1. The Bara Bara Band — “Plimsoll” is a truly epic, truly British folk song.
2. Lindsay White — “Surrogate” is a pained song that showcases White’s lyricism and vocal performance.
3. Reece Sullivan — “I Dismissed Your Work” brings to mind a woozy Bob Dylan with significantly more polish.
4. Thomas Casey — “You Really Don’t Know” is a gentle instrumental with gorgeous pedal steel lilting throughout the arrangement.
5. Chasing Lovely — “Slow Dance” is the perfect song you need to woo someone: a celebration of old-time romancing and gorgeous two-part harmonies.
6. Them Animals — “Losing Feeling” is the perfect song if you miss when the Black Keys actually played blues rock.
7. Astral Cloud Ashes — “Moonphase Bloom” is an earnest and fast-paced song that’s a little more than pop punk but a little less than electronica. Regardless, you’ll get caught up in its sweet urgency.
8. Antonio Lulic — “False Positive” is an amazing, forthright song about the murder of Jean Charles de Menezes by police in the aftermath of the 7/7 bombings in London.
9. Beau Davison Turrentine — “Hey Ben” is a peaceful, heartfelt song with intricate guitar work and Turrentine’s yearning vocals.
10. My Girl My Whiskey & Me — “Lucy” is a good old bluegrass romp with some updated sensibilities.
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