Pundits
170 influential UK-based music critics, editors, broadcasters and bloggers helped put together the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sound of 2014 list by naming their favourite new acts.
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Steven Ackroyd - Editor, This Is Fake DIY
Mark Adams - Head Of Music, Box Television
Alicia Adejobi - Music Editor, Entertainmentwise
Sam Ajilore - Founder & Editor, That Grape Juice
Annika Allen - Editorial Director, Flavour Magazine
Duncan Allen - Music Programming Manager, MTV
Melanie Armstrong - Head Of Music, HMV
Tom Aylott - Editor, Punktastic
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B.Traits - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
Michael Baggs - Editor, Gigwise
Alex Baker - Presenter, Kerrang! Radio
Gary Bales - Producer, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6Music
Eve Barlow - Deputy Editor, NME
Kate Blakemore - Music Supervisor, Lime Pictures
Ric Blaxill - Music & Content Director, Bauer Media
Lyndsey Boggis - Executive Producer, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing
Leyton Bracegirdie - Channel Manager, Chart Show TV
Elisa Bray - Music Editor, The Independent
Lauren Brennan - Music Producer, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6Music
Paul Bridgewater - Editor, The Line Of Best Fit
Luke Morgan Britton - News Editor, The Line Of Best Fit
Paddy Kelly Bunce - Managing Editor, Capital TV & Heart TV
James Bursey - Producer, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
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James Cabooter - Writer, Daily Star
Ally Carnwath - Writer, The Observer
Kim Carr - Music Features Editor, Daily Star
Jason Carter - Head of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Events, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Dave Chase - Director of Music, Burberry
Tim Chipping - Music Editor, Holy Moly
James Clark - Producer, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Aimee Cliff - Editor, DUMMY
Greg Cochrane - Editor, NME.com
Kate Cocker - Content Controller, Key 103
Hattie Collins - Music Editor, i-D Magazine
Tom Connaughton - Director of Content & Programming, VEVO
Will Cook - Deputy Editor, The 405
Robert Copsey - Music Editor, Digital Spy
Fearne Cotton - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Tom Cotton - Head Of Music, Amazing Radio
Dave Coull - Music Manager, UKRD Radio
Thomas Coxhead - Owner, House Of Coxhead
Michael Cragg - Writer, The Guardian, Popjustice
Alex Critchley - Talent & Music Label Director, MTV
James Curran - Head Of Music, Absolute Radio
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Rob Da Bank - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Rhian Daly - Assistant Reviews Editor, NME
Ellie Davis - Producer, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
Tim Dickinson - Editor, The Blue Walrus
Mike Diver - Online Editor, Clash Magazine
Malcolm Dome - Writer & Broadcaster, Total Rock
JJ Dunning - Editor, The Fly
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E-Plus - Presenter, Capital Xtra
Jamal Edwards - Founder, SBTV
Priya Elan - Senior Culture Writer, Grazia
Jess Eldridge - Music Series Producer, 3DD Productions
Jonny Ensall - Music & Clubs Editor, Time Out
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Jimi Famurewa - Features Editor, Shortlist Magazine
Matt Fincham - Producer, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Chantelle Fiddy - Contributing Editor, RWD
Mark Findlay - Group Head of Live Music, Global Radio
Rob Fitzpatrick - UK Editor, Spotify
James Foley - Head of Editorial, Deezer
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Vic Galloway - Broadcaster, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland
George Garner - Features Editor, Kerrang!
