Thanks to all the artists who submitted their music to be considered for The Deli’s Best of New England Year End Poll for Emerging Artists.
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 vote for bands in their own scene.
Total submissions from New England: 43
Jurors: Jurors: Juan (The Deli LA), Maylis (The Deli NYC), Paolo De Gregorio (The Deli NYC).
Acts advancing to our Readers/Fans Poll:
1. As the Sparrow (Rootsy Pop) – 8 (out of 10)
1. Jake McKelvie & the Countertops (Indie Pop) – 8
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3. Andre Obin (Electro) – 7.83
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4. Miss Geo (Electro-Pop) – 7.66
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5. Marina Evans (Songwriter) – 7.5
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5. Doug Tuttle (Psych Rock) – 7.5
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7. No Evil Star (Avant-Indie) – 7.33
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8. Radclyffe Hall (Electro-Pop) – 7.16
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9. Jet Black Sunrise (Alt Rock) – 7
9. Sarah Blacker (Folk Pop) – 7
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Honorable Mentions (ranked above 6.5):
Streight Angular, Little Ugly, Ed balloon, The Symptoms, Ponybird.
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WHAT’S NEXT: These results end the first phase of the poll. We will soon unveil the artists nominated by our local jurors, and then let our readers and our writers influence the poll with their vote.
Keep creating, keep supporting, and stay tuned for your chance to vote!
—The Deli New England Staff