Music Connection routinely listens to and evaluates the work of unsigned and DIY recording artists for the New Music Critiques reviews in every issue. Below you’ll find what we feel are the cream of the crop––our 25 highest scorers, as well as an extra Top 20 Prospects whose talent and skill are just too special to overlook. Each score you see is based on the merits of production, lyrics, music, vocals and musicianship. Music Connection welcomes all unsigned recording artists who want to be reviewed in a national magazine to check out musicconnection.com/reviews/get-reviewed.
Stefanie Engl – 9.0
Contact: stefanie.engl@aoidemusics.com
Web: aoidemusics.com
Air Traffic Controller – 8.8
Contact: speck606@gmail.com
Web: airtrafficcontrollermusic.com
Robby Johnson – 8.8
Contact: rick@contrastmusicrecords.com
Web: robby-johnson.com
Ileina – 8.8
Contact: ileinamusic@gmail.com
Web: ileina.com
Rival Tides – 8.6
Contact: rivaltidesmusic@gmail.com
Web: rivaltides.com
Eli Craig Band – 8.4
Contact: david@elicraigband.com
Web: elicraigband.com
Lily Meola – 8.4
Contact: lilymeola@gmail.com
Web: lilymeola.com
Leo Wilde – 8.4
Contact: contact@leowildemusic.com
Web: leowildemusic.com
The Carolyn Sills Combo – 8.4
Contact: anothercarolyn@gmail.com
Web: carolynsills.com
Tiffany Austin – 8.3
Contact: info@conalmamusic.com
Web: tiffanyaustin.com
Kaitee Carney – 8.2
Contact: teamkaiteecarney@gmail.com
Web: kaiteecarney.com
Roanoke – 8.2
Contact: roanoketheband@gmail.com
Web: roanokeband.com
repel the robot – 8.2
Contact: repeltherobot@gmail.com
Web: repeltherobot.com/music
Ali Carter – 8.2
Contact: alicatcarter@gmail.com
Web: alicarter.com
Bittersweet Machines – 8.2
Contact: mmocharnuk@gmail.com
Web: bittersweetmachines.com
Amy Holland – 8.2
Contact: jgeffen@jagpr.com
Web: amyhollandmusic.com
Mammoth – 8.0
Contact: thrailkillwes@gmail.com
Web: mammothprog.bandcamp.com
ARMORS – 8.0
Contact: richard@intelligentnoise.com
Web: armorsmusic.com
Andrew Adkins – 8.0
Contact: electraheadmedia@gmail.com
Web: AndrewAdkins.net
Di Alo – 8.0
Contact: mbest@brandonela.com
Web: soundcloud.com/di-alo
Honey and Jude – 8.0
Contact: honeyandjudemusic@gmail.com
Web: honeyandjudemusic.com
End of Ever – 8.0
Contact: sydney.alston@gmail.com
Web: endofever.com
Top Flite Empire – 8.0
Contact: fogomanagement@gmail.com
Web: tfempire.com/albums
Brandon Wildish – 8.0
Contact: info@brandonwildishmusic.com
Web: brandonwildishmusic.com
Madeline Smith – 8.0
Contact: info@madelinesmithofficial.com
Web: madelinesmithofficial.com
