The voting for the NME Awards 2011 longlist has officially opened.

The ceremony will take place on February 23 at Brixton Academy in London and music fans can log on to the magazine’s site to cast their votes for the best in each category.

There are 24 categories in which to vote, ranging from Best British Band to Best Festival to Hero of the Year and Worst Album.

To support the awards, there will be a number of Shockwaves NME Awards shows taking place in the country’s capital throughout February. 

Watch the highlights from the NME Awards in 2010 here: