Shockwaves NME Awards

The 2009 nominations are:

Best British Band supported by Shockwaves
THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS
OASIS
RADIOHEAD

Best International Band supported by 4music
CRYSTAL CASTLES
VAMPIRE WEEKEND

Best Solo Artist
LIGHTSPEED CHAMPION

Best New Band supported by Bench
VAMPIRE WEEKEND

Best Live Band supported by Red Stripe
OASIS
RADIOHEAD

Best Album
OASIS – 'DIG OUT YOUR SOUL'

Best Track supported by NME Radio
THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS – 'THE AGE OF THE UNDERSTATEMENT'
VAMPIRE WEEKEND – 'A-PUNK'

Best Video supported by NME TV
THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS – 'MY MISTAKES WERE MADE FOR YOU'
OASIS – 'THE SHOCK OF THE LIGHTNING'
RADIOHEAD – 'HOUSE OF CARDS'VAMPIRE WEEKEND – 'A-PUNK'

Best Dancefloor Filler
CRYSTAL CASTLES – 'COURTSHIP DATING'
DIZZEE RASCAL & CALVIN HARRIS – 'DANCE WIV ME'
FRIENDLY FIRES – 'PARIS'

Best DVD
ARCTIC MONKEYS – 'AT THE APOLLO'

Hero Of The Year
ALEX TURNER
NOEL GALLAGHER

Best Dressed
ALEX TURNER
NOEL GALLAGHER

Best Band Blog
LIGHTSPEED CHAMPION
NOEL GALLAGHER/OASIS
RADIOHEAD

The Shockwaves NME Awards 2009 Godlike Genius award is going to The Cure this year. They play a full 90-minute show at the Big Gig at the O2 Arena in London on February 26, along with FRANZ FERDINAND, CRYSTAL CASTLES and White Lies.