November 25, 20159 yr Jack Garratt, really? That's pretty irritating, given how much support the BBC have been giving him already this year; but I guess Critics Choice doesn't necessarily mean Sound of... support (see Emeli Sande). Think the criteria is if theyve ever had a top 40 hit before!
November 25, 20159 yr Think the criteria is if theyve ever had a top 40 hit before! Years and Years did and they won in 2015
November 25, 20159 yr Years and Years did and they won in 2015 Yeh right enough, at any rate this artist normally jumps from radio 1 support over to commercial radio quite quickly.
November 30, 20159 yr List is out: ~ Alessia Cara ~ Billie Marten ~ Blossoms ~ Dua Lipa ~ Frances ~ Izzy Bizu ~ Jack Garratt ~ J Hus ~ Loyle Carner ~ Mabel ~ Mura Masa ~ Nao ~ Rat Boy ~ Section Boyz ~ WSTRN
November 30, 20159 yr Yes Mabel! Highly doubt she'll be Top 5 but lovely to see her there anyway. :wub:
November 30, 20159 yr Great to see J Hus, Section Boyz & WSTRN make the list. :cheer: I thought J Hus had a chance after how popular Lean & Bop is and Section Boyz won Best Newcomer at the MOBO Awards. WSTRN have the potential to be massive as well. Not surprised that Izzy Bizu & Nao made it either.
November 30, 20159 yr All signs point to Jack winning this, as personally I've only liked 'The Love You've Given' of his first few singles so far. And I can't see him ultimately managing that commercial crossover that most of the winners have managed to at least some point (Clearly not including that Kiwanuka person). Of the list, I'm not as familiar with as many of the artists as I usually am, but I have enjoyed what I've heard from Frances and Izzy Bizu so far.
November 30, 20159 yr JACK GARRATT and ALESSIA CARA to smash this list pleaseeeee!! :wub: :yahoo: :w00t: FRANCES, SECTION BOYZ & IZZY or NAO to complete the top 5!!! :dance: WSTRN shouldn't be eligible for this list, as they have had a massive top 5 hit :o :wacko: ... plus if WSTRN are included, then so should ZARA LARSSON be :angry: , cause she is gonna be hugeeeeee!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disappointed not to see these 5 artists on the list :cry: , but i'm sure they will do well in 2016 regardless:- HALSEY ELIZA & THE BEAR SEAFRET SHAKKA SNAKEHIPS
November 30, 20159 yr how are WSTRN eligible for this when they've already had a huge hit?!? Last year the criteria was no top 20 single or album up until the 4th of November. I imagine the cut off date is pretty much the same this year, hence why WSTRN are just eligible.
November 30, 20159 yr Give the suprise win to Alessia Cara please, I beg of you :wub: Happy to see Mabel, Nao, Izzy Bizu and Jack Garrett on here too. They can have the other 4 spots :kink:
December 1, 20159 yr VERY strong list imo. I'm actually familiar with all 15 artists - mostly just from listening to Annie Mac and occasionally Huw Stephens on R1. Jack Garratt as an early backing - it's obvious he'll do great things with radio support next year. I like to think they'll shortlist Mura Masa too - what talent!
December 3, 20159 yr Here's the Blog Sound of 2016 list: THE UK BLOG SOUND OF 2016 AQUILO - Calm sounding electronic pop duo from Silverdale, Lancashire. AURORA - Norwegian singer who covered Oasis for the John Lewis Christmas advert. BILLIE MARTEN - Yorkshire based acoustic singer songwriter. GEORGE COSBY - London based singer songwriter with a deep voice and brooding songs. HÆLOS - A band who describe their music as dark euphoria. LISS - Four piece from Aarhus, Denmark who make slick sounding pop. LOYLE CARNER - A spoken word artist with his own unique confessional style. MABEL - The daughter of Neneh Cherry who is producing her own brand of soulful pop. MURA MASA - An electronic producer and multi-instrumetalist originalLy from Guernsey. MT WOLF - A reformed band who also featured on the Blog Sound of 2014 longlist. NAO - Solo singer who mixes funk, soul and electronic sounds in her work. PLEASURE BEACH - Indie rockers from Northern Ireland. THE BIG MOON - London based four piece alt rock / indie band. THE JAPANESE HOUSE - Amber Bain's solo project of electronic ambient songs. YAK - Energetic rock group with elements of punk, garage indie and psychedelic blues.
December 30, 20159 yr Scott Mills will announce the first result of the poll on Radio 1's Breakfast Show on January 4th. I'm hoping Dua Lipa or Mabel snatch this.
December 30, 20159 yr An Alessia Cara, Mabel, Dua Lipa, Jack Garratt, NAO top 5 please with a NAO win, as unlikely as that is.
December 30, 20159 yr An Alessia Cara, Mabel, Dua Lipa, Jack Garratt, NAO top 5 please with a NAO win, as unlikely as that is. I definitely want those 5 too, just not in that order :P
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