Seattle’s Tomten performs during the first round of EMP’s Sound Off! on Feb. 12.Sound Off!, EMP’s underage battle of the bands, which has brought fame and recklessness to the likes of The Lonely Forest, Schoolyard Heroes, and Brite Futures over the last nine years is back for its 10th anniversary. The competition kicks off Feb. 12 at EMP. This year’s first-place winner will gets a shot at playing Bumbershoot, an in-studio set on 107.7 the End, and lotsa gear. Second and third place winner walk home with a bunch of loot, too. Here’s a look at this year’s class:SEMIFINAL ROUND ONE – Saturday, February 12 at EMP’s Level 3Ambulance (Seattle, WA)Northern Departure (Renton, WA)Tomten (Seattle, WA)Young Pacific (Vancouver, BC)SEMIFINAL ROUND TWO – Saturday, February 19 at EMP’s Level 3Chinook Jargon (Seattle, WA)Electricity and its Double (Seattle, WA)Fit For Hounds (Seattle, WA)Kung Foo Grip (Kirkland, WA)SEMIFINAL ROUND THREE – Saturday, February 26 at EMP’s Level 3Kids and Animals (Seattle, WA)Land of Pines (Seattle, WA)Micah B. (Federal Way, WA)The Oh Wells (Surrey, BC)FINAL ROUND – Saturday, March 5 at EMP’s Sky ChurchFYI: All shows start at 8 p.m. and are $10 to the general public and $7 for students and EMP members.