We meant to post this in 2009, but we ran out of time. Here’s a list of 12 artists we feel will make an impact on the music scene in 2010.

1. SHARON VAN ETTEN (Myspace)

Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Album: Because I Was In Love (Buy)
Label: Drag City
Sharon Van Etten – Save Yourself
Sharon Van Etten – I Fold

2. ALLO, DARLIN’ (Myspace)

Hometown: United Kingdom
Album: Polaroid Song 7″ (Buy)
Label: WeePop, Fortuna Pop
Allo, Darlin’ – Dear Stephen Hawking
Allo, Darlin’ – Will You Please Spend New Year’s With Me?

3. THE HIGH WIRE (Myspace)

Hometown: London, UK
Album: The Sleep Tape (March 2010)
Label: Grandpa Stan Ltd.
The High Wire – The Midnight Bell
The High Wire – Hang From The Lights

4. ROUGH FRANCIS (Myspace)

Hometown: Burlington, Vermont
Album: TBA
Label: Unsigned
Rough Francis – Waiting [Demo]

5. AVI BUFFALO (Myspace)

Hometown: Long Beach, California
Album: What’s in It For? (Buy)
Label: Sub Pop
Avi Buffalo – What’s In It For
Avi Buffalo – Social Monster

6. FERGUS & GERONIMO (Myspace)

Hometown: Denton, Texas
Album: Tell It (In My Ear) (Buy)
Label: Woodsist, Tic Tac Totally, Transparent
Fergus & Geronimo – Harder Than It’s Ever Been

7. THE PEELIES (Myspace)

Hometown: Montreal, QC Canada
Album: TBA
Label: Unsigned

8. HARPER SIMON (Myspace)

Hometown: New York
Album: Self-Titled (Buy)
Label: Tulsi Records
Harper Simon – Wishes and Stars

9. YETI LANE (Myspace)

Hometown: Paris, France
Album: Self-Titled (Buy)
Label: Sonic Cathedral
Yeti Lane – This Day
Yeti Lane – Tiny Correction

10. INDIAN WARS (Myspace)

Hometown: Vancouver, BC Canada
Album: If You Want Me 7″ (Buy)
Label: Bachelor Records
Indian Wars – Just Can’t Get Along With You
Indian Wars – If You Want Me

11. LISSIE (Myspace)

Hometown: Rock Island, Illinois and Ojai, California
Album: Why You Runnin’ – EP (Buy)
Label: Fat Possum
Lissie – Wedding Bells

12. DEEP STREET SOUL (Myspace)

Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria Australia
Album: Self-Titled (Buy)
Label: Freestyle Records
Deep Street Soul – Now Dig This!

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