New York label Captured Tracks celebrates its 5th anniversary with a two day festival this weekend at The Well in Bushwick.

The Saturday show is headlined by breakout stars DIIV, who have redefined the standard for feel good guitar-bass interplay. Floating, reverberated vocals add to the joyous vibe that makes you want to dance and dream at the same time. Of equal importance on this night will surely be the romantic pop and classic hooks of MINKS. Their most recent release “Margot” is about as perfect a summer fall in love song one could possibly hope for. It’s the synth pop we loved in the 80’s with a truly engaging front vocalist and a chorus that tugs hard at your heart. Heavenly Beat, Chris Cohen and Blouse round out day 1.

Sunday’s show kicks off the first of the month with three homegrown acts whose prominence continues to rise. Widowspeak rightly places clear emphasis on Molly Hamilton's somnolent vocals and centralized presence. Guitarist Robert Earl Thomas keeps everything from getting too dreamy and sleepy, by ripping guitar lines with forceful clarity. Beach Fossils continue to grow and expand their sound in unpredictable ways. The signature piercing guitar sound remains, but is now driven along by a more powerful percussive element. Wild Nothing, Soft Metals, Alex Calder and a “Special Guest” round out this second night. - Dave Cromwell

Deli Nation,

Our Year End Poll for Emerging NYC Artists was - as usual - a painstaking (and somewhat excruciating) process. 

First, we let the local bands submit their music (for free), and got our Deli editors to pick the nominees. Then we polled a list of 30+ NYC scene expert (our jury, list at the bottom) and asked them to nominate 3 more bands of their choice each. Then we polled our writers, then we polled our readers. We tried to keep things open for each single genre, from Indie Rock to Roots Music to Hip Hop.

If you are a geek interested in all the subtelties related to how this poll works, you can read its rules here (happy reading!). But if all you care about is the awesome new music NYC produced in the year 2012, this list is all you need. Enjoy!

BEST OF 2012 POLL FOR EMERGING NYC ARTISTS - FINAL RESULTS -

ARTIST J W R OS TOT   1 Foxygen 11 2 0.032   13.032 2 Spirit Family Reunion 9 2 0.023   11.023 3 Ambassadors 5 2 0.137   7.137 4 Skaters 3 4 0.046   7.046 5 DIIV 6   0.05   6.05 6 St. Lucia 3 3 0.043   6.043 7 MS MR 5 1 0.035   6.035 8 Apollo Run   1 2 3 6 9 Clementine & The Galaxy   2 0.156 3 5.156 10 Ghost Beach 5   0.045   5.045 11 Hot Sugar   2 0.031 3 5.031 12 Widowspeak   1 0.027   5.027 13 Life Size Maps 3 2 0.024   5.024   Hunters 4 1 0.024   5.024   Lazyeyes 1 1 0.024 3 5.024 16 Anya Skidan 3 2 0.011   5.011 17 Julian Fulton & The Zombie...   1 1 3 5 18 Napoleon 3   0.259 1 4.259 19 Great Elk   1 0.218 3 4.218 20 Black Taxi   2 0.098 2 4.098 21 Mother Feather 3 1 0.058   4.058 22 Flatbush Zombies 3 1 0.047   4.047 23 Conveyor   1 0.046 3 4.046 24 Swear & Shake 1   0.045 3 4.045 25 Nude Beach 4   0.043   4.043 26 Laurel Halo 3 1 0.023   4.023 27 Snowmine 3 1 0.02   4.02 28 Dalton   1 0.019 3 4.019 29 People Get Ready 3 1 0.017   4.017 30 Slothrust     1 3 4   Frances Rose 1   3   4 32 Melissa Czarnik     0.198 3 3.198 33 Modern Rivals   1 0.178 2 3.178 34 Eastern Hollows   1 0.145 2 3.145 35 Cultfever     0.087 3 3.087 36 Los Encantados 3   0.065   3.065 37 Le1f 2 1 0.064   3.064 38 Kiss Slash Crooked Smile     0.037 3 3.037 39 Turkuaz 1 2 0.031   3.031 40 Beast Patrol 2 1 0.027   3.027 41 ARMS   1 0.022 2 3.022 42 Lady Lamb the Beekeeper 2 1 0.02   3.02   Parquet Courts 3   0.02   3.02 44 The Stationary Set 1 2 0.019   3.019 45 James Ferraro 3   0.018   3.018 46 Kids These Days 3   0.015   3.015 47 Psychobuildings 2 1 0.014   3.014 48 Lake Street Dive 3   0.01   3.01 49 Celestial Shore 2 1 0.009   3.009 50 The Lone Bellow 2 1 0.007   3.007 51 Blanche Blanche Blanche 3   0.006   3.006 52 Grand Resort 2 1 0.005   3.005 53 The Henry Millers   1 0.5 1 2.5 54 Sorcha Richardson     0.25 2 2.25 55 The Everymen     0.195 2 2.195 56 Azar Swan 2   0.125   2.125 57 sami.the.great     0.114 2 2.114 58 Delphic Oracle 2   0.105   2.105 59 Derrick & The Black Sea     0.082 2 2.082 60 In One Wind 2   0.076   2.076 61 Avan Lava   1 0.064 1 2.064 62 Frankie Rose 2   0.039   2.039 63 Sleepies 2   0.029   2.029   Lisa Jaeggi     0.029 2 2.029 65 Midnight Magic 2   0.026   2.026 66 Ursa Minor 2   0.025   2.025 67 The Courtesy Tier   1 0.023 1 2.023 68 Ratking 2   0.021   2.021 69 Vassals 2   0.014   2.014 70 Xenia Rubinos 1 1 0.012   2.012   Port St. Willow 2   0.012   2.012   The Ludlow Thieves     0.012 2 2.012 73 Scott and Charlene's Wedding 2   0.008   2.008   Tunetown Philharmonic 2   0.008   2.008 75 Teen 2   0.006   2.006 76 Kiddo 2   0.004   2.004 76 Pony of Good Tidings 2   0.004   2.004 78 Chron Turbine 1   0.5   1.5 79 Ludwig Persik 1   0.293   1.293 80 The Prigs 1   0.161   1.161 81 Lora Faye 1   0.145   1.145 82 Natural Child 1   0.11   1.11 83 The Dough Rollers 1   0.035   1.035 84 The Babies 1   0.031   1.031 85 Big Ups 1   0.024   1.024 86 Ex Cops 1   0.013   1.013   KNTRLR 1   0.013   1.013   Makeout Room 1   0.013   1.013   Wilsen 1   0.013   1.013 90 Sora An 1   0.011   1.011 91 St. Claire 1   0.008   1.008   Weekend 1   0.008   1.008   Swearin' 1   0.008   1.008 94 Empress Of 1   0.007   1.007 Legend: J = Jurors, W = Deli Writers, R = Deli Readers, OS = Open Submissions

