We’ve tallied the results for the Open Submissions stage of our Philly Year End Poll. All of the submissions were ranked by Deli Editors from other cities, and the list of acts that have advanced to our Readers’/Fans’ Poll phase are below. We will also be releasing the list of nominees chosen by our local jurors very soon.
Thanks to all the rad folks who submitted their hearts and souls to us. Our open submissions pool was truly a celebration of Philly’s talent and diversity.
Total submissions from Philly: 88
Qualified to the final phase of the Philly Year End Poll:
1. Turning Violet Violet – 8.33 (out of 10)
2. Ghost Light – 8.16
2. The Districts – 8.16
4. Arrah and the Ferns – 8
6. Nothing – 7.83
6. Modern Inventors – 7.83
8. Heyward Howkins – 7.66
8. Ton-Taun – 7.66
8. You You Dark Forest – 7.66
8. Willow Talk – 7.66
8. Eskimeaux – 7.66
Honorable Mentions (score above 7)
FLOTE (Electronic), Railroad Fever (Americana), Thee, Idea Men (Alt Rock), Vintage Kicks (Post Punk), June Divided (Alt Rock), The Chairman Dances (Indie Pop), The Stammer (Indie Rock), W.C. Lindsay (Electro Pop), Ruby the Hatchet (Alt Rock), Sudan (Hip Hop), AVRA (Indie Rock), Goodnight Lights (Indie Rock), Hectic Zeniths (Electronic), Toy Cannons (New Wave), True Gold (Psych Rock), Bleeding Fractals (Post Punk), Favor the Brave (Prog Metal), Ghost in the Valley (Post Punk), Psychic Teens (Post Punk), The THANGS (Electro Hop), The Tweeds (Psych Rock)
Jurors: Benjamin Toledo (Deli Portland), Lucy Sherman (Deli NYC), Paolo De Gregorio (Deli NYC)