Shark Week is The Deli’s Best DC Area Emerging Artist of 2012!

Deli Readers,

We are proud to announce that The Deli’s Best Emerging DC Area Artist of 2012 is Shark Week! The rock’n’roll quartet won by a hair with 0,006 points (i.e. 6 readers’ votes) over metal group Warchild.  Taking third place is the stylish, syncopated indie pop of More Humans.

Take a look at our chart of 61 DC Area area bands below. The highest value of votes came from our jurors, who included individuals involved in local music. This includes promoters, venue owners, press, record store owners, and other music experts. The remainder of votes was compiled by The Deli DC contributors, readers, and open submissions voted on by national Deli editors. 

Congrats to everyone who made the list and thanks to all those who voted!

 
ARTIST
J
W
R
OS
TOT
 
1
Shark Week 5   0.009   5.009
2
Warchild 5   0.003   5.003
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3
More Humans 4   0.01   4.01
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4
Brett 3 1 0.003   4.003
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5
Outputmessage 3 1 0.002   4.002
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The Shirks 4   0.002   4.002
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7
PLOY 2 1 0.077   3.077
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8
Dance for the Dying     0.073 3 3.073
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9
Teen Mom 3   0.042   3.042
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10
Janel and Anthony 3   0.019   3.019
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11
Lands & Peoples 3   0.014   3.014
12
Alma Tropicalia 3   0.007   3.007
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13
Black Clouds 3   0.006   3.006
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14
The Yachtsmen 3   0.003   3.003
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Widows Watch 3   0.003   3.003
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16
Dot Dash 3   0.002   3.002
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  Roomrunner 3   0.002   3.002
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  The Flying Eyes 3   0.002   3.002
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19
Pianos Become The Teeth 3   0.001   3.001
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  Pluto and the Moon 3   0.001   3.001
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  Say Chance 3   0.001   3.001
22
Ilsa 3   0   3
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Swampcandy 1   2   3
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24
Mission South     1.5 1 2.5
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25
Justin Jones 2   0.034   2.034
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26
Ryful 2   0.025   2.025
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27
Cigarette 2   0.02   2.02
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The Mean Season 2   0.02   2.02
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29
Batala 2   0.018   2.018
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30
Wytold 2   0.009   2.009
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31
Masked Superstar     0.003 2 2.003
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  Thee Lolitas 2   0.003   2.003
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  Which Magic 2   0.003   2.003
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34
We Were Pirates 2   0.002   2.002
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 35
Charm Offensive 2   0.001   2.001
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King Giant 2   0.001   2.001
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Sick Fix 2   0.001   2.001
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Silo Halo 2   0.001   2.001
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The Tender Thrill 2   0.001   2.001
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40
Alex Vans     1 1 2
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  Highway Cross 2   0   2
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  M.H. & His Orchestra     0.5 1.5 2
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43
Ghost Hotel     0.5 1 1.5
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44
Mirror Kisses 1   0.052   1.052
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45
The WeatherVanes     0.048 1 1.048
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46
The Young Rapids     0.043 1 1.043
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47
Marian McLaughlin 1   0.041   1.041
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48
Brooks Long     0.039 1 1.039
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 49
Enemy Insects 1   0.026   1.026
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50
Sun Club     0.025 1 1.025
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51
Pleasure Curses     0.019 1 1.019
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52
Margot MacDonald 1   0.013   1.013
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53
The Snowy Owls 1   0.005   1.005
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54
A Sound Of Thunder 1   0.004   1.004
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Fire and the Wheel 1   0.004   1.004
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56
Secret Mountains 1   0.003   1.003
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57
GEMS 1   0.002   1.002
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  The NRIs 1   0.002   1.002
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  The Silver Liners 1   0.002   1.002
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60
Deathfix 1   0.001   1.001
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61
Old Lines 1   0   1
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Legend: J = Jurors, W = Deli Writers, 

R = Deli Readers, OS = Open Submissions