10 Tracks From Bands About to Blow Up in 2014

No one knows what the future will hold—except possibly LA public radio station KCRW, which has an almost freakish ability to sniff out emerging bands.

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KCRW's Bands to Bank On

No one knows what the future will hold—except possibly LA public radio station KCRW, which has an almost freakish ability to sniff out emerging bands. Jason Bentley, the station's music director (and host of new-music show Morning Becomes Eclectic), put together a list of groups you'll doubtless be hearing more about this year.

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1. Big Data, "Dangerous"

2. Hozier, "Take Me To Church"

3. Jamestown Revival, "California (Cast Iron Soul)"

4. Banks, "Brain"

5. Jetta, "Feels Like Coming Home"

6. Mr. Little Jeans, "Oh Sailor"

7. Chris Malinchak, "So Good To Me"

8. Sam Smith, "Together"

9. Bear Hands, "Giants"

10. Bonus Non-Spotify track: Moses Sumney, "Alchemy"