We’re steadily trudging through our polls for the bands all of you loyal participants in the Portland scene considered the best in music from last year. We tackled the electronic and experimental poll with this last round and we’re happy to announce our top winners (though you ALL our in our books!). Congrats to…
Gold Casio for winning the overall poll (which is our local jurors’ votes + the readers’ poll votes) and Abronia for winning our readers’ poll!
Likely the only psychedelic-electronic-disco act around, Gold Casio have been favorites in the local dance scene for a while now to those "in the know." But now, with more singles and shows under their belt, the band’s incredibly rhythmic and somewhat flirty musical nature has made its way into the hearts of those outside of the usual dance club dwellers, proving that all that really glitters is Gold…Casio.
Ambiently soft yet broodingly heavy, Abronia have expanded their lineup to match their beautifully atmospheric and expansive sound. Perfect for moments of mental reflection but easy to enjoy in damn near every other scenario, Abronia’s dominanation of the experimental side of the poll makes total sense, and we can’t wait to hear new releases from them.
Take a peek at our other poll placers and be sure to show them some love as well!
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Amenta Abioto |
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13% | 96 votes |
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dolphin midwives |
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16% | 118 votes |
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Gold Casio |
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29% | 204 votes |
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Abronia |
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18% | 132 votes |
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Don Gero |
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6% | 44 votes |
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James Curry IV |
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15% | 106 votes |