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Here’s the nominees for The Breakthrough Award at the Rolling Stone UK Awards 2024

All of our nominees have left their lasting stamp on 2024.

By Nick Reilly

As the nominations for the second Rolling Stone UK Awards continue, we’re delighted to announce the nominees for The Breakthrough Award.

This category recognises eight acts who have defined 2024 and found that their names, more so than ever, were plastered across our lips. From rising dance titans to Mercury Prize-winning bands, it’s time to celebrate all the acts that found 2024 to be their year.

Without further ado, we present…

Barry Can’t Swim

English Teacher

Fat Dog

Kenya Grace

Lava La Rue

Rachel Chinouriri

The latest nomination announcement comes after we previously confirmed the artists  shortlisted for The Artist Award, The Album AwardThe Group AwardThe Live Act AwardThe Festival Award, the Song of the Year Award and The Play Next Award. Check back at Rolling Stone UK for more nominees to be revealed in the coming days.

The Rolling Stone UK Awards 2024 take place at the Roundhouse, London on November 28. Winners, presenters and VIP guests will also be whisked to and from the historic North London venue in style in luxury Volvo cars, while a multi-platform editorial campaign will be utilising Rolling Stone UK ’s presence in print and digital forms, online and across social platforms to create a moment of a scale rarely seen in UK music media.