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The 20 Best New Musical Artists of 2014
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The 20 Best New Musical Artists of 2014

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 / 16 September 2024

Travel back ten years ago to 2014 and discover the best new musical artists that lit up the year, and hear their latest music to see how they’ve evolved.

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Sylvan Esso Evolve Their sound on ‘No Rules Sandy’
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Sylvan Esso Evolve Their sound on ‘No Rules Sandy’

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 / 18 August 2022

Sylvan Esso’s No Rules Sandy disavows much of electropop’s iconography, preferring to disrupt the well-trodden paths of radio-friendly bangers.

Newport Folk Festival: Joy in the Familiar and the Unexpected
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Newport Folk Festival: Joy in the Familiar and the Unexpected

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 / 4 August 2022

The 2022 Newport Folk Festival was one for the books. Appearances from two legendary American musicians (Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell) left people weeping in joy.

Sylvan Esso – “Die Young” (Singles Going Steady)
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Sylvan Esso – “Die Young” (Singles Going Steady)

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 / 13 March 2017
Sylvan Esso has a way of crafting sparse electropop gems with an easy, natural openness to them.
Bear’s Den – “Coffee (Sylvan Esso cover)” (audio)
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Bear’s Den – “Coffee (Sylvan Esso cover)” (audio)

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 / 24 March 2015
The United Kingdom folk trio Bear's Den puts their own unique spin on the North Carolina electropop outfit Sylvan Esso's tune "Coffee".
The Best Albums of 2014
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The Best Albums of 2014

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 / 22 December 2014
From Polish black metal to mind-blowing progressive R&B and electronic music, 2014's best albums certainly have something for everyone.
Play It Right: An Interview with Sylvan Esso
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Play It Right: An Interview with Sylvan Esso

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 / 18 July 2014
They were backup singers for Feist. A remix project happened between them. Now, Sylvan Esso's debut album is a thing to behold.