The British group Kasabian leads this year with eight the number of nominations for the awards granted by the musical magazine NME, followed by English duo Royal Blood and soloist Jamie T, with seven nominations each. The awards will be announced at the annual gala to be held at London's O2 Brixton Academy on February 18. Kasabian, an alternative rock band from the county of Leicestershire (central England), led by composer and guitarist Sergio Pizzorno and vocalist Tom Meighan, is aiming for some of the most coveted awards in this 2015 edition. Their latest album is' 48:13 ', released in June this year via Columbia Records.
They are "Best British group", "Best album", for their work "48:13", "Best direct", "Best single", for the song "Eez-Eh", or "Best musical film", for their documentary «Summer Solstice», are some of the most important prizes to which it opts Kasabian. The British band will also be up for awards in the categories of "Best Musical Moment of the Year", for their participation in the Glastonbury Festival (UK), "Best Fan Community", and "Best Dance Floor Anthem" , again for his song "Eez-Eh".
In nominations, Kasabian It is followed by British rock duo Royal Blood and Wimbledon singer-songwriter Jamie T, who are competing for seven awards each. The Arctic Monkeys, who swept last year's gala taking, among others, the awards for "Best British group" and "Best album" for their album "AM", repeat in the categories of "Best Live", "Hero of the year ", by its leader Álex Turner, and" Best British band ".
Among this year's nominees, the politician Nigel Farage, leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), and British Prime Minister David Cameron stand out, who are opting to win the title of "Villain of the Year".
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