The Big Beat 'cast 33: The 2011 Rookie Class

While others may be rushing to post their Best-Of-Everything lists, The Big Beat recognizes that the year’s not quite over yet.  So while I feverishly listen to more music, study charts and make lists (you’d think I was preparing for a fantasy football draft), I thought this’d be a good time to take another listen to some of the artists that have yet to release their full-length debut.  The rookie class of 2011.  Virtually all of ‘em are poised to make a bigger splash in the new year, so listen up for what the future holds in store.

The Big Beat 'cast 33 - 29 November 2011 by Mike Taylor on Mixcloud

THE HISTORY OF APPLE PIE "Tug" (Roundtable), free download

SULK "Wishes" (self-released), single

LANA DEL REY “Video Games” (Stranger), "Video Games" / "Blue Jeans" single

HELLA BETTER DANCER "Hundred Balloons" (Roundhouse), from Swimming EP

FRANK OCEAN "Thinking About You" (Zone 4), from (V/A) Legs Up Face Down Part 2

STAY+ "Stay Positive" (Double Denim), single

PURITY RING "Ungirthed" (self-released), single

CURXES “Creatures” (self-released), from “Creatures”/”Jaws” single

DAUGHTER “Love” (Communion), from The Wild Youth EP

WORLD TOUR "Sparks" (Cascine), single  

GUNG HO “Twin Rays” (self-released), single

BNLX "Burn The Boats" (Susstones), from EP #5

ALABAMA SHAKES "I Found You" (self-released), from Alabama Shakes EP

FIDLAR “Bummed” (n/a), n/a

ELEPHANT "Wolf Cry" (Memphis Industries), from "Ants" / "Wolf Cry" single

KEEP SHELLY IN ATHENS "Campus Martius" (Planet Mu), from Campus Martius EP

BOS ANGELES "Beach Slalom" (self), from "Days Of Youth" / "Beach Slalom" single

ABADABAD "Indiana" (self-released), single

FRIENDS "I'm His Girl" (Lucky Numbers), single

TROPICAL POPSICLE "The Age of Attraction" (Volar), from The Age of Attraction EP

OUTFIT “Vehicles” (Double Denim), from "Two Islands" / "Vehicles" single

TASHAKI MIYAKI “Somethin’ Is Better Than Nothin’” (Sounds of Sweet Nothing), single

SPIRIT SISTERS "Up" (self-released), free download

HALLS "Kaleidoscope" (self-released), from Halls EP

SLOWDANCE "Sweetness" (self-released), from Light & Color EP

FIXERS "Amsterdam" (self-released), single

FEAR OF MEN "Phantom Limb" (Sex Is Disgusting), from Hanna Schygulla Demos
MAN WITHOUT COUNTRY “King Complex” (Lost Balloon), from King Complex EP

COLD SPECKS “Holland” (paradYse), single
HOSPITALITY "Betty Wang" (Merge), from Hospitality