2012 Youthink Band Contest Top 10

Youthink Presents the 2012 BC's Best Teen Band Contest Top 10

by Youthink Jan 13, 2012

Youthink announces BC's Top 10 teen bands. Vote NOW to February 20th, 2012 at bandcontest.youthink.ca.

Youthink magazine has announced its Top 10 artists for the third annual BC’s Best Teen Band Contest! Congratulations to the finalists (in alphabetical order):

1)   Better Melon– an alternative rock-metal band
      from the Queen Charlotte Islands
2)   Derrival – a rock band from Langley
3)   Fir Cone– an indie-folk band from Victoria
4)   From Birch to Yew– an alt-indie folk artist
      from West Vancouver
5)   Hailey Morgan– an indie pop-rock artist from Langley
6)   Jeemin Roh– an indie pop-rock artist from Vancouver
7)   Kate Kurdyak– an indie-folk artist from Vancouver
8)   Roan Shankaruk– an alt-indie artist from Vancouver
9)   Shadows– an alternative band from Surrey
10) Shane Hooper– an alt-indie folk artist from Salt Spring Island

A group of music industry judges selected the Top 10 artists from nearly 50 entries across the province – and this year we had an unprecedented number of solo artists in the mix. The musicians are now featured on bandcontest.youthink.ca where voters will determine the Top 3, which will be officially announced on Tuesday, February 21, 2012.
 
The Top 3 finalists will compete live at Electric Owl on April 28, 2012 for the title of BC’s Best Teen Band. A panel of industry judges will determine the winner and the first-place band will receive amazing prizes including:

  • $2,000 for artist development
  • A recording session with Jay Evjen of Juicemix Productions at Greenhouse Studios
  • A songwriting session with Shaun Verreault of Wide Mouth Mason
  • Gift certificates from Long & McQuade
  • The May/June cover of Youthink magazine

Youthink launched the third annual BC’s Best Teen Band Contest in October 2011, with over $20,000 of cash in prizes up for grabs. The competition gives young musicians from across the province a chance to showcase their music, connect with key players in the music industry and learn how to advance their music careers.

Get to know the BC's Best Teen Band Contest Top 10 better - here are our interviews with all the musicians!

Check out all the amazing teen artists' videos below!

 

Better Melon:

 

Derrival:

 

Fir Cone:

 

From Birch to Yew:

 

Hailey Morgan:

 

Jeemin Roh:

 

Kate Kurdyak:

 

Roan Shankaruk:

 

Shadows:

 

Shane Hooper:

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Representing Saltspring Island

Submitted by melissa roach on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 17:23.

Being originally from the Island myself, I could very well be extremely biased, but I really enjoyed listening to Shane Hooper's song, Sunday Morning. The forest setting of the video along with the sound of the acoustic guitar makes me especially reminiscent of my former home, Saltspring Island. Good luck Shane, you are fantastic.

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