It's that time of year once again where Little Indie has rounded up our longlist of emerging artists who we think will be worth taking a gamble on in 2020, as well as a few who 'hatched' awhile ago but are now ready - we think - to break free.
KOHLA
I’m a big fan of Edinburgh’s Kohla and her attention to detail to her full musical aesthetic. From the alt r&b songs themselves, to the videos, her live shows and artwork there’s a real concentrated focus on everything she puts out. Her last Edinburgh show being harder to get a ticket for than getting an Edgar the Dragon from John Lewis, she’s sure to have a big year in 2020. Richard Cobb
EASY LIFE
Leicester five-piece Easy Life have already had a grand start to the year, being runners up in the Sound of 2020 BBC poll, and their multi-genre, hip-hop, to R&B, to pop array is laid-back, yet funky, with an element of swagger in East Midlands stylee and with ear-bending songs with titles like 'Houseplants' and 'Spaghetti Hoops'. Sam Geary
YOUTH SECTOR
Brighton has a lot of talented bands but the five-piece Youth Sector broke the mould with their combination of 80s quirky synth sounds and driving infectious guitar riffs. Think B52s meeting Skids with a pinch of Simple Minds thrown in and you'll get the flavour. Luckily the band's stage antics equal their musical ability which always makes it worthwhile seeing them play live. Steve Willcox
THE DUNTS
This Glasgow four-piece had a massive 2019, and a launch in the US at SXSW this coming March can only help to highlight their energetic and exciting live set that showcases driving guitars and caustic punk sensibilities. Sam Geary
THRILLHOUSE
These only came our way last November, but the impression was strong. Brighton-based three-piece Thrillhouse lived up to their name with their debut offering 'One Of These Days', that soon got everyone talking and up on the floor - including Radio X's John Kennedy - with five-and-a-half minutes of infectious dancefloor vibes. Early days yet, but if they can produce more where this came from, the future looks lit. Linn Branson
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