The group’s audience expanded widely throughout 2011. Although they were formed in the 2000s, the band earned the top spot in Rolling Stone ‘ s “Reader’s Poll: The Best New Artist of 2011”. The band Sleeper Agent , another Bowling Green music group and close friends with Cage the Elephant, came in second place. The magazine also named Thank You, Happy Birthday as the 15th best album of the year. That year, Cage the Elephant and Manchester Orchestra embarked on a co-headlining tour with Sleeper Agent as the opening band.
Named Best New Artist by Rolling Stone
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