Over the past week we have featured 24 brilliant bands and musicians from the Glastonbury 2011 Emerging Talent longlist.
It is really refreshing to see so many new and exciting acts coming into the spotlight. Here is our final four. Have a listen to all their music below.
Incidentally the Glastonbury shortlist was revealed as Emily and the Woods, J-Treole, Louise And The Pins (below), My First Tooth (below), My Tiger My Timing, Treetop Flyers.
My First Tooth
Comprised of two girls and two boys from Northampton, My First Tooth deliver a punch to the gut and a kiss on the cheek with their brand of indie-folk/alt-country.
A string of singles and debut album ‘Territories’ (released late last year on Alcopop! Records) have garnered considerable praise from critics, including The Word who said: “A full-on blast of raucous folk-pop that’s all hoedown and no slowdown”.
Near constant touring has seen them hone their frenzied, harmony-laden, instrument-swapping live appearances into a show that NME described as “unmissable”. They sing about ships, wild animals, friendships and mountains. They sing together loudly. They sing together quietly. They play like their lives depend on it.
They just might.friendships and mountains. They sing together loudly. They sing together quietly. They play like their lives depend on it. They just might.
Who are your influences?
Eels, Neutral Milk Hotel, Joanna Newsom, Bruce Springsteen, Okkervil River, Langhorne Slim, Why?, The Good Life
Plans for the rest of 2011?
We’re releasing the track ‘Sleet & Snow’ from our album ‘Territories’ in April and are touring around that, including an appearance at Norway’s Bergen Music Festival. Getting started on recording some new material at some point in the next few months! We’ll also be at some of the festivals in summer including Larmer Tree Festival and Rhythms of the World Festival.
More info:
www.soundcloud.com/myfirsttooth
@myfirsttooth on Twitter
Louise and the pins
Louise and the Pins were formed in April 2010 by singer songwriter Louise Hull. She moved to London aged 20, playing anywhere they’d let her, toured the US, and supported various acts in the UK as a solo artist including Martha Wainwright, Regina Spektor, and Mumford and Sons.
Who are your influences?
Buddy Holly, Rita Hayworth, Elvis
Plans for the rest of 2011?
Work hard, tour, get some sun.
Interesting Fact
Louise appeared in the first ever episode of housewives favourite Heartbeat.
More info:
www.facebook.com/louiseandthepins
@LouiseNThePins on Twitter
Soundproof
Soundproof are a 4 piece high energy rock band hailing from North Dublin, Ireland. 5 years together has helped the band produce high quality music, full of 3 part harmonies, distinctive rock riffs and catchy choruses. Veterans now on the Dublin scene, Soundproof are ready for great success in 2011.
Current / forthcoming releases
Currently recording our 2nd single due out early Summer
Who are your influences?
Oasis, The Doors, AcDc, The Who, Kings of Leon, Fleet Foxes, The Police, Led Zepplin, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chilli Peppers,Arctic Monkeys, The Bravery,
Plans for the rest of 2011?
Record 2nd single, play festivals in the summer, moving to New York in September
Interesting Fact
3 Brothers in the band and a friend, the bassist has the same nameas the brothers mother who died 14 years ago.
More info:
www.sonicbids.com/soundproof5
www.myspace.com/soundproof
Leaving Atlantis
Singer and lyricist Signe Gry Thorup (Denmark), and multi instrumentalist and producer Vesa Haapanen (Finland) but London based. Those two, together with some additional amazing artists (featuring on the album) have been in the process of writing and recording their debut album across the countries for the past 2 years and are now getting ready to show the world the beautiful and atmospheric essence in their songs and music that has become the unique sound of Leaving Atlantis.
Who are your influences?
Zero 7, Air, Massive Attack, Imogen Heap, Sia, Tina Dico, Nick Drake, Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, The Cardigans, Bonobo, Cinematic Orchestra, Alison Krauss, Peter Gabriel, Boards Of Canada, Feist, John Mayer, Kings Of Convenience, Bjork and so many more..
Plans for the rest of 2011?
The album “Strange New World” will be released this spring.
More info:
www.leavingatlantis.com/
@LeavingAtlantis on Twitter
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Continue to see (and hear) ALL 28 of our featured artists from the Glastonbury Emerging Talent Longlist
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