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BBC Sound of 2025 longlist tips established artists including Chappell Roan and Confidence Man

Following a change in eligibility criteria, nominees for the broadcaster’s annual award also include Kneecap, Barry Can’t Swim and Mercury prize winners English Teacher and Ezra Collective

Irish rap trio Kneecap released their second album, Fine Art, this year, as well as an eponymous feature film that was selected as Ireland’s entry for the international category at the Academy awards. Barry Can’t Swim, AKA Scottish producer Joshua Mainnie, was also nominated for this year’s Mercury prize, drew massive crowds at Glastonbury, and is due to headline one day of the London festival series All Points East in 2025. There are also UK pop-rock duo Good Neighbours, who released their debut single in January, and breakout US singer and guitarist Mk.gee, AKA Michael Todd Gordon, who has won plaudits from stars as disparate as Frank Ocean, Justin Bieber and Eric Clapton.

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