Well alright, alright, alright y’all. We’ve reached the end of our open submissions for artists looking to be considered for The Deli’s Best of Austin Year End Poll for Emerging Artists. Many thanks and tacos to all those that submitted their work; we took a listen to it all.
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 Austin: 25
Jurors: Jurors: Cody, Dan, Paolo
Acts advancing to our Readers/Fans Poll:
1. Hard Proof (Afrobeat) – 8.17 (out of 10)
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2. Madisons (Folk/Americana) – 7.5
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3. The Cover Letter (Alt Folk) – 7.5
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4. Jackie Venson (Blues Rock) – 7.33
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5. Tennessee Stiffs (Alt Folk) – 7.33
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6. COSMS (Post Rock) – 7.17
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7. Molybden (Folk/Americana) – 7.17
Honorable Mentions (ranked above 6.5):
Bazile, SIGNY, Booher, Paula Maya, Steady Legend, Wildcat Apollo, Indoor Creature
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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 Austin Staff