Whalie Award Winners 2015

Critics' Choice

Best Pop Album
Daphne Lee Martin "Frost"

Best Rock Album
Straight To VHS "Weekend Weekend Weekend"

Best Hip Hop Album / Mixtape
Franc Grams "The Premonition"

Record / EP Of The Year
Paul Brockett Roadshow "Up All Night"

Song of the Year
The Brazen Youth "Alright"

Breakthrough Artist
Delyon Don

Best Pop/Rock Video
This Wretch In Me "Charlatan's Web"

Best Hip Hop/R&B Video
Jus Cuz "Momma Said"

Best Hip Hop / R&B Collaboration Video
Various Artists "New London Cypher #2"

Best Pop Rock Performance
The McJaggers "Gotta Girl Who Dunno 'Bout Love"

Best Rock Performance
Fatal Film "Oh Hell"

Best Indie Performance
The Brazen Youth "Alright"

Best Pop Performance
Steve Elci and Friends "Imagination Nation"

Best Americana Performance
The Rivergods "Fall Where They Fall"

Best Roots Rock Performance
Sue Menhart Band "Can't Feel The Rain"

Best Punk/Ska Performance
Dead City Riot "Spraycans"

Best Hiphop/Rap Performance
Delyon Don ft. Streetcode Danj "Turnup"

Best Hiphop/R&B Performance
Yasmin Ward "Choke"

Best Hiphop/R&B Collaboration
Franc Gramz ft. Craigy F "Down For Me"

Best Urban Alternative Performance
Chumzilla ft. Benn Grim "Respect My Odyssey"




People's Choice

Best Rock Act
Suicide Dolls

Best Indie/Garage Act
Straight to VHS

Best Pop Act
Daphne Lee Martin

Best Punk/Ska Act
The Hempsteadys

Best Hardcore / Metal Act
Bedroom Rehab Corporation

Best Hip Hop/Rap
Franc Grams 

Best Hip Hop / R&B Act
Kamoflage

Best Urban Alternative Act
N.M.E. the illest

Best Singer-Songwriter
Ethan Cash

Best Folk/Bluegrass
Dogbite

Best Americana
The Hoolios

Best Roots Rock Act
Ramblin' Dan Stevens

Best Jam/Prog Act
Incognito Sofa Love

Best Jazz Act
Thor Jensen Jazz Organization

Best DJ
Seanho

Best Radio DJ
Marko Fontaine / Punk Rock Jukebox

Best Producer
Carl Franklin

Best Music Series
Hygienic Art Park Concert Series

Best Music-Themed Event / Festival
New London Youth Talent Show

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- Phil Smith (musician)

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- Stephanie Shawn "Bar Fly Journals"
(Sound Waves Magazine)
Published December 2024

"Wailing City is this absolutely fantastic local music blog here in CT. They've been the place to go to find out what's happening, what's new and why you should care for well over a decade. Graciously, they interviewed us about the new album, the book, the film and all that. While touring throughout the years, we've sometimes felt like 'one foot in, one foot out' with the local scene, but they've always made us feel right at home. Thanks Wailing City."
- Pocket Vinyl (band)

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- 33 Golden Street (venue)

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- David Schena (musician)

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-James Burke (musician)

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- Don Diederich (musician / local music fan)

"If you don't have ears, then it's possible you're not aware that southeastern Connecticut - specifically New London County - has an incredibly vibrant music scene. Over the years, it's gone from a hotbed of indie rock to an area of musicians, fans and venues that support a complex and varied number of artistic styles. The wailingcity.com web site - newly and lovingly redesigned - is a tremendous resource. A labor of affection and devotion conceptualized in 2006, wailingcity.com boasts artist bios, reviews and interviews, a club and band data base and calendars, videos, audio streaming, and cross-referenced links on all of the above - as well as lists of music services such as instrument instruction, record and retail stores, related media and periodicals, festival information, and so on. It's the brainchild of musician/artist Meghan Killimade, (and contributors), and they do a terrific job."
- RICK KOSTER (The Day) Published April 03. 2014

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