Tagged: emergingartists

Oberon Rose "Wunjo" Connecticut's Tom Oberon leans heavily on classic sixties influences like The Kinks, Beatles, T.Rex and more on his debut, Wunjo . The sweet guitar melody "Young Goodman Brown" flows nicely and the organ arpeggio reminds me of the Zombies. The brilliant jangle on "One Man Show Of Sorrow" showcases this gem which compares well to The Posies. With the title track and "Ballad Of The Taller" it goes in a more roots-driven pop direction with simple acoustic strums leading the way, both recall the simplicity of Big Star. "Buried Alive" is [...]

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Tthis London-based foursome make the sort of ethereal experimental tunes that turn pop songwriting on its head entirely and leave it feeling a little woozy.

Howler have been touted as the saviours of rock 'n roll. Such expectations should always be met with caution but maybe these guys might just do it.

Wheeler have been touted as the saviours of rock 'n roll. Such expectations should always be met with caution but maybe these guys might just do it.

We catch up with FOE's Hannah to find out more about her charity shop organ, 4-track player and working relationship with Adam Crisp of Entrepreneurs.

Dark Ocean Colors "Dark Ocean Colors" The duo of Scott Hunt and Mark Mikel have worked on many projects together (including The Pillbugs and The Sprags) to create a rich tapestry of psychedelic textures and looping melodies using numerous instruments (guitars, Mellotrons, violins, etc.) and old analog gear to give it an authentic vintage sound. "My Barbara Closed The Doors" gets started right where the Pillbugs left off and it sounds great. "Crashing The Sky" sports a marching beat to the swirling guitars and vocal harmonies. Fans of progressive rock will also love this, as it's a got a strong [...]

After a long and arduous voting process, our Deli jurors have rated all the Los Angeles artists that submitted to be considered for our Year End Best of Los Angeles Poll for Emerging Artists – the competition was especially fierce this year, but I can only attribute it to the fact that the LA music scene was simply exceptional. The artists in the list will quality for the next phase of the poll, and will be added to the bands nominated by our jury of local scenemakers. So without further a do... 1. FIDLAR [...]

Dear Readers, As you may know, every year between December and January here at The Deli we run a rather thorough year end poll for each scene we cover (currently 11). Its goal is to highlight the best emerging artist in scene. Past edition successfully highlighted indie bands that ended up becoming very successful, like Local Natives, Girls, Twin Shadow, Baths, Yeasayer and Chairlift just to name a few. More info about how the poll works can be found here . Here we simply want to summarize the progress of each poll, to allow you [...]

The year's best new and emerging artists range across the musical spectrum from forward thinking R&B to classic soul, from a bevy of exciting new hip-hop talent to great new hopes for indie rock and Americana. 2011 shows that music is always pushing forward even as it dips into the past. Artist: Caitlin Rose Image: http://www.popmatters.com/imag es/news_art/c/caitlin_rose1.jp g Display as: List List number: 30 Display Width: 200 Caitlin Rose Caitlin Rose isn't likely to get flashiest new artist in 2011, but her understated, dreamy brand of country music made for one of the most well executed and fascinating debuts this [...]

The Cry "The Cry" The CRY! is not fu**ing around! We ARE simply the BEST new POWER POP band in the World! - such is the hyperbole mentioned in my initial introduction to this youthful band from Portland, OR. Opening with the bouncing riffs of "I Think I'm In Love With You" it's kinda like a mix of Thin Lizzy and The Rubinoos, where the guitar melody is supported by the punky vocals of Brian Crace. The influence of The Ramones is all over "Such A Bore," as they kick the energy level [...]

If you saw WU LYF on tour this year, and managed to leave the bar in time to see the support act, chances are you would of seen FAMY, too. The four piece have been touring with the band throughout 2011 and WU LYF front-man Evans Kati even lent his talents to their début track [...]

1. Elisa Jordana - Fade Away 2. This Old Ghost - This Lifeboat is for Gold, Not People 3. Glamour Of The Kill - If She Only Knew 4. Noah Gundersen - Family 5. Tim Halperin - Last Song 6. The Burning Hotels - Beard 7. Satellite - [...]

Pandr Eyez employ not only an adventurous approach to creating varied and textured music but also taught us a thing or two about honey badgers.

• PANDR EYEZ - Little Bit
• PANDR EYEZ - Shinin'

"Fucking noisy, fucking messy and fucking loud!" It's a sentence that will get even the most cynical and disheartened music fan excited

• Crushed Beaks - Demos
• Crushed Beaks - Sun Dogs

1. Ryan McAllister - Bell Tower 2. Glamour Of the Kill - Feeling Alive 3. Those Mockingbirds - Coast to Coast 4. Roman Holiday - The Long Way Home 5. Nicole Ferris - Just Don't Matter 6. This Old Ghost - This lifeboat is for Gold, Not People 7. Danielle Barbe - Wango Tango [...]

Dynamo Bliss "Circadian Rhythm" I have a solid policy of not reviewing singles, yet this Scandinavian band has an 11 minute opus that's longer than most EPs, so I'll let it pass. Stafan Olofsson and Mikael Sandstrom creates this awesome follow up to the highly acclaimed 21st Century Junk . It starts out a soothing blend of synths and launches into Andrew Gold guitar styled ballad with impressive harmonies, and shifts to a dreamscape of flutes and keys. Cleanly produced with a nod to studio prog along the lines of Alan [...]

We've now hit the quarter century mark with our Emerging Artists feature and who better to celebrate with than Brooklyn residents Caged Animals

• Caged Animals - Girls On Medication
• Caged Animals - Teflon Heart

This is a collection of unsigned talent that I got requests to review - so if you wanna be daring give these a try... The Blind Sides "Circles" EP Toronto musician Aron Harris really impressed me with this gem of an EP. The title track is similar to the piano pop of Ben Folds or The Hillary Step , it just leaps out of the speaker and grabs you. And the following tracks [...]

Billy Burnette "Rock and Roll With It" Burnette has a long and proud history in rock and roll. And I'd be shocked if anyone else short of Brian Setzer can play Rockabilly better, as Billy's dad helped invent the genre. He's played with rock legends Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart, Ray Charles, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many more. The title track of the new album "Rock and Roll With It" is a bona-fide classic with a catchy rhythm that doesn't quit. "My Love Will Not Change" is an uptempo country rocker that [...]