The BRIT Awards 2004 see some mainstream recognition for bands that would have previously been shyed away from such award ceremonies.

The full list of nominations are below, including you're least favourite pop bands.

The Darkness are up for a large number of awards as well as playing at the event. Live performances are also expected from Duran Duran and brit-rockers Muse.


British Male Solo Artist
Badly Drawn Boy Twisted Nerve/XL/Beggars
Daniel Bedingfield Polydor/Universal
David Bowie XL/Beggars Group
Dizzee Rascal XL/Beggars Group
Will Young S/BMG

British Female Solo Artist
Sophie Ellis-Bextor Polydor/Universal Music
Dido Cheeky/BMG
Jamelia Parlophone/EMI
Annie Lennox RCA/BMG
Amy Winehouse Island/Universal Music

MasterCard British Album
Daniel Bedingfield: Gotta Get Thru This Polydor/Universal Music
Blur: Think Tank Parlophone/EMI Music
Coral: Magic and Medicine Deltasonic/Sony
Darkness: Permission to Land Must Destroy/Warner Music
Dido: Life For Rent Cheeky/BMG

British Group
Busted Universal/Universal Music
Coral Deltasonic/Sony
Darkness Must Destroy/Warner Music
Radiohead Parlophone/EMI
Sugababes Island/Universal Music

British Single
Dido: White Flag Cheeky/BMG
Gareth Gates feat. the Kumars: Spirit in the Sky S/BMG
Jamelia: Superstar Parlophone/EMI
Mis-Teeq: Scandalous Telstar/Telstar
Rachel Stevens: Sweet Dreams My LA Ex Polydor/Universal

British Rock Act
Darkness Must Destroy/Warner Music
Feeder Echo/Chrysalis Group
Muse Taste Media Ltd/East West/Warner Music
Primal Scream Columbia/Sony Music
Stereophonics V2/V2 Music

British Urban Act
Lemar Sony Music/Sony Music
Big Brovaz Epic/Sony Music
Mis-Teeq Telstar/Telstar
Dizzee Rascal XL Recordings/Beggars Group
Amy Winehouse Island/Universal Music

British Dance Act
Basement Jaxx XL/Beggars Group
Goldfrapp Mute/EMI Music
Groove Armada Pepper/Zomba
Kosheen Arista/BMG
Lemon Jelly Impotent Fury/Beggars Group

British Breakthrough Artist
Busted Universal/Universal Music
Jamie Cullum UCJ/Universal Music
Darkness Must Destroy/Warner Music
Lemar Sony Music/Sony Music
Dizzee Rascal XL Recordings/Beggars Group

Pop Act
Christina Aguilera RCA/BMG
Daniel Bedingfield Polydor/Universal
Black Eyed Peas A&M/Universal Music
Busted Universal/Universal Music
Justin Timberlake Jive/Zomba

International Male Solo Artist
Beck Geffen/Universal Music
50 Cent Interscope/Universal Music
Sean Paul Atlantic/VP/Warner Music
Damien Rice 14th Floor/Warner Music
Justin Timberlake Jive/Zomba

International Female Solo Artist
Christina Aguilera RCA/BMG
Beyonce Columbia/Sony Music
Missy Elliott Elektra/Warner Music
Alicia Keys J/RCA/BMG
Kylie Minogue Parlophone/EMI Music

International Album
Christina Aguilera: Stripped RCA/BMG
Beyonce: Dangerously in Love Columbia/Sony Music
OutKast: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below Arista/BMG
Justin Timberlake: Justified Jive/Zomba
White Stripes: Elephant XL Recordings/Beggars Group

International Group
Black Eyed Peas A&M/Universal Music
Kings of Leon Hand Me Down/BMG
OutKast Arista/BMG
Strokes Rough Trade/Sanctuary
White Stripes XL Recordings/Beggars Group

International Breakthrough Artist
50 Cent Interscope/Universal Music
Evanescence Epic/Sony Music
Kings of Leon Hand Me Down/BMG
Sean Paul Atlantic/VP/Warner Music
Thrills Virgin/EMI Music

Outstanding Contribution To Music
Duran Duran


For the first time ever the event has a Rock category which, to our satisfaction, does not contain the likes of Busted as previously feared.

Room Thirteen wish all contenders for this years awards the best of luck.