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Next Big Thing 2016

21/12/15

Who will be Norfolk and Suffolk’s Next Big Thing in music? You might have heard of one of the past winners, one Mr Ed Sheeran, who’s currently busy taking over the world, or Harry Edwards, who after winning last year’s competition is now working with top producers and Actual Beck in London. Future Radio, in association with us here at Outline Magazine and Open, have tracked down the very best acts around at the moment and invite you to come along and check ‘em out at the semi finals and final of this annual competition held at Open.

Here’s the lowdown on who’s in the semi finals, whittled down from nearly 100 entries.

Semi Final I – Saturday 30th January, 7pm

Clyde Automaton Producer who also makes his own laidback, beat driven hip hop influenced tunes

Catnip and Claws Emma creates dreamlike, dynamic electronica that’ll sweep you away.

Lobster A nine piece band creating laid back and funkalicious jazz and soul

Ben Male Ben’s full on soaring voice plus his epic experimental rock makes for a fascinating listen 

Savage Island Punky rock n roll meets psych melodies from this Yarmouth band 

The Beelips A pensive electro twosome with some great vocals and synth action 

Young States  An all-woman alt-rock band that take no prisoners 

Semi Final II – Sunday 31st January, 7pm

Dazy Crown 90’s dreamy lo fi indie sets Dazy Crown apart from the crowd.

Maya Law This teenage singer songwriter creates moving and minimalist music

Happy Coloured Marbles Scuzzy garage rockers    

Midnight Zoo This young band make post punk rock with a nod to Joy Division

Luke Peter Foster A spoken word artist with swathes of beats laid underneath

Aplah Evocative, melancholic and powerful electronica from this Norwich artist

Real Life Charm Quirky, wonky, jazzy and catchy songs from an art collective

Tickets for the semi finals are £4 in advance, available from Open.  The final will be held on Saturday 5th March. The winner gets an array of prizes including £500 cash dollar. You can check out all the soundz at future.co.uk.

Support your local musicians, Norwich! See ya there!