Fontaines D.C., Kneecap, Kim Gordon lead AIM Awards 2024 nominations
nme.comFontaines D.C., Kneecap and Kim Gordon leading the way.Revealed today (August 13), the Independent Music Awards look to celebrate the achievements of the UK’s independent music community, and will be returning to London’s iconic Roundhouse on October 17.Kim Gordon has been nominated for the ‘Best Independent Album’ award for her LP ‘The Collective’, as has Jorja Smith for ‘Falling Or Flying’ and Barry Can’t Swim for ‘When Will We Land?’.
The list is rounded out by D-Block Europe, Mount Kimbie, Actress, ANOHNI and the Johnsons, Nabihah Iqbal, Nubiyan Twist and Skrapz.Jorja Smith has also made her way onto the list of nominees for ‘Best Independent Track’ for her song ‘Little Things’.
Others listed here include Fontaines D.C. for ‘Romance’ lead single ‘Starburster’, Kneecap with ‘Better Way To Live’ – which they created alongside Fontaines frontman Grian Chatten – Ezra Collective with ‘Ajala’ and many more.CASISDEAD, Wunderhorse, Barry Can’t Swim, Saint Harison and Bar Italia are all up for the ‘UK Independent Breakthrough Award’, and Lynks, Antony Szmierek, Miso Extra, OneDa and Kitty Amor are all nominated in the ‘One To Watch’ category.Other categories that have had nominees named include the ‘Best Independent EP/Mixtape’, ‘Best Independent Remix’, and ‘Best Independent Video’.The award for ‘Best Live Performer’ will once again be decided by fans across the globe, with a public vote now open here, and nominations for the remaining categories, including ‘Best Boutique Label’ and ‘Independent Champion’, will be announced in the coming months.“We hope you are as excited as we are by this first list of nominees for 2024’s Independent Music Awards,” said AIM interim CEO, Gee Davy.
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