Frank Ocean, Laura Marling, James Blake Splendour of 'hot young things' in 2013 National music editor Peter Vincent dissects the highlights of this year's Splendour in the Grass line-up, and selects some young international stars to look out for. The line-up is full of "so-hot-right-now" young artists, such as Englishman James Blake (24), who writes and sings hauntingly beautiful songs; Fleetwood Mac-esque Californian band Haim (three sisters aged 22, 24 and 27); and dramatic and daring English folk singer Laura Marling (23). Hip-hop and soul innovator Frank Ocean (25) was due to headline the event but he has since quit his Australian tour for health reasons; making it impossible for Browne to live out her hope of running into the "sexy" singer. Fortunately the quietly compelling music of Blake and Marling will hopefully draw the audience into their world, making up for the lack of Ocean. Haim too, whose breezy, melodic guitar pop makes a whole crowd want to dance - with each other. Several Aussie acts playing at Splendour score well for all-round-hotness. From Sydney: DJ Flume (aka Harley Streten) who has toured the world on the back of his terrific self-titled debut album; indie-electro trio Jagwar Ma which earned rave reviews from music bibles like NME and Pitchfork and were a hit at Glastonbury, and singer-songwriter Matt Corby, who also played Glasto and has produced some stunning singles. Who hasn't noticed these lads scrub up nicely? But Melbourne seems to have Sydney beat, at least for the number of hot acts at Splendour. Aside from Browne's Bangin" Rackettes, also appearing will be the Rubens, well known for their fine pop songs, but their sharp suits and chiselled good looks add plenty of appeal. And you'd have to be a nun to miss the hunkiness of lantern-jawed troubadour Vance Joy. Then there's Alpine and Snakadaktal: it'd be hard to find two better looking young bands that sound as good. And to think people call Sydney ""Sin City"." Splendour in the Grass begins at North Byron Parklands today and finishes on Sunday. Sideshows include: Clairy Browne & The Banging Rackettes at the Basement in Sydney on July 27 and the Brass Monkey at Cronulla on July 27; James Blake at Sydney Opera House on July 29 and 30 and Melbourne's Palais Theatre on July 31; Laura Marling at Melbourne's St Michael's Church on July 30; Snakadaktal at Melbourne's Festival Hall on July 30 and Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on July 31. This article has been updated since news of Ocean broke. Poll: Which act at Splendour in the Grass is the 'hottest' in every way? James Blake Sarah Blasko Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes Deap Vally Empire of the Sun Bernard Fanning Haim Jake Bugg Laura Marling Mumford & Sons The National Frank Ocean Of Monsters and Men Snakadaktal Vance Joy You Am I Total votes: 587. Poll closes in 8 days.