Fine eared SF Bay Area-ers,

We are proud to announce that The Deli’s Best of 2012 Emerging SF Bay Area Band is… DRMS!

This young and talented female fronted indie pop quartet won a really tight race mostly because of a combined jury vote. Americana fiddlers and Readers’ Poll winners The Brothers Comatose secured second place (just 0.023 points away) also thanks to 2 point gathered from the jury. Kudos also to intriguing songwriter Lauren O’Connell and surf pop masters Ash Reiter who tied on 3rd.

Please take a look at our chart of 40+ SF Bay area emerging artists below. The highest value of votes came from our jurors, who included individuals directly involved in the local music scene, including promoters, venue owners, press, DJs and other music experts. The remainder of the votes was compiled by The Deli SF readers, and open submissions voted on by national Deli editors.

BEST OF 2012 POLL FOR EMERGING NEW ENGLAND ARTISTS – FINAL RESULTS –

ARTIST J R OS TOT   1 Drms 4 0.023   4.023 2 Brothers Comatose 2 2   4 3 Ash Reiter   0.5 3 3.5   Lauren O’Connell   1.5 2 3.5 5 Permanent Collection 3 0.057   3.057 6 Major Powers & the Lo-Fi… 3 0.009   3.009 7 Terry Malts 3 0.007   3.007 8 Forrest Day 3 0.006   3.006 9 Stillsuit 3 0.005   3.005 10 Social Studies 3 0.004   3.004 11 Trails and Ways 3 0.003   3.003 12 Girrafage 3 0.002   3.002   Some Ember 3 0.002   3.002 14 Shock 3 0.001   3.001   Siddhartha 3 0.001   3.001 16 Elephant & Castle 3 0   3 17 Guy Fox 2 0.134   2.134 18 Seabright   0.053 2 2.053 19 Buzzmutt 2 0.041   2.041 20 Big Long Now 2 0.04   2.04 21 Sam Flax 2 0.021   2.021 22 Midi Matilda 2 0.004   2.004 23 No Babies 2 0.003   2.003 24 Veil Veil Varnish 2 0.002   2.002 25 Standard Poodle 2 0.001   2.001 26 Deaf Heaven 2 0   2   Planet Booty   1 1 2   Painted Palms 2 0   2 29 Tumbleweed Wanderers 1 0.5   1.5 30 Heather Normandale   0.085 1 1.085 31 French Cassettes 1 0.076   1.076 33 A White Hunter 1 0.052   1.052 33 SFPD 1 0.048   1.048 35 Speak Friend   0.044 1 1.044 35 Coo Coo Birds 1 0.034   1.034 37 Chance’s End   0.02 1 1.02 37 Foxtails Brigade 1 0.017   1.017 39 Big Tree   0.016 1 1.016 39 Steer the Stars   0.014 1 1.014 40 Oceanography 1 0.008   1.008 41 Eddie Roberts’ The West Coast… 1 0.006   1.006 42 Bill Orcutt 1 0.004   1.004   Kapowski 1 0.004   1.004 44 DaVinci 1 0.003   1.003 Legend: J = Jurors, W = Deli Writers, R = Deli Readers, OS = Open Submissions

The Deli SF Staff

LA Readers,

The Deli Nashville’s Best of 2012 Readers and Fans’ Poll for local emerging artists is over, thanks to all those who cast their vote in support of the emerging local bands and artists in our list of nominees. Congrats to singer songwriter Anna Haas (pictured + video below) for being The Deli Readers’ Best Nashville Artist of 2012!

Kudos also to roots rockers Daniel Ellsworth & the Great Lakes, who followed very closely in second placed with a ton of votes, and funk and soun devotees Alanna Royale. 

Here’s this poll’s top 10 chart, full results can be found here.

ARTIST VOTES   1 Anna Haas 1855 2 Daniel Ellsworth & the Great Lakes 1726 3 Alanna Royale 260 4 Diarrhea Planet 247 5 Linear Downfall 170 6 Adam Burrows 139 7 The Young International 84 8 Blackfoot Gypsies 82 9 The Gills 75 10 Kelly Ruth 65

Stay tuned for the composite chart, to be released soon, which will include the point nominees accumulated from the jurors and Deli writers’ votes, and will crown The Deli’s Best Emerging Nashville Artist of 2012.

The Deli’s Staff

Bushwick’s rising dreampoppers Sparxx are debuting today on our channels the video for the heavenly track “Mod.” Shot & Edited by Danny Krug, Co-Directed by Danny and Heather Sparx, with styling by Nadia Tulin, the video was bravely filmed on location in Bushwick (ugliest/hippest neighborhood in the world?), with concert footage from local venue, The Lab. Band sonic guru Justin Matthews and Heather also remixed the track from the original version, giving it additional punch and sheen, matching it more closely to the video. The story of “Mod” is told through Heather’s passionate vocals, Justin’s synth and guitar textures, and a thoroughly rockin’ beat. Following a timeless script, hot boy hits on girl – but Heather asks if you could simply slow down for a moment and “take a break with me”. A breath was taken, now what?

Witness the cyber-goth-dance band at The Rock Shop on February 20. – Dave Cromwell

Deli Readers,

The Deli’s Best of 2012 Poll for emerging New England artists is now over, thanks to all those who cast their vote in support of the emerging local bands and artists in our list of nominees.

Congrats to Boston rapper MC Kabir pictured and streaming below) for becoming The Deli Readers’ Best New England Artist of 2012. Kudos also the close seconds, powerful alt folk sextet The Bridgebuilders. New Hampshire’s garage soul band Gnarlemagne placed third.

Here’s the New England Readers’ Poll Top 10:

ARTIST VOTES   1 MC Kabir 1541 2 The Bridgebuilders 1440 3 Gnarlemagne 321 4 Cask Mouse 270 5 Ula Ruth 187 6 Bella’s Bartok 174 7 A2VT 115 8 Nemes 113 9 Young Blake 96 10 Jay Psaros 83

Stay tuned for the composite chart, to be released soon, which will include the point nominees accumulated from the jurors and Deli writers’ votes, and will crown The Deli’s Best Emerging DC Area Artist of 2012.

The Deli’s Staff

Aly Spaltro’s sultry voice carries through her new album, “Ripley Pine,” at times sounding like Neko Case or a young PJ Harvey. Spaltro, the gifted songwriter behind Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, wrote the album in Maine while working at a used DVD store, later recording it in her then-new Brooklyn apartment. Floating between folk, rock, and psych elements, the new record shows a diverse musical and emotional depth to the 23-year-old songwriter, through expert layering of melodies and metaphors. “Ripley Pine” will be released on February 19, followed by a show at the Knitting Factory on the 23rd. – Devon Antonetti

Indie-pop duo Chalk and Numbers showcase a soft spot for bubble gum pop in the new single “Boy” (streaming below), which combines a refreshingly stripped down sound with melodic elements inspired by the 60’s mainstream pop. The Brooklyn natives conjoins Sable Yong’s refined and tempered voice with Andrew Pierce’s composed melodies within a range of memorable melodies and light tones. Their new EP will be released on March 12th – you can see them at The Mercury Lounge on 02.20 with The Suzan and Earthy Babes (both also Brooklyn based). – Tina Aita