The NME Awards in a few hours…. and the booze will be flowing with the coke dealers of west London employing call centres to cope with demand no doubt!
Although its good for the hard working music industry to let its hair down every now and then – tonight is about awards for the public- and many music lovers wait to see how Britain’s long established bastion of music will dish out the prestigious finger*.
The line up for NME awards tonight:
BEST BRITISH BAND:
Oasis
Bloc Party
Radiohead
Muse
Last Shadow Puppets
GYEO: We would have to say Last Shadow Puppets but guessing Oasis will take this one tonight!
BEST INTERNATIONAL BAND:
Kings of Leon
The Killers
MGMT
Vampire Weekend
Crystal Castles
GYEO: Easy this one – MGMT..or Kings Of Leon. We reckon Kings Of Leon will take this one.
BEST SOLO ARTIST:
Ladyhawke
Jay-Z
Laura Marling
Lightspeed Champion
Pete Doherty
GYEO: Not that inspiring this one for us but although the Lady Hawke thing is good, Jay-Z for this one we think.
BEST NEW BAND:
Vampire Weekend
MGMT
Glasvegas
Late Of The Pier
White Lies
GYEO: OK definitely this time MGMT and we’re sure the NME will agree….errrr
BEST LIVE BAND:
Radiohead
Oasis
The Killers
Muse
Kings Of Leon
GYEO: Seen plenty of this crowd and its gotta be the Kings Of Leon. Sorry Oasis but Liverpool was pretty dull this year.
BEST ALBUM:
Kings Of Leon
The Killers
Glasvegas
Oasis
Bloc Party
GYEO: We’re guessing that Glasvegas will be the recipient here but we’d prefer Kings Of Leon!
BEST TRACK:
Vampire Weekend - A-Punk
Last shadow Puppets - Age Of The Understanding
Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire
The Ting Tings - That’s Not My Name
MGMT - Time To Pretend
GYEO: Ah! Tough one! LSP, KOL and MGMT but f*ck that Ting Tings track man!!! Lets go MGMT again.
BEST VIDEO:
Late Of The Pier - Heartbeat
Last Shadow Puppets - My Mistakes Were Made For You
Radiohead - House of Cards
Vampire Weekend - A-Punk
Oasis - Shock Of The Lightening
GYEO: Late of the Pier should do it.
BEST DVD:
Foo Fighters Live At Wembley
Rolling Stones - Shine A Light
Kaiser Chiefs - Live From Elland Road
Arctic Monkeys - At The Apollo
Muse - HAARP
GYEO: Arctic Monkeys man and we we’re there…wahey!
BEST BLOG:
Noel Gallagher / Oasis
Little Boots
Lightspeed Champion
Radiohead
Foals
GYEO: Nice one NME. Something we do check out and Little Boots all the way. Cute and clever.
*For non-UK readers this isn’t a term of aggression but the actual NME award is a middle finger salute – very rock and roll….get it?!
GYEO.