We’re not afraid to say it: 2013 is going to provide an endless amount of music. With MP3 blogs blowing up with new tracks every day and fests looking more like an escapable black hole, it would almost be racist to not dust off that tray and burn a CD-R full of car-ready jams. It’s not quite 2003 but the new “wave” of artists has now become a tsunami with Godzilla slamdancing at the helm. We’re no prophets as we still blast Dude Ranch but after leaving out other rising acts (UMO, The Wonder Years, Action Bronson), we can safely say the following artists devour ambition and will likely clip your knees if you ever see them live. With videos included, these are our Artists To Watch In 2013.
VALES
CORNWALL, UK // 6131 RECORDS // BANDCAMP | WEBSITE
File next to: Architects, Troubled Coast, Backtrack // Watch: Vales – “Caves (Anxiety)”
File next to: Architects, Troubled Coast, Backtrack // Watch: Vales – “Caves (Anxiety)”
WAVVES
SAN DIEGO, CA // MOM + POP // iTUNES | INSOUND | WEBSITE
File next to: No Age, FIDLAR, Best Coast // Watch: Wavves – “Sail To The Sun”
File next to: No Age, FIDLAR, Best Coast // Watch: Wavves – “Sail To The Sun”
WAX IDOLS
OAKLAND, CA // SLUMBERLAND RECORDS // iTUNES | INSOUND | WEBSITE
File next to: Useless Eaters, Hunx, DZ Deathrays // Watch: Wax Idols – “All Too Human”
File next to: Useless Eaters, Hunx, DZ Deathrays // Watch: Wax Idols – “All Too Human”
WHITE LUNG
VANCOUVER, B.C. // DERANGED RECORDS // iTUNES | INSOUND | WEBSITE
File next to: Nu Sensae, Terrible Feelings, OFF! // Watch: White Lung – “Bag”
File next to: Nu Sensae, Terrible Feelings, OFF! // Watch: White Lung – “Bag”
WIDOWSPEAK
BROOKLYN, NY // CAPTURED TRACKS // iTUNES | INSOUND | BANDCAMP
File next to: Beach Fossils, The Babies, No Joy // Watch: Widowspeak – “Locusts”
File next to: Beach Fossils, The Babies, No Joy // Watch: Widowspeak – “Locusts”
XXYYXX
ORLANDO, FL // RELIEF IN ABSTRACT RECORDS // iTUNES | SOUNDCLOUD | WEBSITE
File next to: Holy Other, TNGHT, Clams Casino // Watch: xxyyxx – “About You”
File next to: Holy Other, TNGHT, Clams Casino // Watch: xxyyxx – “About You”