List of Jurors: Sebastian Freed (Bowery Presents), Jify Shah, Cameo Gallery), Patrick McNamara (OhMyRockness.com), Steven King (Rock Shop), Andy Bodor (Cake Shop), Heath Miller (Webster Hall), Karen Soskin (Other Music), Brian Chidester (The Village Voice), Free Williamsburg's list of Best albums of 2012, Rami Haykal (Glasslands), Heather D (The Bell House), Dian (Bowery Electric), Alex Rossiter (The Studio), Matt McDonald (CMJ), Steve Trimboli (Goodbye Blue Monday), Max Brennan (Lit), Dana & Amanda (The Delancey), Billy Jones (Pianos), Eric Berrebbi (Arlene's Grocery), Jamie Dominguez (SESAC), Chris Diaz (Knitting Factory), Jennifer Gilson (The Living Room), John (Sycamore), Zack Dinerstein (Spike Hill), Samantha Cox (BMI)

Hope you'll find some awesome new artists you weren't aware of!

The Deli's Staff

The folks over at Stereogum have just published the list of their 40 favorite new bands, so here's a little round up of the local talent to be found on said list, led on the NYC front - no surprise there - by Harlem's loudmouth Azaelia Banks. But what NEXT?

Second in line (the list is organize alphabetically) comes new Brooklyn four-piece DIIV (formerly Dive) who after three singles and a full-length has found itself a decent crowd and a place under the spotlight with its dream pop delights, followed by Ice Choir's punchy synthpop straight from an 80s flashback. After a cast of four up-and-coming rappers (who'll be covered shortly by brokeMc) we find two of the city's hardworking young rock&roll trios Nude Beach and Sleepies (pictured) – both of which released new albums this year and are gradually attracting their well deserved lot of attention. Finally we get to TEEN, new indie pop project by ex-Here We Go Magic keyboard player Kristina Lieberson, which only emerged on the radar about a month ago ago with a debut album 'In Limbo' and clotures the list - that's what you get when you pick a band name starting with "T". Ten out of 40, with a list that spreads over to Europe? Not bad at all New York - check these bands out on the playlist below!