Best Alt Rock Act
Grassroots Music Awards
Celebrating the best of independent music, formerly the Radio Wigwam Awards.
9th
Edition in 2026
17
Award categories
100s
Artists celebrated
The archive
2025 winners
Radio Wigwam Awards · 2025
Best Band
The Crom
Best Classic Rock & Blues Act
James Sebastian
Best Electro Act
Agency
Best Female Act
Caitlin Lavagna
Best Folk & Acoustic Act
Velvet Engine
Best Hard Rock & Metal Act
Pale Strangers
Best Indie Act
Ox
Best Indie Pop Act
Lorenza Wildcard
Best Indie Rock Act
Alphaline
Best International Band
Sonic Whip
Best International Female
Eilatan
Best International Male
Of Shadows And Lights
Best Male Act
Matt Kiano
Best Song
Motorcycle Display Team
Best Wigwam Jam Live Act
Sonic Whip
Grassroots Venue Champion
Bannerman
About the awards
The Radio Wigwam Awards, now the Grassroots Music Awards, celebrate the very best of independent, unsigned and under-the-radar music. Held every January at The Bedford in Balham, London, 2026 marks the 9th edition, with 17 categories spanning bands, solo artists, genres and grassroots venues. Getting nominated is simple: subscribe to Radio Wigwam and upload your music for airplay, and you're automatically in the running. Alongside the ceremony, Grassroots Connect brings the community together for a networking night and live party, run in partnership with Red Lantern Records.
The archive
The archive
Radio Wigwam Awards · 2026
Best Alt Rock Act
Scared Of My Brother
Best Band
Two Tonne Machete
Best Classic Rock & Blues Act
Kindred Found
Best Electro Act
Pixelstorm
Best Folk & Acoustic Act
Lost Chimes
Best Hard Rock & Metal Act
We Three Kings
Best Indie Act
Cold July
Best Indie Rock Act
Death Of The High Street
Best International Band
Frozen Factory
Best International Solo Artist
Lex Candy
Best Live Act
Neon Fields
Best Pop Act
Tasia
Best Solo Artist
Ro Jordan
Best Song
Buried In Bermuda
Grassroots Venue Champion
The Purple Turtle
Radio Wigwam Awards · 2025
Best Alt Rock Act
KiNG FOO
Best Band
The Crom
Best Classic Rock & Blues Act
James Sebastian
Best Electro Act
Agency
Best Female Act
Caitlin Lavagna
Best Folk & Acoustic Act
Velvet Engine
Best Hard Rock & Metal Act
Pale Strangers
Best Indie Act
Ox
Best Indie Pop Act
Lorenza Wildcard
Best Indie Rock Act
Alphaline
Best International Band
Sonic Whip
Best International Female
Eilatan
Best International Male
Of Shadows And Lights
Best Male Act
Matt Kiano
Best Song
Motorcycle Display Team
Best Wigwam Jam Live Act
Sonic Whip
Grassroots Venue Champion
Bannerman
Radio Wigwam Awards · 2020
Best Song
Emily Zuzik
Best Band
Coronation Kings
Best Female Artist
Bloom De Wilde
Best Male Artist
Calum Jones
Best Indie Act
Ghostlawns
Best Classic Rock Act
Merrin
Best Country
Gulf Stream Riders
Best Indie Rock Act
Onism E
Best Indie Pop Act
The Gastown Panic
Best Electro Act
Le Fomo
Best Hard Rock
Pink Cigs
Best Folk
Eden Iris
Best Alt Rock Act
Digital Resistance
Best Urban Act
The Moods
Best Musical Collaboration
Jack Ellis & Alcie Bela
Radio Wigwam Awards · 2019
Best Song
Far Suns Fall
Best Band
Primes
Best Female Artist
Verity White
Best Male Artist
Vilnes
Best Indie Act
Last Day Sect
Best Country
Nitty Gritty
Best Electro Act
Fused
Best Hard Rock
Evening Optimist
Best Folk
Francesca May
Best Alt Rock Act
Deepfall
Best Urban Act
Harvest Blaque & Co
Radio Wigwam Awards · 2018
Best Song
Tvh
Best Band
Minus Cube
Best Female Artist
Ms MOHAMMED
Best Male Artist
Frank Palangi
Best Indie Act
The Rah
Best Country
September Campbell
Best Electro Act
Lemonade Kid
Best Folk
Margaret Medlock
Best Rock Act
Sonar Lights
Best Urban Act
White Mash
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