The full nominations for this year's AIM Independent Music Awards 2012 have been announced – check out the full list below.
Times are tough across the music industry, making it more and more difficult for independent music to survive. Thankfully, a new generation of dreamers, evangelists and plain ol' nutters are helping to keep the flame alive. Returning this year, the Association of Independent Music are set to hold an awards ceremony to recognise those making the most valuable contributions.
The full ceremony takes place on October 29th at The Brewery in London, with Huw Stephens and Steve Lamacq acting as compères. The full list of nominations was confirmed this morning, and showcases the richness and diversity of British independent music. Everyone from Adele to Bella Union boss Simon Raymonde are listed, with more than a few Clash favourites gaining a nod.
CEO of AIM Alison Wenham said of the awards. “We have doubled capacity for this years ‘Most Difficult Second AIM Awards (!)’ and the nominations are once again outstanding. These awards will recognise another great year for independents’ creativity and ingenuity, with Ninja Tune and Xtra Mile leading the nominations list. The companies and artists are all so special they should all get a medal, but a decent three course meal and an evening spent amongst friends is a prize in itself.”
As previously reported, legendary songwriter Edwyn Collins and Mute boss Daniel Miller are set to gain the Outstanding Contribution To Music Award and the Pioneer Award respectively.
Full nominations:
Best Live Act (voted for by visitors to thefly.co.uk)
The Cribs
Dub Pistols
Enter Shikari
The Prodigy
Frank Turner
Independent Breakthrough Of The Year (in association with 7Digital)
Alabama Shakes
Alt – J
Django Django
Grimes
Poliça
Hardest Working Band Or Artist
65daysofstatic
Cancer Bats
Enter Shikari
Frank Turner
Skinny Lister
Best Difficult Second Album
Admiral Fallow – Tree Bursts In Snow
First Aid Kit – The Lion's Roar
Speech Debelle – Freedom Of Speech
The Invisible – Rispah
The Skints – Part & Parcel
Independent Album Of The Year (In association with Bird & Bird)
Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls
Enter Shikari – A Flash Flood Of Colour
Liars – Wixiw
Future Of The Left – The Plot Against Common Sense
Rustie – Glass Swords
Best Small Label (in association with Sound Performance)
Alcopop! Records
Black Butter Records
Brainfeeder
Pink Mist
Xtra Mile Recordings
Genre Spotlight Award
Broadcaster Ft Peggy Seeger – Folksploitation
Lorn – Ask The Dust
Neil Cowley Trio – The Face Of Mount Molehill
Netsky – 2
Wiley – Evolve Or Be Extinct
Independent Entrepreneur Of The Year (in association with The Orchard)
Alex Di Savoia – Aardvark Records
Chris Goss / Tony Colman / Tom Kelsey – Hospital Records
Louis Barabbas – Debt Records
Sam Dyson – Distiller Records
Simon Raymonde – Bella Union
PPL Award For Most Played Independent Act
Adele
Arctic Monkeys
Caro
Emerald Madness
Travis
Special Catalogue Release Of The Year
Amon Tobin – Amon Tobin
Madness – A Guided Tour Of Madness
Can – The Lost Tapes
The 13th Floor Elevators – Music Of The Spheres
Various Artists – The Original Sound Of Cumbia
Independent Label Of The Year (in association with EDC)
4AD
Bella Union
Hospital Records
Hyperdub
Ninja Tune
Indie Champion Award
Olli Dutton – Obscene Strategies
Ian Evans – IME Music
Steve Lamacq – BBC 6Music
Katie Parsons – Kerrang!
Shell Zenner – Amazing Radio
Best Independent Festival (voted for by visitors to thisisfakediy.com)
In The Woods Festival
Truck Festival
Y Not Festival
Leefest
Bearded Theory
