The all-women band The Violent Hour, formed by Carla Harvey, has won the Best Breakthrough Act award! The band that released their debut self-titled EP last year managed to get around 21% of the total votes, leading the ranks among young acts that have made 2025 their year!

Here’s a full list of the nominees in order of votes received.

  • The Violent Hour
  • Orpharion
  • RØRY
  • Freeze the Fall
  • Passengers In Panic
  • Sicksense
  • Leah Martin-Brown
  • Glasgow Kiss
  • ODC
  • Regina
  • GG Magree
  • Elinborg