Why you’re going to love him: As you can tell from the above, Banco is an inventive musician who draws inspiration from all over the world, but he never loses sight of his Manchester roots. By the sounds of his impressive output so far the likes of warped, uninhibited, bizarre and, more simply, fun definitely are – you can hear all of them in the liquifying synths, confident strut, and pinched vocals of ‘Penny Girl’ and ‘Beige 70’, both instant hits. (presented on September 26, 2019) Entertainer of the Year – Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers; Male Vocalist of the Year – Russell Moore; Female Vocalist of the Year – Brooke Aldridge; Vocal Group of the Year – Sister Sadie; Instrumental Group of the Year – Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper; New Artist of the Year – Billy Strings USP: Embracing the Australian ‘bogan’ stereotype, these Rough Trade signees are a liquor-swigging, poppers-snooting, mullet-rocking gang whose music straddles punk and FM rock – and whose gigs are sweatier than a Bondi Beach BBQ. Old-school word of mouth is the name of the game here – with a decidedly shoutier edge than before. Sounds like: Being handed a Martini after having your heart broken Sounds like: Cacophonous guitar rock with a hint of psychobilly and massive production values Sounds like: A young British rapper brought up on the 2000s’ indie boom Why you’re going to love them: They’re the kind of band that make you want to leave your inhibitions at the door and go flying around a dingy, sweaty venue, propelled only by your fellow gig-goers outstretched hands. Key track: ‘Wild Yout’ (TC), The French DJ making intergalactic jazz-house, From: Lyon, France FIFA ’19 fans will already be familiar with one of her tracks – she’s on the soundtrack. – until it’s got you hooked. It’s not so obvious that it becomes the all-consuming thing, but noticeable enough to keep you listening in an effort to work out just what it is – the language-hopping? For fans of: Dave, Krept & Konan, Bryson Tiller Plus, they’re experts in fun, whether it comes in the shape of punk, pop, electronic music, or more. We've put together our list of the ten artists we're most excited about in 2019 to ensure you're in the know nice and early. Sounds like: Having a cathartic and slightly snotty sob on the tube as it rolls into Canada Water. Sounds like: A big, heavy boot kicking down the door to show you the horrors of the outside world “You know you are my sueño [dream]” he sings on the crush-harbouring ‘Lo Que Siento’, perfectly capturing the giddy moments before letting slip with a big word spelled L-O-V-E. Why you’re going to love them: Tracks like ‘Whatever Comes To Mind’ feel primed for summery escapism, MorMor’s jazzy numbers feeling almost freeform as they slip and slide all over the place. At the same time, she’s thoughtfully munching on a banana, and waving it to the beat. “She wanna buck me, I’m not down for cuddling”. USP: Wicca Phase Springs Eternal is the de facto head of Gothboiclique – the collective that once homed Lil Peep. Now, he’s collaborated with Dave on new track ’18HUNNA’. USP: It’s a band consisting of teenage Nicolás Pablo Rivera Muñoz and his college classmates, with everything they do feeling like rascals at play. Why you’re going to love him: Clashing more inventive textures than a blazed Anna Wintour, Osquello’s sonic palette mixes soul, jazz, hip-hop, and smooth, hardly-trying delivery. Sounds like: Snatches of soul, rap and beyond blaring out of car windows racing through the night USP: The command he already has over the charts. You’ll find the rappers ready to take drill mainstream, the punk bands ready to change the nation and the pop stars and bands ready to take festival season and beyond by storm. Word-of-mouth buzz made them one of last year’s most hyped, but they didn’t succumb to the pressure – debut single ‘bmbmbm’, released last summer, was proof every superlative was deserved. Why you’re going to love them: The trio are local heroes at US college Vanterbilt, where they’re studying, yet their tracks ‘Didya Think’ and ‘Big Fat Mouth’ have racked up millions on streams on Spotify, and they’ve since landed a deal with Atlantic Records. USP: Blending classic golden oldie sensibility with dreamy, stoned production – piped direct from Cuco’s bedroom studio in South LA – it’s easy to understand why Kevin Abstract and The Internet’s Steve Lacy are both big fans. Both a treat. Sounds like: The psych revival given a future-pop makeover. Key Track: ‘Circles’ (TC), The Cali native here to make disco-pop freaky again, From: Oxnard, USA USP: Making everything from Americana to punk fury sound like a Jade Bird invention. As we end the year its time to look back at the past 365-ish days and the big moments that defined 2019. Why you’re going to love them: There’s something a little off-kilter about their songs. Sounds like: Shimmering synth-pop bringing sunny West Coast sounds to Greater Manchester For fans of: Travis Scott, J Hus, AJ Tracey Sounds like: Afrobeat meets grime, as the 23-year-old rapper combines to sunny rhythms of the former with the staccato basslines of the latter This is likely to be the sound of 2019 and few are doing with the kind of carefree, fun-loving spirit that only Bad Gyal can bring. USP: She transcends other emo rappers by trying