FEATURE:
Ones to Watch in 2018:
IN THIS PHOTO: Jacob Banks/PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images
Part III: Who Dares, Sings
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EVERY time I compile a list like this…
IN THIS PHOTO: Jessica Murae/PHOTO CREDIT: @jasminefarram
it gets me thinking about the diversity and surprises music offers. In this selection; I have brought together some of the most promising new talent from around the world. Here, there are more European and Australian artists; a range of British and North American acts – ranging through the genres and tackling myriad sounds.
I hope there is something in there for everyone – one would imagine so – and there is something that catches the ear. Here are some artists, I feel, will do some great things in 2018; make some big waves and get their music to the masses…
ALL PHOTOS (unless stated otherwise): Getty Images/Artist
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Blushes
Genre: Indie-Rock
Location: Buckinghamshire, U.K.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/blushesband/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blushesband
Brooklyn Doran
Genre: Folk
Location: Toronto, Canada
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/brooklyndoranmusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/brooklyndoran
Kelly Oliver
Genre: Acoustic-Folk
Location: Hertfordshire, U.K.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/kellyolivermusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KellyOliverUK
Gabriella Cohen
PHOTO CREDIT: Jared O'Sullivan
Genre: Alternative
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/gabriellacohenmusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabriellaacohen
Strange Hellos
Genre: Power-Pop
Location: Bergen, Norway
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/strangehellosmusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/strangehellos_
Buzzard
Genres: Grunge; Punk
Location: Dudley, U.K.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/Buzzardbcuk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/uk_buzzard
Dream State
Genres: Post-Hardcore; Alternative-Rock
Location: South Wales, U.K.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/DreamStateUKOfficial/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DreamStateUK
Signal
Genre: Hip-Hop
Location: Basingstoke, U.K.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/SignalOfficial/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SignalOfficial
Sam Clark
Genres: Pop-Rock; Singer-Songwriter
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/TheSamJClark/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSamJClark
Emily Magpie
PHOTO CREDIT: Dominika Scheibinger Photography
Genres: Folk; Dream-Pop
Location: Bristol
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/EmilyMagpie1/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmilySpetch
Heathers
Genres: Alternative; Indie-Pop
Location: Dublin, E.I.R.E.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/HeathersMusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/heatherstunes
Scott Quinn
Genres: Electronics; Alternative-Pop
Location: Harrogate/London, U.K.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/scottpquinn/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottPQuinn
Thea & The Wild
PHOTO CREDIT: fotograf julia naglestad
Genres: Pop; Alternative
Location: Oslo, Norway
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/thea.and.the.wild/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theaandthewild
Jacob Banks
Genres: Soul; Alternative
Location: London, U.K.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/JacobBanksOfficial/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrJacobBanks
The Aces
Genres: Pop; Rock
Location: Utah, U.S.A.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/acesmusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theacesofficial
LA River Bend
Genres: Folk; Rock; Alternative
Location: Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/lariverbend/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lariverbend
Skott
Genre: Alternative
Location: U.S.A./U.K.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/skottmusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/skottmusic
Sivu
Genre: Alternative
Location: London, U.K.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/sivusignals/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SiVUsignals
Jessica Murae
Genres: Indie; Alternative; Pop
Location: Watford, U.K.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/jessicamurae/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jessicamurae
Farah Elle
PHOTO CREDIT: Tara Thomas Photography
Genre: Alternative
Location: Dublin, E.I.R.E.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/farahellemusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FarahElleMusic
The Kondoors
Genres: Pop; Soul; Gospel; R&B
Location: London, U.K.
Follow: https://www.facebook.com/thekondoors/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekondoors