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

Music fans heading South,

The Deli will be in Austin on March 15 with a two stage night party hosted at Austin's legendary gay bar Rusty's. Great lineup of artists and even greater list of Special Guests who will be announced shortly. See here for more info + band links!

Mark your calendars!

The Deli's Staff

Boston’s own André Obin is poised to be the synth-pop artist to watch at SXSW this year. Obin is releasing his debut full-length in March with NYC’s Sky Council Recordings. 'The Arsonist' will follow EPs released under European labels Trouw, Mina, and Klopfgeist. In mid-November, Boston label Vanya Records and other friends of Obin came together when he was the victim of an electrical fire that destroyed possessions and equipment at his Somerville, MA apartment. The compilation Friends of Andre was released on bandcamp for a $10 donation with 18 tracks from Boston artists including M|O|O|N and the New Highway Hymnal. Clearly, he is loved at home and overseas for his unique take on electronic music – his sounds could come from speakers at a euro-dance club or a laptop at your own private dance party. Queue up his soundcloud and listen to the many remixes that have been spawned from his music and you’ll start to understand why this artist and DJ is hyped to breakout this spring. - Hillary Anderson