Royal Blood, Manics & The Black Keys Nominated For Q Awards
But Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys lead the charge
The nominations for the Xperia Access Q Awards have been revealed this morning.
Fresh from headlining Glastonbury earlier this summer, Kasabian lead the charge with four prestigious nominations at the 25th Q Awards - Best Track (Eez-eh), Best Album for 48:13, Best Act In The World Today and Best Live Act.
Close behind are Arctic Monkeys who have three nods - Best Video (Arabella), Best Act In The World Today and Best Live Act.
Elsewhere, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, Elbow, Damon Albarn, Arcade Fire and Kate Bush all picked up two nominations.
Other big name nominees include Manic Street Preachers, Royal Blood, The Black Keys, Coldplay and Kaiser Chiefs.
Matt Mason, Senior Editor of Q magazine says, ”It’s been a remarkable and fascinating 12 months for music, and these nominations are a measure of that.
“We’ve had the surprise and brilliance of Kate Bush’s return alongside the excitement and invention delivered by all the nominees in the Best New Act category, presented by Xperia Access.
“From the two-man blast of newcomers Royal Blood to headline performances from Kasabian, Arcade Fire and Arctic Monkeys, there have been constant reminders of rock’n’roll’s enduring power to knock our socks off. All the nominated acts have helped make 2014 a brilliant year.”
From today you can cast your vote on seven categories www.Qthemusic.com ahead of the 22nd October ceremony hosted by Christian O’Connell.
The nominees are as follows:
Q Best New Act presented by Xperia Access Ella Eyre Sam Smith The Fat White Family Royal Blood FKA Twigs The 1975 George Ezra Hozier London Grammar Temples
Q Best Track presented by Absolute Radio Paolo Nutini – Iron Sky Sam Smith – Stay With Me Lorde – Royals Kaiser Chiefs – Coming Home Kasabian – Eez-eh
Q Best Video Arctic Monkeys – Arabella Elbow – New York Morning Coldplay – Magic Jamie xx – Sleep Sound Paloma Faith – Only Love Can Hurt Like This
Q Best Album Elbow – The Take Off And Landing Of Everything Manic Street Preachers – Futurology Kasabian – 48:13 Damon Albarn – Everyday Robots The Black Keys – Turn Blue
Q Best Live Act presented by The Cavern Club Arcade Fire Arctic Monkeys Kasabian Kate Bush Jack White
Q Best Solo Artist presented by Citroën Paolo Nutini St Vincent Damon Albarn Jake Bugg Ed Sheeran
Q Best Act In The World Today presented by Buster + Punch Arctic Monkeys Pharrell Williams Arcade Fire Kasabian Kate Bush