NME Night

Tonight 11.30 on Channel 4 is the highlights show from the NME awards. I was very disappointed by the Brits, until my mate Mr Grumblemag explained to me that The Brits isn't about talent. Oh no it's about record sales and popularity. FFS anyone can be popular. Look at Pop Idols Steve Brocklepisser.
But the trusty and exciting NME awards Are about talent. About fresh, new, exciting, clever and ingenious music. It is ALL about the music and not some tosser who sings a song.

So who won?
Best British Band The Libertines
They had a good year despite (or maybe because) of Pete's shit. A good way to bow out though.
Godlike Genius Award New Order
Best Album Franz Ferdinand's Franz Ferdinand
Best Event Paul McCartney/Glastonbury 2004
Best Live Band Muse
Well deserved especially after the Glastonbury tragedy
Best New Band Razorlight
Ace band. I love Jonny
Best Solo Artist Graham Coxon
Loved Freakin' Out. Piss off Damien
Best Track Franz Ferdinand's Take Me Out
Da da dada dadada
Best International Band The Killers
Deserved for the lyrics... "Well somebody told me You had a boyfriend
Who looks like a girlfriend That I had in February of last year"
The Phillip Hall Radar Award Kaiser Chiefs
Best Video Green Day's American Idiot
Going out to Idiot America. Ahh happy memories of Cardiff Castle and scaling those walls....
Best Music DVD Oasis Definitely Maybe
Special Award For Lifelong Services To Music - John Peel
John Peel Award For Innovation - The Others
Well deserved. Ace band Check them out
Best Film Shaun Of The Dead
Not my fav but funny all the same
Best TV Show Little Britain
Yeah but no But
Best Radio Show Zane Lowe
I want his cock (did I just say that?)

And the addition little awards that the NME readers voted for. I like this bit, it's fun.

Best Dressed Brandon Flowers, The Killers
Sexy Sexy
Worst Dressed Britney Spears
And her chavvy PS2 playing husband
Best Live Venue London Carling Brixton Academy
Me and Clazza been here, we is cool cats.
Best Website NME.COM
Best Website is LIFEASTRIN!!!
Hero Of The Year John Peel
Hero of the last century if you ask me
Villain Of The Year George W Bush
Destroy!
Sexiest Man Brandon Flowers, The Killers
Sexiest Woman Gwen Stefani
Vomit
Worst Album, Busted's 'A Present For Everyone'
Oh come on they messed their pants for that album
Worst Band -Busted


Glad to see John Peel remembered and still on everyone's lips. His family were there to present an award. I did smile at the Hero of the Year award. Imagine his face. He'd have said something like 'Bunch of Silly sods' Bless.
Franz Ferdinand deserve all the accolades. Even breaking the American Market.
Remember my disgust at the Grammy's the other night?
Well todays Holy Moly email was so funny
Quote

Bono, mate...
I stuck with you through Live Aid, through Rattle & Hum, God even through the hair weave, but Christ... what the hell are you doing man?

At which point did it seem like a good idea to stand next to Norah Jones and a guy dressed as a match to sing some dirgeful wazz-wozz of a song backed by fucking Velvet Revolver?

Are you insane? Charity schmarity. Even Brian Wilson had the sense to pretend not to know what was going on (oh).

Fancy being put to shame by a harmonica solo. Shame on you, you stumpy shouter with a face like a Happy New Year balloon in February :( We're OVAH!

So well said. My sentiments exactly.