{"id":2950,"date":"2024-01-07T06:05:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T06:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=2950"},"modified":"2024-01-18T18:11:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T18:11:03","slug":"5-artists-2024-radar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/5-artists-2024-radar","title":{"rendered":"5 Sofar Artists to Have on Your Radar in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">You never know what 12 months can do for a musician\u2019s visibility. As we gear up for another year of amplifying local talent, here are five Sofar artists we\u2019ve got our eye on.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. BOYISH<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6VgPyGeGO86DztjK7GCYT3?si=uKCVynSXQM2lYFdhgaUNeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Boyish<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\"> is primed to make 2024 their greatest year yet. In 2023, they traversed the US and Europe multiple times \u2014 both on their first headline tour (with support from fellow Sofar artist <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2ts6M8dSQ1GYdVF2ZeCyy6?si=DlsevIspS_S2sJOnBcn8DA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">BEL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">) and while supporting King Princess and Claud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">2023 highlights include their first-ever TV performance from the TRNSMT festival in Scotland and the release of singles <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Legs <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Kill Your Pain<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\"> (with King Princess). Boyish has consistently pulled big crowds of fans who <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">somehow<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\"> know the words to their songs (even though they haven\u2019t even been fully released yet). To us, that\u2019s a tell-tale sign that something big is building ahead.<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Boyish Perform Legs Live At TRNSMT | TRNSMT 2023 | BBC Scotland\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MttJQQwvCCE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>2. DENDE<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Houston\u2019s smoothest son might just be the next biggest thing in R&amp;B. Written as he navigated the aftermath of a complicated break up, Dende\u2019s 2023 album<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\"> \u201895 Civic<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\"> navigates all the stages of grief. In May, Sofar invited Dende to London as part of our Artist-in-Residence project, where he spent every moment creating new music, making connections, and giving exclusive live performances\u2014streamed live to his large social media following.<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dende - Round Trip to Atlanta | Sofar Houston\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wdIiMWWu8Lo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>3. SNEAKY MILES<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/4TOpLyA5st8y0lbEPSGWJY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sneaky Miles<\/a> found each other through open mic nights at the University of New Hampshire. The band quickly established themselves on the Seacoast music scene with their debut album, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Rivers Run Gold<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">, following soon after.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Naturally, Sofar asked them to drive across the Massachusetts border to play some intimate shows in Boston. Enjoy this recent performance of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Suzie<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">. If you like what you see, catch them this month at Sofar shows in Boston\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/events\/53824\"><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">South End<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/events\/53924\"><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Downtown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">, or in their debut at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/sneakymiles-brighton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Brighton Music Hall<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\"> with fellow Sofar performers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7NY9T2W255c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Steve Rondo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\"> and Samantha McKaige.<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sneaky Miles - Suzie | Sofar Boston\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AEVqVYYasPI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>4. MEDIUM BUILD<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Regular readers may know that throughout 2023 Sofar worked closely with Nick Carpenter \u2014 an artist known for his brilliant storytelling and wisecracking personality.\u00a0 Building on a stellar 2023, during which he toured with Lewis Capaldi, signed a major label deal, and took part in our Artist-in-Residence program in London, expect to see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3C6wmSgnZuqxVQyBWujBsn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Medium Build<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\"> coming at you from all corners this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Carpenter is a testament to growing audiences from the local community first. In many ways, he has become the pride of Alaska, which he holds in equal reverence. Check out <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Dirt In Your Lungs<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">, a wonderful showcase of his love for Anchorage.<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Medium Build - DIRT IN YOUR LUNGS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rG7S2KsYC0Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>5. DAFNA<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">The Boulder, CO native recently moved to LA to transform her work by combining her classical piano training with alternative and pop elements. Writing and producing everything in her bedroom, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6FR2ARlfDqNU7BMBaWjGZP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Dafna<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\"> creates new music at a feverish pace, independently releasing eight (count \u2018em, EIGHT) singles in 2023 alone. And <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">that<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\"> was following the release of three different albums over the previous two years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">While <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Los Angeles might be chock full of people competing for the same dreams, Dafna is making the most of her new home. Her singles <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Sour<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Bitter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">, as well as the brilliantly hectic recent release of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">I Wanna Feel<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">, showcase a new tenor of talent. The competition of LA may be fierce, but Dafna has the ferocity to transcend it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Catch Dafna at her next <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/events\/53357\"><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Sofar show on January 20th in Venice, CA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<\/em>Ready to discover more amazing artists IRL? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\"><strong>Browse concerts near you.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You never know what 12 months can do for a musician\u2019s visibility. As we gear up for another year of amplifying local talent, here are five Sofar artists we\u2019ve got our eye on. 1. BOYISH Boyish is primed to make 2024 their greatest year yet. 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