to find the beauty in her pain. For fans of: Amy Winehouse, Lana Del Rey, Jorja Smith Why you’re going to love him: Clay’s voice, for starters, is the kind of caramel smooth treat it’s hard not to cram in your ears on the regs. Key Track: ‘(I Have a Little) Secret’ (EH), Irish bruisers putting to-the-bone honesty front and centre, From: Dublin, Ireland They included Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, and Best R&B Album. Key track: ‘Penny Girl’ (RD), The brutal, thrashy metallers carrying the UK’s long-held heavy metal torch into the future, From: Rugby, UK Get readers and editor's picks on what to listen to now. The best new rock bands of 2019 include young groups which have become popular via old school sounds, energetic hard rock punks, and everyone in between. Key track: ‘En Route’ (SM). From her underground 2016 smash ‘SE16’, to the more recent likes of ‘Bands’, ’10 More Rounds’ and ‘Wild Yout’, she’s quickly established herself as the go-to for bolshy, oh-so-British brilliance. Key track: ‘Suspicion’ (TC), From: London, via Lille, France Jumping from soulful R&B to hard-delivered bars with ease, the Londoner is adept at weaving his vocal around the complexities of modern life. Sounds like: Lovestruck diary scribbles shot through a psych-pop lens Why you’re going to love her: There’s more to Stark than A-list association, mind. Ajudha’s music dissects otherness with sharpened scalpel; making musical magic while the male gaze turns the other way. Why you’re going to love them: Formidable frontman Jeep is a versatile chap, flipping from vicious snarls to delicate turns of wordplay. The group promises new music in 2019 and if the inspiring “This Time” is any indication, their mesmerizing harmonies, descriptive lyrics and memorable melodies will … Key track: ‘Panic Room’ (AT), The old-school rock ‘n’ rollers with bags of confidence, From: Leeds, UK For fans of: Prince, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Tame Impala For fans of: Tame Impala, Connan Mockasin, MGMT Sounds like: Classic reggae rhythms with a 2019 twist This list guide features the top 20 best female pop singers of 2019. For fans of: AJ Tracey, Octavian, J Hus Sounds like: Incredibly ‘80s graphics of smooth slicks of metallics, icy, cool, and always gleaming bright It’s not hard to get swept along with it all, especially when it’s backed by bright, loping reggae sounds that practically radiate sunshine. For fans of: Noname, SZA, Ray BLK Sounds like: A fired up bulldog on a bouncy castle For fans of: Ladyhawke, College, Washed Out USP: His knack for making music that is truly weird but still possesses some stonking big hooks. USP: There’s a psychedelic element to Fuzzy Sun’s music, their fizzing electro-pop often twisting and turning into unexpected directions – see: the trippy bridge on their track ‘Heavy’. The last three years have proven to birth quality talent in the evolving realm of Rhythm & Blues. For fans of: Girl Band, The Fall, Joy Division For fans of: Le Tigre, Confidence Man, Charli XCX A stand-out quip? USP: His smash-hit single ‘Homerton B’ takes the genre’s typical – touchstones – stabs of minor-key piano, tinny percussion – but also features a catchy chorus about hooking up with someone, a welcome break from drill’s nihilism. Key track: ‘White Noise’ (JB), From: East London, UK For fans of: Sean Paul, Rihanna, Popcaan Key Track: ‘Crying on the Subway’ (EH), The pop queen blending playful songwriting with the millennial curse of unread texts, From: Norwich, UK Updated: check out our list of the top 10 new pop stars of 2020! Why you’re going to love them: ‘Only Self’, Jesus Piece’s 2018 debut album, established them as one of the scene’s most explosive groups. Key track: ‘The Night Song’ (RD), The super-smooth lad making R&B with a social conscience, From: Portland, Maine Why you’re going to love them: If you’re into your post-punk brutal and bolshy, The Murder Capital have got you sorted. Why you’re going to love him: Because Scarlxrd – real name Marius Lucas-Antonio Listhrop – is totally uncompromising, his sound that of an artist who, in keeping with his generation, has no regard for genre, drawing equally on Eminem and Slipknot to create something brand new. Key track: ‘Stanton’ (TC), Frenetic and thrilling post-punk that frequently spirals into freaky breakdowns, From: Brighton/London, UK Key track: ‘Pretty Pure’ (RD), The gothic rapper pushing the genre into gloomy new realms, From: Pennsylvania, USA Didn’t think so. Sounds like: Hypnotic punk with an embittered Irishman sitting atop it Why you’re going to love her: Last year, Popcaan released the killer album ‘Forever’, proving pop, dancehall and reggaeton can be a formidable commerical force world-wide. We love discovering new singers, bands, DJs and producers, and 2019 looks set to be another huge year for new music. Normani Kordei Hamilton (born May 31, 1996), recording mononymously as Normani, is an American... Every Member of Fifth Harmony, Ranked Best to Worst. Here are some of the acts you should know. For fans of: Black Honey, The Big Moon, Catholic Action For fans of: Beach House, Daughter, The xx Key track: ‘Grrrl Like’ (JB), The docu-soap rapper blending hip-hop with psychedelic funk, From: Redcar, UK For fans of: Lil Peep, Lil Uzi Vert, Kid Cudi Why you’re going to love him: Borrowing