Best New Artists #16 - #13
I'm still working on the videos, but here is the next set of artists. Be sure to check them out.
16. Runner Runner
In the #16 spot is pop rock band Runner Runner. I discovered them actually during school back in October. My school's broadcasting team gets permission from record lables to play their music during our shows. And well when I did audio for it one day I chose So Obvious to play in the back ground. I fell in love with the song from that moment. So Obvious is currently charting on my countdown and so far peaked at #11.
15. Angel Taylor
Charting at the #16 spot is singer-songwriter Angel Taylor. She charted on my best new artist portion last year at #10. Her debut single Like You Do is one of the most beautiful songs that I have heard this year. Back in early parts of this year, she was a VH1 You Oughta Know Artist. Like You Do lasted 15 weeks on my countdown, staying at #1 for 2 weeks and retiring.
14. Bruno Mars
In at #15 is Bruno Mars. I'm sure you all know is name by know, not only after his collaboration with B.o.B, but all his collabo with Travie McCoy. Of course after those two amazing songs, he not only release his own #1 hit Just the Way You Are and hopefully future #1 hit Grenade. I currently plan on having Grenade chart on my personal countdown sooner or later.
13. La Roux
Finishing off the second video at #13 is British pop group La Roux. I really love discovering artists and first heard her music before she crossed over to the US. I don't remember what song it was that I first heard of theirs, but i believe it was either Quicksand or Bulletproof. I really hope that they start to have better success here in the US. Bulletproof charted on my personal countdown peaking at #3 and retiring.