LIKE GIGWISE ON FACEBOOK TO GET THE HOTTEST NEWS FIRST!
Enjoy bonus videos, photos and posts and have your say on the the latest music!
Not convinced? Check it out.
by Elliot Mitchell | Photos by press
A guide to The BBC Sound of 2015 longlist
Everything you need to know about the nominees tipped for big things in 2015
George The Poet: Fusing his relatable, politically charged ideologies with forward thinking production, George The Poet is radically changing the world of hip hop from the ground up. Talking about what he knows, his modern brand of spoken word atop energetic beats is instantly resonant, a refreshing, genuine change up for the genre. Key tracks: '1,2,1,2' ,'My City'
With 'best of' lists already filling music sites across the globe and everyone seemingly revelling in this year's achievements, we feel it's also important to look to the future, and one of the best indicators of emerging talent is obviously the BBC Sound of... poll.
Year in year out, tastemakers from across the industry come together to decide who they think will be big in the future, and without fail every time they're right, with the likes of Sam Smith, Jessie J, Haim, Michael Kiwanuka and a host of others winning in previous years.
Today saw the 2015 longlist annnounced, with 15 artists from across the UK and US all oozing potential in different ways.
Some acts you will know, and some you won't, so in that vein here's an in depth guide to every act on the BBC Sound of 2015 poll.
