Daley

British singer/songwriter Gareth Daley made a name for himself on the 2010 Gorillaz single "Doncamatic" before building his own audience with his sultry, R&B-influenced vocals. He kicked his career into gear when he submitted a low-key but affecting ballad, "Rainy Day," to the BBC. With a sound resembling early-'70s Hi releases while showcasing Daley's pained voice, "Rainy Day" was placed in rotation by BBC 1Xtra. Daley then co-wrote and appeared on Gorillaz's "Doncamatic" and was nominated beside the likes of Jamie Woon and James Blake in the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll. In 2011...