fine, typical skin graft stuff.
edit: if chinese stars are a consideration for DAM, by all means get them. they are a band i would book for one of my festivals. however, don't expect much of a draw.