Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Muse Top NME Shortlist

Male bands led the charge at the NME award nominations on Monday, with Arctic Monkeys appearing in six categories, Kasabian in five and Muse in four.

And for all the talk of the dominance of solo female acts in 2010 and beyond, even Oasis have been nominated three times some five months after announcing they had split.
"It's a good thing knowing we're still up for these awards," said Alex Turner from Arctic Monkeys.

"Kasabian have said that there aren't any other proper rock bands apart from us and them. I don't necessarily agree completely but I know what they're saying. I think we're just co-existing nicely."

Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys go head-to-head in five categories -- best British band, best live band, best album, best video and a new category for 2010, the "Giving It Back Award" recognizing bands giving away offers to their fans.
Arctic Monkeys' sixth nomination is for best track for "Crying Lightning."

Joining Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian and Oasis in the battle for best British band are Biffy Clyro and Muse, and in the best live event category are Blur, Jay-Z, Muse, Oasis and The Dead Weather

Win Q Awards to GaGa, Lily & Muse

Among the winners at the QAwards ceremony today in central London to Lady GaGa, Lily Allen, Arctic Monkeys and Muse.

GaGa picked up the Best Video prize for her Just Dance promo but unhapply did not attend the event.

Lily’s return track The Fear picked up Best Song while Muse were named Best Act In The World Today.

Arctic Monkeys bagged the award for Best Live Act as Kasabian were given the Best Album gong for their ludicrously named LP West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum.

Q Magazine also named Mr Hudson the breakthrough artist of the year.

Lifetime achievement awards went to The Specials and Spandau Ballet among other artists.

Despite being nominated for two awards Oasis- who split earlier this year- did not attend.

And despite being nominated for no awards Amy Winehouse did. She wore a red dress which showed off her pert boobs- which have reportedly been enhanced recently.