The Huffington Post | By Ryan KristobakPosted: 01/07/2014 10:29 am EST | Updated: 01/07/2014 1:34 pm EST
Across almost every genre, 2013 was an incredible year for music. (It was so strong that HuffPost Entertainment’s top-10 list of best songs expanded to 17, and still left out dozens of great tracks.) It’s difficult to predict what will happen this year — the musical druthers of the population at large are fickle, and those who do end up on top often come about without so much of a whisper (Hi, Lorde) — but we’re going to give it a shot. Ahead, here are 20 artists you should start listening to in 2014. Some of these names will make headlines in 2014. Some will probably never see any mainstream success. But they all demand, and most certainly merit, your attention.
18. Wake Owl
Wake Owl’s 2012 EP “Wild Country” was an acoustically-driven compilation of folk-country numbers. However, their most recent single, “Candy,” shows the band switching up their direction, providing a more upbeat, funky feel, fueled by open riffs and echoing bongo hits. Their full-length debut “The Private World of Paradise” promises a solid collection of feel-good, retro-rock vibes.
The Debut Album ‘The Private World of Paradise’ Available March 4th, 2014.
