NME Chats With Albert Hammond Jr. Following Award Win

He shares his celebratory plans in the clip below. Visit Albert at his MySpace page.


MP3: Albert Hammond Jr. - In Transit

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NME Chats With Arcade Fire Following Award Victory

Listen to Jeremy Gara explain his thoughts on the ceremony in the clip below.


MP3: Arcade Fire - Keep The Car Running

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NME USA Awards 2008: The Winners

And they are...

Best Video: Justice - DANCE
Best International Live Band: Arcade Fire
Best New International Live Band: Klaxons
Best New Live Band: Vampire Weekend
Best New Solo Artist: Mark Ronson
Best Breakthrough Artist: Santogold
Best Solo Artist: Albert Hammond, Jr.
Best International LP: Arctic Monkeys - Favourite...
Best International Solo Artist: Kate Nash
Best International Track: Klaxons - Golden Skans
Best Band Of The Year: The Killers
Best LP: Foo Fighters - Echoes...
Best Classic LP: Lemonheads - It's A Shame...
Best Indie Track: The Killers - Tranquilize
Best Breakthrough Track: MGMT - Time To Pretend
Best Indie Live Band: My Chemical Romance

MP3: Justice - Waters... (JR Mix)

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NME USA Awards 2008: The Nominees

Best Band:
Kings Of Leon
The Killers
My Chemical Romance
The White Stripes
Foo Fighters

Best Solo Artist:
Cat Power
Ryan Adams
Albert Hammond Jr.
Andrew Bird
Beck

Best Album:
Echoes, Silence... (Foo Fighers)
Sawdust (The Killers)
Because Of The Times (Kings Of Leon)
Girls & Boys... (The Hold Steady)
Icky Thump (The White Stripes)

Best Live Band:
My Chemical Romance
Kings Of Leon
The Killers
Queens Of The Stone Age
Foo Fighters

View all other categories at Limewire.

MP3: The White Stripes - 7 Nation Army

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Kate Nash Speaks To NME Following '2008 Solo Artist' Win

Hear what she had to say in the clip below. Download a Kate Nash MP3 at bottom.


MP3: Kate Nash - Stitching Leggings

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Muse Speaks To NME Following '2008 Best Live Act' Win

Hear what the trio has to say in the clip below. Muse MP3 at bottom of post.


MP3: Muse - New Born

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Kate Nash Duets With Billy Bragg At NME Awards

Enjoy 'Foundations' & 'New England' from last week's ceremony in the clip below.


MP3: Kate Nash - Foundations

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American NME Award Show To Take Place This April

The first of its kind will happen at The El Rey in LA on 4/23.

Full list of categories include:

Alternative/Independent Band Of The Year
Best Alternative/independent Solo Artist
Best Alternative/Independent Track
Best New Alternative/Independent Solo Artist
Best International Alt/Indie Band
Best International Alt/Indie Solo Artist
Best International Alt/Indie Live Act
Best International Alt/Indie Album
Best International Alt/Indie Track
Best New International Alt/Indie New Band
Best New International Alt/Indie Solo Artist
Best New International Alt/Indie Live Act

Vote for your faves over at NME.

View this year's (Euro) winners here.

MP3: Babyshambles - The Blinding

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NME Awards 2008: The Winners

Each and every one...

Best British Band: Arctic Monkeys
Best International Band: The Killers
Best Solo Artist: Kate Nash
Best New Band: The Enemy
Best Live Band: Muse
Best Album: Klaxons - Myths...
Best Track: Arctic Monkeys - 'Fluorescent...'
Best Video: Arctic Monkeys - 'Teddy Picker'
Best Music DVD: Nirvana - Unplugged...
Best Live Event: Carling - Reading & Leeds
Best TV Show: The Mighty Boosh
Best Radio Show: Zane Lowe (Radio 1)
Best Film: Control
Best Web Site: Facebook
Best Venue: Wembley Stadium
Hero Of The Year: Pete Doherty
Villain Of The Year: George Bush
Best Dressed: Noel Fielding
Worst Dressed: Amy Winehouse
Worst Album: Britney - Blackout
Worst Band: The Hoosiers
Sexiest Man: Noel Fielding
Sexiest Woman: Kylie Minogue
Godlike Genius: Manic Street Preachers
Philip Hall Radar Award: Glasvegas
Musical Innovation: Radiohead
Best Dance Floor Filler: The Wombats - 'Let's...'
Best Album Art: The Good The Bad & The Queen
Best Band Blog: Radiohead
Best Music Blog: The Modern Age

