Student favourites up for awards

By Sam | Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:40 | 0 comments

Independent talent recognised in inaugural awards

Student favourites Adele, Arctic Monkeys and Toddla T have been nominated for inaugural AIM Independent Music Awards.

Taking place on Thursday 10th November, the awards recognise and celebrate the artists, labels, companies and individuals at the heart of the independent music sector.
The nominations come after careful deliberation from a judging panel, including, among others, Krissi Murison, editor of NME, Nick DeCosemo, editor of Mixmag, BBC Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens and public voting which saw more than 14,000 people vote.

The awards take place at Floridita in Soho and the ceremony will be hosted by BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq and Radio 1’s Huw Stephens.

BEST SMALL LABEL

Ambiguous Records
Naim Edge Records
Smalltown America
Stolen Recordings

BEST 'DIFFICULT' SECOND ALBUM

Adele - 21 (XL Recordings)
Bon Iver - Bon Iver (4AD)
Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues (Bella Union)
Friendly Fires - Pala (XL Recordings)
Toddla T - Watch Me Dance (Ninja Tune)

HARDEST WORKING BAND OR ARTIST

Beardyman (Sunday Best)
Bring Me The Horizon (Visible Noise)
Frank Turner (Xtra Mile)
Randomhand (Bomber Music)

CATALOGUE RELEASE OF THE YEAR

Coals to Newcastle - Orange Juice (Domino)
The Wonderful And Frightening World of The Fall / This Nation's Saving Grace (Omnibus Edition)- The Fall (Beggars Group)
Matador at 21 - Various Artists (Matador)
Ninja Tune XX - Various Artists (Ninja Tune)

GOLDEN WELLY AWARD FOR BEST INDEPENDENT FESTIVAL

Bearded Theory
Belladrum
End of the Road Festival
Y Not

INDEPENDENT BREAKTHROUGH OF THE YEAR

Bring Me The Horizon (Visible Noise)
Caro Emerald (Dramatico / Grandmono)
The Horrors (XL Recordings)
SBTRKT (XL Recordings)

INNOVATIVE MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Ninja Tune campaign for Amon Tobin 'Isam'
Ninja Tune for campaign for 'Ninja Tune XX'
Radar Maker campaign for Frankie & The Heartstrings 'Hunger'
Warp campaign for Flying Lotus 'Cosmogramma, Pattern+Grid World, Cosmogramma Alt Takes'

INDIE CHAMPION AWARD

Tom Robinson, BBC 6Music
Nathan Clark, Brudenell Social Club
John Robb, Louder Than War
John Doran & Luke Turner, The Quietus

INDEPENDENT ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Julie Weir (Visible Noise / Wiseblood Management)
Martin Goldschidt (Cooking Vinyl)
Rob da Bank (Bestival / Camp Bestival / AIF / Radio 1 / Sunday Best)
Ruth Daniel (Fat Northener / unConvention)

BEST LIVE ACT

Bring Me The Horizon (Visible Noise)
Enter Shikari (Ambush Reality)
Frank Turner (Xtra Mile)
Warpaint (Rough Trade)

PPL AWARD FOR MOST PLAYED INDEPENDENT ACT

Adele (XL Recordings)
Arctic Monkeys (Domino Recording Company)
Vampire Weekend (XL Recordings)
The xx (XL Recordings)