Stereo Brain // 2016 Awards Results

Thanks to everyone who voted in this years Stereo Brain Awards. The public vote scores have been added to our Stereo Brain scores - here are the results!

CARDIFF AWARDS - BEST BAND

Chroma @ Gwdihw Cafe Bar 23/11/16
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1st Place - CHROMA

The bi-lingual 3 piece from Pontypridd have had a mega 2016. They released an excellent debut EP which has been backed up by a string of impressive live performances across the city. With support from BBC horizons, being added to the Forte Project roster for 2017 and a new single imminent - CHROMA are set to go from strength to strength and are deserved winners of this award!
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2nd Place - The Fused
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3rd Place - Local Enemy
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CARDIFF AWARDS - BEST PROMOTER

1st Place - Young Promoters Network

The Young Promoters Network (or YPN) is an organisation made up of people under the age of 25 with the aim of putting on gigs, supporting the local music scene and supporting young people who want to be involved in the music industry. This year YPN began a partnership with Forte Project, created an organisation called W.O.M.E.N and provided one of the highlights at Swn festival with the inclusion of BETSY in their line up.
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2nd Place - Luckyman Records
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3rd Place - Orchard Entertainment
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CARDIFF AWARDS - BEST FESTIVAL

1st Place - Swn Festival

Swn Festival, now in it's 10th year, triumphed musically both locally and nationally. With a wonderful array of upcoming talent from all over the country and most importantly from South Wales the festival was jam packed with absolute gems.

2nd Place - HOYfest

HOYfest, in it's first year, deserves a mention too. A wonderful line up of exciting and new indie acts. The highlights included wonderful headline sets from hotly tipped VANT and indie-funkers (who were 2nd place in last years Stereo Brain Album Of The Year) The Milk.

3rd Place - Dim Swn

BEST EP OF 2016

1st Place - CHROMA // CHROMA EP

2nd Place - VANT // Karma Seeker EP


3rd Place - Montreux Fires // Trying For The Sake Of Trying



BEST SONG OF 2016

1st Place - Blink-182 // Bored To Death

Blink 182's latest album is a step forward for the band. Leaving behind Tom Delonge they've produced, arguably, some of the best material of their career. This includes a fantastic sing along single in 'Bored To Death'.



=2nd Place - Twenty One Pilots // Heathens
=2nd Place - Biffy Clyro // Wolves Of Winter
=2nd Place - Enter Shikari // Hoodwinker

Stereo Brain // Cardiff Awards Longlist

Best Band

CHROMA

• Released an EP featured in Stereo Brain EP of the year list
• New single to be released 29th December
• A series of headline shows at Clwb & Gwdihw & notable support slots at Clwb Ifor Bach
• Secured BBC Horizons / Gorwelion funding

Estrons

•  Released an EP featured in Stereo Brain EP of the year list
• Supported Slaves on their 'Back In The Van Tour'
• Co-headline tour with The Bay Rays
• Impressive headline show upstairs in Clwb
• Secured BBC Horizons / Gorwelion funding

The Fused

• Debut single release
• Impressive headline shows at Undertone
• Perfromances at HUBfest & Hoyfest

Himalayas

• Released Ecstacy EP
• Established performances at HUBfest, Swn fest an Xpresstival
• Headlined Fireball Whiskey stage at HOYfest
• Secured BBC Horizons / Gorwelion funding

Upbeat Sneakers

• Released two strong singles
• Supported Madness amongst other notable support/headline slots
• Secured BBC Horizons / Gorwelion funding

The Broadcasts

• An excellent debut album release
• A series of notable support/headline slots around the city
• A european tour

Local Enemy

• Headlined a stage at Cardiff's legendary Swn fest and had Huw Stephens turn up for good measure
• Performance at half time at the Cardiff City Stadium
• Charity single

Best Promoter

Fuelled By Jealous Lovers

• Bringing excellent overseas bands such as Modern Baseball, Into It. Over It & Pinegrove amongst other UK acts

Orchard Entertainment

• Put on one of my favourite gigs of the year - Black Peaks & Heck at Clwb Ifor Bach
• Supporting up 'n' coming & local acts including Fickle Friends, Sundara Karma, VANT, Chroma, Parcs and so many more!

Luckyman Records

• Put on the best festival nominated HOYfest
• Brought This Feeling gigs & club night to Cardiff
• A lot of support for local bands at all of their gigs

Young Promoters Network

• Designed specifically to support acts from the South Wales area
• Booked one of the most anticipated acts of Swn festival - Betsy
• Presence at both HUBfest, Swn & Dim Swn festivals
• Continued partneship with Forte Project and their artists

Imperial Music

• Put on Cardiff's only metal festival - Throwfest
• Booked some of the best hardcore/rock/metal bands from around the UK
• Continued support for the heavier music scene in Cardiff