Arctic Monkeys
After a year of the girls ruling the music scene, the boys look set to fight back in a night of great music and bad behaviour at this year’s explosive Shockwaves NME Awards.
It’s Arctic Monkeys who lead the charge with an impressive six nominations, Kasabian are hot on their heels with five nominations while Muse clock up four, but Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys have a huge battle on their hands as they go head-to-head in five categories – Best British Band, Best Live band, Best Album, Best Video and a new category for 2010, the Giving It Back Award recognising bands amazing acts of generosity towards their fans.
Alex Turner from Arctic Monkeys said: “It’s a good thing knowing we’re still up for these awards – Kasabian have said that there aren’t any other proper rock bands apart from us and them. I don’t necessarily agree completely but I know what they’re saying. I think we’re just co-existing nicely.”
The girls have their own battle on their hands as Florence And The Machine goes head to head with Lady Gaga in the Best Solo Artist and Best Dancefloor Filler categories. These ladies have ruled the music scene for the past 12 months but which will emerge victorious on the night?
The winners will be announced at the Shockwaves NME Awards on February 24, 2010 at the legendary O2 Academy Brixton. The awards will be packed with the who’s who of the music world, with performances from the biggest and best acts of the last 12 months.
Check out the nominations in full, and let us know who you’ll be voting for.
Best British Band supported by Shockwaves
Arctic Monkeys
Biffy Clyro
Kasabian
Muse
Oasis
Best International Band supported by 4Music and T4
Green Day
Kings Of Leon
Paramore
Vampire Weekend
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Best Solo Artist
Dizzee Rascal
Florence And The Machine
Jamie T
Julian Casablancas
Lady Gaga
Best New Band supported by USC
The Big Pink
Bombay Bicycle Club
Mumford & Sons
The xx
La Roux
Best Live Band supported by Tuborg
Arctic Monkeys
Kasabian
Muse
Radiohead
Them Crooked Vultures
Best Album supported by HMV
Arctic Monkeys – ‘Humbug’
Kasabian – ‘West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum’
Muse – ‘The Resistance’
The Cribs – ‘Ignore The Ignorant’
The Horrors – ‘Primary Colours’
Best Track supported by NME Radio
Animal Collective – 'My Girls'
Arctic Monkeys – 'Crying Lightning'
Florence And The Machine – 'Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)'
Jamie T – 'Sticks N’ Stones'
The Big Pink – 'Dominos'
Best Video supported by NME TV
Arctic Monkeys – 'Cornerstone'
Biffy Clyro – 'The Captain'
Kasabian – 'Fire'
Maccabees – 'Can You Give It'
Oasis – 'Falling Down'
Best Live Event
Blur at Hyde Park
Jay-Z at Alexandra Palace
Muse at Teignmouth
Oasis at Heaton Park
The Dead Weather at Shoreditch Church
Best Festival
Download
Glastonbury
Reading & Leeds Festivals
T In The Park
V Festival
Best Dancefloor Filler
Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden – 'Bonkers'
Florence And The Machine – 'You've Got The Love'
La Roux – 'In For The Kill' (Skream remix)
Lady Gaga – 'Poker Face'
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – 'Zero'
Best TV Show
The Inbetweeners
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Peep Show
Skins
True Blood
Best Film
(500) Days Of Summer
In The Loop
Inglourious Basterds
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Where The Wild Things Are
Best DVD
Kings Of Leon – Live At The O2, London, England
Flight Of The Conchords – Complete HBO Second Season
The Killers – Live From The Royal Albert Hall
The Mighty Boosh Live – Future Sailors Tour
Nirvana – Live At Reading
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