MP3: Amy Winehouse - Back To Black

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NME Awards 2008: The Nominees

And they are...

Best British Band:
Arctic Monkeys
Babyshambles
The Cribs
Klaxons
Muse

Best International Band:
Arcade Fire
Foo Fighters
The Killers
Kings Of Leon
My Chemical Romance

Best New Band:
The Enemy
Foals
Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong
The Pigeon Detectives
The Wombats

Best Live Band:
Arctic Monkeys
The Cribs
Kaiser Chiefs
Muse
My Chemical Romance

Best Solo Artist:
Kate Nash
Jamie T
Jack Penate
Amy Winehouse
Patrick Wolf

Best Album:
'Favourite Worst Nightmare' - Arctic Monkeys
'Shotters Nation' - Babyshambles
'We'll Live & Die In These Towns' – The Enemy
'Myths Of The Near Future' - Klaxons
'In Rainbows' – Radiohead

Best Track:
'Fluorescent Adolescent' – Arctic Monkeys
'Flux' – Bloc Party
'Men's Needs' – The Cribs
'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' - Oasis
'Let's Dance To Joy Division' – The Wombats

Best Video:
'Teddy Picker' – Arctic Monkeys
'Flux' – Bloc Party
'D.A.N.C.E.' - Justice
'Golden Skans' - Klaxons
'Teenagers' – My Chemical Romance

View all the rest here.

Photo courtesy of The Daily Mail.

MP3: Arctic Monkeys - The Bad Thing

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The Wombats Perform At Launch Of NME Awards 2008

Watch (the ubiquitous) 'Let's Dance To Joy Division' in the clip below. MP3 at bottom.


MP3: The Wombats - Backfire At The Disco

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Manics Named NME's 2008 Godlike Geniuses

MSP bassist Nicky Wire had the following to say about the honor: *“When our manager told us about it I just genuinely felt humbled and excited. We’ve won four BRIT Awards, Ivor Novellos, but it’s vindication. It feels like the best one because the NME is what I grew up with and for all its faults it still means a lot to me. It’s so fucking brilliant, honestly. It’s really made me feel fantastic.”*

MP3: Manic Street Preachers - Rendition

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NME Awards & Its Winners

I guess this list was as expected, pretty damn predictable. Sorry about the worst album nod, Jen. Full winner list below:

Best British Band - Muse
Best International Band - My Chemical Romance
Best Solo Artist - Jamie T
Best New Band - Klaxons
Best Live Band - Kasabian
Philip Hall Radar Award - The Twang
John Peel Innovation Award - Enter Shikari
Best Album - Arctic Monkeys, 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not'
Best Track - The View, 'Wasted Little DJs'
Best Video - The Killers, 'Bones'
Best Music DVD - Arctic Monkeys, 'Scummy Man'
Best Live Event - Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds festivals
Best TV Show - 'The Mighty Boosh'
Best Radio Show - Zane Lowe, Radio 1
Best Film - 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'
Sexiest Man - Matt Bellamy
Sexiest Woman - Kate Moss
Worst Band - Panic! At The Disco
Worst Album - Robbie Williams, 'Rudebox'
Worst Dressed - Lily Allen
Best Dressed - Faris Rotter
Villain Of The Year - George W Bush
Hero Of The Year - Gerard Way
Best Venue - Carling Brixton Academy
Best Website - YouTube

(photo of Klaxons accepting their 'Best New Band' trophy via NME.com)

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