FIDLAR is The Deli LA’s Best Emerging Artist of the Year

Deli LA Readers, Our Best of LA 2011 Poll for Emerging Artists got dragged for way too long this year, but we finally got to the end of it. Here are the results of the overall chart, which gathers all the points assigned through local jury, writers, readers and open submissions. Thanks to all those who voted, we hope that you’ll find a couple of new all-time favorite artists in this list.

1. FIDLAR

They say that punk bands are in their prime when they’re still young, crass, and defiantly apathetic. So it makes sense that  FIDLAR isn’t really preoccupied at the moment with tax deductions or even college for that matter – their vicious garage anthems are all about existing in the now, being politically incorrect with a purpose and, you know, having some unabashed fun on a Friday night. (photo credit Alice Baxley)

2. ALLAH-LAS

Smoky garage rock is usually associated with San Francisco, greatly due to the communal kinship and prolific work ethic of bands such as the Fresh & Onlys, Sick Alps, and Thee Oh Sees. But go a little further south and you’ll discover the skuzzy, sun dappled sounds of Allah Las. Sculpted and retro-fitted from the perennial Nuggets compilation, the quartet does occasionally touch base with their sixties forbearers, but their delectable fuzzy nuggets invoke a cool, phlegmatic vibe that’s very much attuned with their home city.

3. VANAPRATSA

Vanaprasta knows exactly how to channel Los Angeles’ buzz into their music, which is as surprising as a walk in the city itself. Combining psychedelia and rock n’ roll, all five of the band members craft pieces of an intricate puzzle for the listener to put together.

 
Artist
J

W

F

OS

TOTAL
 
1
Fidlar
4
 
0.012
3
7.012
2
Allah-Las
6
 
0.006
 
6.006
icon
3
Vanaprasta
3
1
0.024
1
5.024
icon
4
Grouplove
3
2
0.006
 
5.006
icon
5
Sue Scrofa
1
 
3
1
5
icon
6
NO
3
1
0.01
 
4.01
icon
8
Stab City
2
 
2
 
4
icon
7
The King’s English
 
 
3
1
4
icon
9
Ross Sea Party
2
 
0.5
1
3.5
icon
10
Incan Abraham
3
 
0.055
 
3.055
icon
11
Hands
2
1
0.051
 
3.051
icon
12
The Present Moment
3
 
0.032
 
3.032
icon
13
J Irvin Dally
3
 
0.012
 
3.012
icon
14
Superhumanoids
3
 
0.011
 
3.011
icon
15
Belle Brigade
2
1
0.007
 
3.007
icon
 
Hanni El Khatib
2
1
0.007
 
3.007
icon
17
Manhattan Murder Mystery
3
 
0.007
 
3.007
icon
18
Dante vs. Zombies
3
 
0.004
 
3.004
icon
19
Makepeace Brothers
3
 
0.001
 
3.001
icon
20
Shining Twins
3
 
0
 
3
icon
21
The Dead Ships
 
1
1
1
3
icon
22
Yellow Red Sparks
 
 
1.5
1
2.5
icon
23
Death to Anders
2
 
0.05
 
2.05
icon
 
Sister Ruby Band
 
 
0.05
2
2.05
icon
25
Sabrosa Purr
2
 
0.037
 
2.037
icon
26
Octavius
2
 
0.016
 
2.016
icon
27
LA Font
 
 
0.007
2
2.007
icon
 
2 Hearts & Chemicals
2
 
0.006
 
2.006
icon
29
Chelsea Wolfe
 
2
0.005
 
2.005
icon
30
Saint Motel
1
1
0.005
 
2.005
icon
 
Evan Voyas
2
 
0.003
 
2.003
icon
32
Nite Jewel
2
 
0.003
 
2.003
icon
 
PAPA
2
 
0.002
 
2.002
icon
34
The White Buffalo
2
 
0.002
 
2.002
icon
35
Princeton
1
1
0.001
 
2.001
icon
36
Hi Ho Silver Ho
 
 
0.004
1.5
1.504
icon
 
Of Verona
 
 
0.002
1.25
1.252
icon
 
Toy Bombs
1
 
0.076
 
1.076
icon
 
Tennis System
1
 
0.051
 
1.051
icon
40
Bixby Knolls
1
 
0.046
 
1.046
icon
41
Chasing Kings
1
 
0.031
 
1.031
icon
42
The Californian
1
 
0.031
 
1.031
icon
43
Electric Flower
1
 
0.03
 
1.03
icon
44
Dreamtapes
1
 
0.027
 
1.027
icon
45
The Fake Furs
 
 
0.013
1
1.013
icon
46
Walking Sleep
 
 
0.005
1
1.005
icon
47
Nico STAI
1
 
0.004
 
1.004
icon
48
Geneva Jacuzzi
1
 
0.002
 
1.002
icon
49
Lord Huron
1
 
0.002
 
1.002
icon
50
Honeyhoney
 
 
0.001
1
1.001
icon
51
Arrica Rose
 
 
0.026
0.5
0.526
icon
Legend: J = Jury – OS = Open Submissions – W = Deli Writers – F = Fans