Best Breakthrough Artist

Once again the festival circuit has been inundated with a host of new acts making their debut on the scene as well as bands that have been plugging away at their trade for years that have finally managed to make their mark on the festival calendar. The Best Breakthrough Artist award celebrates the bands that have finally made critics and festival audiences stand up and notice, but which emerging act shone the brightest this summer?

Other contenders:
Bombay Bicycle Club (info)
Bon Iver (info)
Friendly Fires (info)
The King Blues (info)
Lady GaGa (info)
La Roux (info)
Little Boots (info)
The Script (info)
White Lies (info)