Jim Gellatly - Presenter, In:Demand Uncut
Pierre Godson-Amamoo - Co-Founder, GRM Daily
Sean Griffith - Staff Writer, Mixmag
Nick Grimshaw - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
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Hanna Hanra - Editor-in-Chief, The Beat
Nigel Harding - Music Team, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Kevin Harley - Pop Critic, The Independent
Amelia Hartley - Head of Music, Endemol UK / Tiger Aspect
Mary Anne Hobbs - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6Music
Will Hodgkinson - Chief Music Writer, The Times
Ben Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔwood - Deputy Editor, The Fly
Luke Hood - Founder, UKF
Paul Hourican - Talent & Music, MTV
Michael Hubbard - Editor, musicOMH
Michelle Hunter - Producer, In:Demand Uncut
Ludovic Hunter-Tilney - Pop Critic, Financial Times
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Tim Ingham - Editor, MusicWeek
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Malcom Jack - Rock & Pop Editor, The Big Issue
Dean Jackson - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing
Tim Jonze - Music Editor, The Guardian
Harriet Jordan-Wrench - Director, Secret Sessions
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John Kennedy - DJ, XFM
David Kerr - Music Editor, The Skinny
Talia Kraines - Producer, Heat Radio
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James Lachno - Music Critic, Telegraph
Paul Lester - Writer, The Guardian
Michael LewinΒ - Editor, Notion
Alice Levine - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Geoff Lloyd - Presenter, Absolute Radio
Janice Long - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
Jen Long - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Zane Lowe - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Laura Lukanz - Music Manager, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
Natasha Lynch - Producer, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Dorian Lynskey - Writer, The Guardian, Q, GQ Magazine
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Annie Mac - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Paul MacInnes - Editor, The Guardian Guide
Alex Macpherson - Writer, The Guardian
Andrea Madden - Music Supervisor, Made In Chelsea
Andy Malt - Editor, CMU
Matt Mason - Senior Editor, Q Magazine
Jake May - Editor, Basement Fever
Shey McFez - Editor, Some Kind Of Awesome
Bernadette McNulty - Music Editor, Telegraph
Ally McCrae - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Olly Meakins - Editor, Maximum Pop
Alexander Milas - Editor, Metal Hammer
Alex Miller - Editor-In-Chief, VICE UK
MistaJam - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
Joe Muggs - Writer, The Arts Desk, Mixmag
Owen Myers - Music Editor, Dazed & Confused
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Dave Newbury - Writer, Le Cool, Londonist, The Independent
Jon Newey - Editor, Jazzwise
Nihal - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Asian Network
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David O'Coy - Editor, Fused Magazine
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Pete Paphidas - Music Writer
Ben Patashnik - Editor, Rock Sound
Joseph 'JP' Patterson - UK Correspondent, MTV IGGY
Chris Pattinson - Head Of Music, Black Cab Sessions
Chloe Pearson - Music Producer, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Camilla Pia - Music Team, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6Music
Ed Potton - Rock & Pop Editor, The Times
Chris Price - Head Consultant, Record Of The Day
Simon Price - Writer, The Quietus, Q
Oliver Primus - Editor, The 405
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Raziq Raof - Editor, Thrash Hits
Rigsy - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Ulster
James Robertson - Music Columnist, Sunday Mirror
Peter Robinson - Editor, Popjustice
Rodigan - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
Jude Rogers - Music Writer
Raj Rudolph - Editor, EQ Music
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Ruth Saxelby - Associate Editor, DUMMY
DJ Semtex - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
Paul Scaife - Editor-In-Chief, Record Of The Day
Sunil Singhvi -Β Music & Entertainment Partnerships, Twitter
Charlie Sloth - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
Christian Smith - Head Of Music, KISS Networks
Jeff Smith - Head Of Music, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6Music
David Smyth - Chief Rock & Pop Critic, Evening Standard
Joe Sparrow - Founder, New Band A Day
Huw Stephens - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Paul Stokes - Associate Editor, Q Magazine
Georgina Stone - Music Manager, Blinkbox
Caroline Sullivan - Writer, The Guardian
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DJ Target - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
Eddy Temple-Morris - Presenter, XFM
Lee Thompson - Head Of Music, BT TV
Tom Thorogood - Music Reporter, The Sun
Thristian - Head Of Music, Boileroom.TV
Stephen Titmus - Music Manager, Shazam
Andrew Trendall - Assistant Editor, Gigwise
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Tim Vernon - Deputy Head Of Music, Absolute Radio
Lisa Verrico - Writer, Sunday Times
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Mike Walsh - Head Of Music, XFM
Lana Webb - Head Of Music & Talent, Remedy Productions
Andy Welch - Music Editor, Press Association
Jez Welham - Presenter, KISS
Jo Whiley - Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
Toby Whitehouse - Station Director, Gaydio
Matt Wilkinson - New Music Editor, NME
Ben Wolford - Music Producer, Absolute Radio
Sam Wolfson - Executive Editor, Noisey
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Kieran Yates - Writer, The Guardian