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Picked to Click Winners

Posted at 12:48 PM on October 18, 2011 by The Current
Filed under: Local

Picked to Click


It's that time of year again -- time for City Pages to announce the winners of their annual Picked to Click poll. Each year, City Pages asks local musicians, critics, and others involved in the music scene to name their favorite up and coming local bands. Andrea Swensson came by to reveal the winners on-air.


This year, the winners are The Cloak Ox, who recently stopped by The Current for a session on The Local Show with David Campbell. The runners-up include Polica — an exciting new project from Roma di Luna's Channy Moon Caselle — as well as Night Moves, Howler, 4onthefloor and many more. Check out the list below, with videos from The Current archives! Head over to City Pages for an expanding archive ballots, videos and full profiles of each of the bands.


1) Cloak Ox


Members of Fog, Lateduster and Dosh have joined forces under the name The Cloak Ox. After taking a three year break from songwriting, Fog front man Andrew Broder started writing songs that he knew his friends Jeremy Ylvisaker (Alpha Consumer), Mark Erickson (Fog) and Martin Dosh could help bring to life. With all members at one point having played in Fog, The Cloak Ox takes on a more immediate rock sound with smartly-crafted lyrics.


2) Polica


An exciting new project from Roma di Luna's Channy Moon Caselle


3) Night Moves


Minneapolis band Night Moves' catchy combination of MGMT-like vocals, country strains, and electronic production have made them an up-and-coming local favorite.

4) Howler

Howler may have been started as a side project by Jordan Gatesmith from Total Babe, but the attention they are receiving is front and center. Howler was recently signed to London based Rough Trade Records home of The Smiths, The Strokes, and Belle and Sebastian.


5) Robust Worlds


6) tie - 4onthefloor


4 band members, 4 bass drums, 4/4 time, and a recently released album 4x4 all add to 4onthefloor's exponential rock powers.


6) tie - BloodnStuff


7) Nightosaur


8) tie - Gramma's Boyfriend


8) tie - MaLLy


9) Umami


10) tie - Dreamcrusher


10) tie - Elite Gymnastics


Head over to City Pages for an expanding archive ballots, videos and full profiles of each of the bands.

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