It seems appropriate for a glockenspiel player to have a project with heavy tropical influences, although the origins of the instrument – as betrayed by its name – are from what is arguably one of the least tropical places: Germany. Tropic of Pisces is the new project from the guitarist/glockenspieler of Oberhofer, Mathew Scheiner. In his band’s lighthearted melodies you’ll find an affinity with Vampire Weekend, although Mathew’s melodies have a jazzier feel to them. Charming single "Symmetry" (streaming), from the omonymous EP out on 02.25, is a playful carribean-pop ditty with a synchopated chorus that might make you feel tipsy. See them live when they play Baby’s All Right on 02.13 with other northworthy Brooklyn bands Fort Lean and Sacco.

We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!

Bridget Davis + the Viking Kings  – a folk ensemble that placed third in our Best of NYC Year End Readers’ Roots Music Poll – isn’t your typical crooning Country songstress. Each song weaves together its own unique tapestry of interesting characters and romantic late-night adventures, and most of these characters have some dark stories to tell. These songs are narrative inspiration perfect for anyone with an axe to grind. For her just-released EP ‘January,’ Davis takes the month to task. The eponymous track compares January to a lover that leaves you in the cold, a fairly apt description if you ask me. Let’s hope February treats the singer/songwriter a little better (and us too!), with her upcoming show scheduled for Spike hill on Feb. 20th at 10pm. – Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)

Deli Nation,

Our Year End Poll for Emerging New England Artists was – as usual – a painstaking (and somewhat excruciating) process, but we pulled it off with remarkable flair!

Kudos to indie rock slackers Krill (pictured) for winning it hands down!

Thumbs up to multifaceted blues rock songwriter Sarah Borriello and to pop experimenters And the Kids.

Here is how it all went down: first, we let the local bands submit their music (for free) and got our Deli editors to pick the nominees. Then we polled a list of 15+ New England scene experts (our jury) and asked them to nominate three more bands of their choice each. Then we polled our writers, then we polled our readers. We tried to keep things open for each single genre, from Indie Rock to Roots Music to Hip Hop.

If you are a geek interested in all the subtelties related to how this poll works, you can read its rules here (happy reading!). But if all you care about is the awesome new music New England produced in the year 2013, this list is all you need. Enjoy!

BEST OF 2013 POLL FOR EMERGING NEW ENGLAND ARTISTS ****** FINAL RESULTS ******

Philadelphia Communion Night w/Caveman, Commonwealth Choir, Cruiser & More at Underground Arts Feb. 6 Posted on: February 6, 2014 Are you ready to be saved? No? Neither am I, but I am very pumped to get out of my apartment tonight after all this sleet and snow. Where will I be? Communion is bringing their monthly music showcase once again to Underground Arts. The event connects rising national/international touring acts with some of your favorite locals. This evening features former Deli NYC Emerging Artist of the Year, Caveman, whose intelligent indie pop is so good for the soul. They’ll also be supported by indie-rock heartthrobs Commonwealth Choir, uber-catchy, buzzing indie-popsters Cruiser, Damn Right! (who will be accompanied by Grimace Federation’s Wes Schwartz on guitar, and we also heard that they’ve been moving away from their former jam-band sound to something in the vein of dreamy Washed Out meets Tycho), and much more. Now, let us pray. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 8pm, $15, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman   NYC Amazing show at the Dunes on Saturday, 2/8! Posted on: February 6, 2014 There’s a fantastic show at The Dunes this Saturday. Previous DC Deli Band of the Month winner The Walking Sticks will be joined by previous DC Deli Album of the Month winner Klauss and the super adorbs America Hearts (The Deli hearts them too). Brooklyn based How to Be Topp completes this stellar lineup. Don’t miss it! –Natan Press   ARTIST J W OS R TOT   1 KRILL 9 1   0.005 10.005 2 Sarah Borrello 3 1   0.004 4.004 3 And The Kids 3     1 4 4 Animals and Shapes 2 1   0.114 3.114 5 Pale Cowboy     3 0.077 3.077 6 Violent Mae 3     0.054 3.054 7 Magic Island   1 2 0.047 3.047 8 Alpenglow 3     0.03 3.03 9 Speedy Ortiz 3     0.014 3.014 10 Will Dailey 3     0.011 3.011 11 Ovlov 3     0.003 3.003 12  Kal Marks 2 1   0.003 3.003 13 Dust Witch 3     0.002 3.002 14 Grass is Green 3     0.001 3.001 15 Hayley Sabella 3     0 3  16 Bearstronaut 3     0 3 17  Mals Totem     1 2 3  18 Harpoons 3       3 ? 19 Rusty Belle 1     1.5 2.5 20 The Box Tiger 2     0.173 2.173 21 Miss Geo   1 1 0.062 2.062 22 Jesse Dee 2     0.048 2.048  23 Bella’s Bartok 2     0.047 2.047 24 Paper Castles 2     0.013 2.013  25 Consuelo’s Revenge 2     0.007 2.007 26 Guerilla Toss 2     0.006 2.006 27 Bent Shapes 2     0.004 2.004 28 Daphne Lee Martin 2     0.002 2.002  29 Blue Button 2     0.002 2.002  30 Dan & the Wildfire 2     0.002 2.002 31 Fear the Masses 2     0.001 2.001  32 Ashley Jordan 2     0.001 2.001  33 The Range 2     0.001 2.001 34 Big Big Buildings     1.5 0.032 1.532 35 Contrapposto 1     0.032 1.032 36 Tomboy 1     0.031 1.031 37 Jatoba 1     0.017 1.017 38 Art Decade 1     0.014 1.014 39 Frank Viele 1     0.011 1.011  40 You Won’t 1     0.008 1.008 41 Civil Pilots 1     0.007 1.007 42 Home Body 1     0.004 1.004  43 Atlantic Thrills