# Keo Win Breakthrough Artist | Rock Sound Awards 2026

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/keo-win-breakthrough-artist-rock-sound-awards-2026/
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:09:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Rock Sound
- Original article: https://rocksound.tv/news/keo-win-breakthrough-artist-rock-sound-awards-2026
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Keo win Rock Sound’s 2026 Breakthrough Artist award.
- Their debut album has reached the upper end of the UK charts.
- A headline show at Brixton Academy is in the diary.

## Summary

Keo have won the 2026 Rock Sound Award for Breakthrough Artist, recognising a year of rapid progress for the band. Their debut album, ‘Put A Smile On For Me’, has reached the upper end of the UK charts, while a headline show at Brixton Academy is planned.

The article looks back on the 12 months that established Keo and points to the next phase of their career. It offers little further detail on the award or the band’s plans, describing Finn Keogh as mapping out a roadmap for their next era.

## Coverage

- [Rock Sound: Keo Win Breakthrough Artist | Rock Sound Awards 2026](https://rocksound.tv/news/keo-win-breakthrough-artist-rock-sound-awards-2026)
- [Rock Sound: Ren Wins The Visionary Artist Award | Rock Sound Awards 2026](https://rocksound.tv/news/ren-wins-the-visionary-artist-award-rock-sound-awards-2026)

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