Wet Leg, FKA Twigs and Dave Receive Double-Nods as AIM Awards Reveal First NomineesMultiple double-nominees announced — Knucks, Wet Leg, Children of Zeus, Dave, FKA twigs, Nova Twins + morePublic voting for ‘Best Live Performer’ now openCeremony will take place on Wednesday 28th September at Roundhouse, followed by live show open to publicOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY Name PR The AIM Independent Music Awards nominees have been revealed, as the event is set to return in-person at London’s iconic Roundhouse on 28 September. All eyes are set on the star-studded nominees list which includes a strong mix of double-nominees, including indie-sensations Wet Leg, rock duo Nova Twins, rapper Knucks, soul outfit Children of Zeus, rising Scot TAAHLIAH, rapper Jeshi, indie-pop singer Nilüfer Yanya, and previous AIM Award winners, Dave & FKA twigs. Brand new category, Best Independent EP/Mixtape boasts a tantalising list of artists, including Joy Orbison, Surya Sen, Wesley Joseph and more all up for awards this year. After rising through the musical ranks, the likes of Barry Can't Swim, Jeshi, Léa Sen, Nia Archives and TAAHLIAH receive nods for One To Watch in association with BBC Introducing, which spotlights future stars. Riding on the wave of a hugely successful year, Children of Zeus, Warmduscher, Knucks, Nova Twins, and Wet Leg will vie for UK Independent Breakthrough in association with YouTube Music. After garnering critical acclaim for their releases, Black Country, New Road, caroline remix', Erika de Casier - 'Polite (Mura Masa Remix)', Ibeyi - 'Lavender & Red Roses ft. Jorja Smith (Champion Remix)', MF DOOM - 'Gazzillion Ear (Thom Yorke Man on Fire Remix)', Shygirl - 'BDE (Kaydy Cain Remix)'. Also highlighting talent reaching across the globe, International Breakthrough in association with Deezer will see Australian rockers Amyl & the Sniffers, rapper Blxst, London eight-piece KOKOROKO, Tuareg songwriter Mdou Moctar and Gen-Z favourite Mitski battle it out for the trophy. Best Independent Track in association with Meta is a diverse who’s who of the musical landscape, as brilliant songs by Anz, Overmono, Knucks, Wu-Lu and more are highlighted, with Best Independent Album in association with Spotify chalking up the likes of Boj, Cleo Sol, Emma-Jean Thackray, Mustafa and SAULT as nominees for their latest LPs. The latter sent waves through the music industry when the mysterious collective revealed Nine would only be available to stream for 99 days before disappearing, while Mustafa laid down a marker with When Smoke Rises, his first record as a solo artist. The much-coveted ‘Best Live Performer’ decision will once again be put in the hands of fans, who can vote for their favourite act here: https:// Returning as the most anticipated night in the independent music calendar, the AIM Awards will showcase and celebrate the incredible talent and resilience of the community, as well as saluting the most exciting future stars. The evening will also include a live show open to the public, with performers and ticket info to be revealed very soon. See below for AIM Awards 2022 nominees UK Independent Breakthrough in association with YouTube Music International Breakthrough in association with Deezer Best Independent Track in association with Meta Best Independent EP/Mixtape Best Independent Album in association with Spotify Best [Difficult] Second Album in association with BBC 6 Music Best Independent Remix One To Watch in association with BBC Introducing For more information on attending the Awards ceremony, email awards@aim.org.uk
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July 20, 2022 8:05pm ET by Name PR |