timeless melodies and rendering them in cosmic swirls of synth, Cuco takes a gentler approach where ballads of the past favoured bravado and bombast. USP: Minimal ‘80s synth-pop that darts from English to French in an charming bid of bi-lingualism. Why you’re going to love them: There are few punk bands producing anything as grisly and inventive as Gouge Away. Or: Blossoms playing footie on the beach in Australia One for your revision playlist, then Meg Zurbito Capturing chaos in a way not managed since hardcore’s inventive early-00s breakthrough, they take the spasmodic energy and mental catharsis of bands like Converge and push it into a digitised, Matrix-esque new realm. Why you’re going to love her: She’s a pop chameleon who can change her sound at the drop of a guitar pick. Sounds like: Adventures in electronica pinned down by a singer full of charm, elegance, and warmth It’s wild, potent, and full of stomping riffs spurring you on to a complete loss of restraint. Sounds like: Assured soulful house that’ll make the prudes blush She landed the role when she was just eight years old, putting most of our supporting school panto roles to shame. She has... Current Singers You Most Wish You Could Sound Like, Everyone's Favorite New Celebrities of 2018. For fans of: Juice WRLD, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, 67 For fans of: J Hus, Not3s, Young Thug Key track: ‘Pussy Pics’ (RD), The perky vlogger turned gnarly thrash-punk rapper, From: Wolverhampton, UK Along with prolifically releasing new material – including mini-album ‘Memento Mori.’ – on Soundcloud, he’s also a talented animator and artist.. In her case, it’s an emotive quaver; bringing an added dollop of yearning to early stand-out ‘Silhouette’ Why you’re going to love them: We’ve heard their upcoming debut album ‘This Is Not The End’, out in February, and it’s really fucking ace. However, far from being a niche prospect, his background as a folk artist keeps the stories relatable. USP: Bringing a modern, urban edge to something typically elegant and classic. For fans of: Laura Marling, Courtney Barnett, Kevin Morby Sounds like: Experimental grime that’s both wonky and wonderful. Sounds like: Emotive pop that could have been written on the dusty roads of middle America. Why you’re going to love them: He’s a firebrand artist who says it like it is but also imbues his tunes with a sense of macabre drama, whether that’s in his dark beats or his sharp, evocative lyrics, which take direct inspiration from his life growing up on a council estate in Northamptonshire. Hot 100 list that very same year, and since then she really hasn't slowed down in becoming one of the biggest pop singers in the world. For fans of: Warpaint, Throwing Muses, Lush Keep an ear out for his debut EP ‘Good Morning Simulation’ in January. USP: Westerman’s exploratory sense of melody aligns him with the avant-garde greats. USP: Making shining dream-pop that sounds straight off a classic teen-movie soundtrack. Key Track: ‘Body’ (EH), Grungy, snarling hardcore with its crosshairs on social ills, From: Fort Lauderdale, USA Key track: ‘If I Die, Then I Die’ (RD), The versatile rabble putting their best foot forward, From: Coventry, UK Sounds like: Punky post-hardcore hooks and anthemic angst delivered at breakneck speed Though their day jobs might be from different sides of the creative spectrum, together they make effortlessly slick beach-pop, proving there’s creativity to be found in even the most academic of careers. Why you’re going to love them: They’re righteous, encouraging fans to reject unrealistic, homogenous body standards and to be themselves, and they deliver their message in eclectic songs that make up fizzy debut album ‘Pink’. Sounds like: Galloping through candyfloss fields under a rainbow sky, or the kind of fever dreams you expect to have when you’re hopped up on too many painkillers USP: Karthage’s sharp and witty storytelling captures all the facets of her hometown, London; the gaudy colours, the occasionally ridiculous characters, and the musical eclecticism. Sounds like: Necking ten pints in a Wetherspoons and then piggybacking your mates home Key track: ‘Can’t Stay’ (RD), Dog-barking hardcore primed to make you bounce, From: Kentucky, USA USP: At just 17-years-old, she’s light years ahead of a lot of her peers in terms of creative songwriting, with millions of streams and a cult army of hardcore fans to back that popularity up. For fans of: Solange, serpentwithfeet, FKA Twigs Why you’re going to love them: At beginning of ‘Million Dollar Man’, frontman Jordan Bell snarls, “Allow me to introduce myself – I’m a million dollar man”, cribbing from the Rolling Stones’ ‘Sympathy For The Devil’, an indication that Avalanche Party mean business. For fans of: Disclosure, Parcels, Caribou Sounds like: Vigorous post-punk that winds itself into tight coils before springing apart Why you’re going to love them: Where forerunners such as Nashville’s Soccer Mommy and Maryland’s Snail Mail draw the listener in with scratchy, hushed guitar melodies, 19-year-old Ruby Fields combines subtlety with unexpected blast on noise, the release cathartic and bracing – especially when combined with emotionally raw lyrics such as “I’ve been more to more funerals in my life than weddings”. 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