The full list of nominees for the Unsigned Music Awards 2016 have been revealed.
With more than 4,000 applications for the inaugural awards, over 80 music industry professionals made their way through the music to whittle down the acts for the 14 categories.
Taking place at London’s The Troxy on October 27th, the awards will be hosted by Laura Whitmore and Chris Stark with live performances from acts including Elle Exxe, Hunter & The Bear, Broken Witt Rebels and Chasing Cadence.
The full list of nominees is as follows:
Best EP/Album/Record
Chariots (Chariots EP)
Brother & Bones – Brother & Bones
AKS (Train of Thought)
Rothwell – Two EP
Jerry Williams – Let’s Just Forget It
Best Music Video
Only Shadows – Too Late
Gunship – Revel In Your Time
The Kings Parade – Bunched Up Letters
Room 94 – So What
Best Live Act
Only Shadows
Broken Witt Rebels
Brother & Bones
Too Many T’s
Best International EP/Album/Record
Eriel Indogo – Elevate EP
Gosto – Coloured Silhouettes
Madyx – Worth The Risk EP
Cat Cldye – Like A Wave EP
Donica Knight – Can’t Buy A Southern Girl
Best International Music Video
Burn The Ballroom -Crazy
Bebe Cool – Love You Everyday
Madyx – Some Kisses
Lion In The Mane – Waiting
Best Songwriter
Cat Delphi
Dani Sylvia
The Scheme
Anna Pancaldi
Musicpreneur
Room 94
The Daydream Club
Cadell
Anno Domini
Best Male Solo Act
Mullally
Rich Lown
Jordan Mackampa
Grumble Bee
Best Female Solo Act
Elle Exxe
Cat Delphi
Rothwell
Anna Pancaldi
Best Urban Act
Nyne
J-Sol
AKS
Mugun
Best Electronic/Dance Act
Gunship
MAJIK
MAJ
UHURU
Best Rock Act
Brother & Bones
DIV/DES
Tiny Folds
Broken Witt Rebels
Best Country/Folk Act
Westerman
August and After
Mia and the Moon
Narrow Plains
Hanging Valleys
Best Jazz/Blues Act
Kat Eaton
Malaika
Brother Zulu
David Kofi
Youth Music Award
Sharve’
Momac
Zoe Unsworth
Tai Isabella