Thanks to all the artists who submitted and shared their music to be considered for The Deli Philly’s Best Emerging Artists Year End Poll! 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 rank bands in their own scene.
Total Submissions – Philly: 74
Jurors: Jordannah Elizabeth (The Deli SF), Juan Rodriguez (The Deli LA), Paolo De Gregorio (The Deli NYC).
Acts Advancing to Our Readers’/Fans’ Poll:
1. Queen Jo – (Hip Hop) – 8 (out of 10)
2.The Mellowells – (Indie Rock) – 7.83
3. Shark Tape – (Indie Rock) – 7.67
4. Aaron Parnell Brown – (Soul/R&B) – 7.5
5. Blood Sound – (New Wave) – 7.33
6. The Stammer – (Indie Rock) – 7.33
7. Mock Sun – (Pop-Rock) – 7.33
8. Those People – (Alt Rock) – 7.33
9. Ben Kessler – (Singer-Songwriter) – 7.33
10. You You Dark Forest – (Post Rock) – 7.17
WHAT’S NEXT: These results end the first phase of the poll. It’s now time for our readers and fans to influence this Year End Poll for Philly Emerging Artists with their vote. Look out for the Readers’/Fans’ Poll on the right column of this same page – coming soon!
Cheers,
The Deli Philly Staff