Thanks to all the artists who submitted their music to be considered for The Deli’s Best of Los Angeles Year End Poll for Emerging Artists.
After tallying our editors’ ratings for the Open Submissions stage, it’s time to release the results. Please note that to avoid conflicts no local editor was allowed to vote for bands in their own scene.
Total submissions from Los Angeles: 86
Jurors: Paolo De Gregorio (The Deli NYC), Jordannah Elizabeth (The Deli SF), Q.D. Tran (The Deli Portland).
Acts advancing to our Readers/Fans Poll:
1. Smoke Season (Electro-Pop/Synthpop) – 7.83
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2. L.A. Drones! (Post Punk/Industrial) – 7.66
2. Soren Bryce (Singer-Songwriter) – 7.66
2. Breatherrr (Avant-Indie/Drone) – 7.66
5. The Show Ponies (Indie-Folk) – 7.5
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6. DreamVacation (Indie Rock) – 7.33
6. Truce Cannon (Singer-Songwriter) -7.33
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8. The Futures League (Garage Rock) – 7.16
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Honorable Mentions (ranked above 6.8):
Seagoat, The Kendricks, Elijah Ocean, Evangenitals, Fairground Saints, Autumn in June, Big Language, Harriet Brown, The Sharp Medicine
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WHAT’S NEXT: These results end the first phase of the poll. We will soon unveil the artists nominated by our local jurors, and then let our readers and our writers influence the poll with their vote.
Keep creating, keep supporting, and stay tuned for your chance to vote!
—The Deli Los Angeles Staff