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Arctic Monkeys & Enemy Rivalry Heating Up For NME Awards; Nominee Wrap Up

Posted about 4 years ago
The Arctic Monkeys look set to dominate next month’s NME awards, with a record seven nominations for: Best Band, Best Live, Best Album, Best Track (Fluorescent Adolescent), Best Video (Teddy Picker) and Best Album Artwork categories. Frontman Alex Turner is also in the running for Best Dressed Male.But The Enemy don’t think they deserve it. The band from Coventry compete with the Arctics in the Best Album category, and they’ve been getting in early in a war of words:“Certain Aspects of their music on the second album, and certain aspects of their personas in the press, are just dull.”So says frontman Tom Clarke, although he still doesn’t fancy The Enemy’s chances competing against them:“They’ll probably win it, ‘cause they win everything – but whether they deserve to win is another thing.”"I was bitterly disappointed when I got the second album" he said.??Tom Clarke??Although he admits they didn’t always think the Arctic Monkeys were boring:“That first video was out – You Look Good On The Dance Floor – y’know I looked at that and I thought: ‘There’s a bunch of working class lads from a proper town playing a tune like they mean it.’”“It was quality and I went out and bought the first album and I thought it was top – some really good songs on there.”“And then I was bitterly disappointed when I got the second – just dull.”The 2008 NME Awards take place at London's IndigO2, within the 02 Arena, on 28 February. As usual, NME readers will decided this year's winnersThis year's nominees:Best British BandArctic MonkeysBabyshamblesThe CribsKlaxonsMuseBest International BandArcade FireFoo FightersThe KillersKings of LeonMy Chemical RomanceBest New BandThe EnemyFoalsJoe Lean and the Jing Jang JongThe Pigeon DetectivesThe WombatsBest Live BandArctic MonkeysThe CribsKaiser ChiefsMuseMy Chemical RomanceBest Solo ArtistKate NashJack PenateJamie TAmy WinehousePatrick WolfBest AlbumFavourite Worst Nightmare - Arctic MonkeysShotters Nation - BabyshamblesWe'll Live And Die In These Towns - The EnemyMyths Of The Near Future - KlaxonsIn Rainbows - RadioheadBest TrackFluorescent Adolescent - Arctic MonkeysFlux - Bloc PartyMen's Needs - The CribsLord Don't Slow Me Down - OasisLet's Dance To Joy Division - The WombatsBest VideoTeddy Picker - Arctic MonkeysFlux - Bloc PartyD.A.N.C.E. - JusticeGolden Skans - KlaxonsTeenagers - My Chemical Romance"MORE HERE":CH[CH]http://www.nme.com/awards
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Comments (16)

  1. Sturgell
    Sturgell says ALMOST FORGOT!!!! Worst Album 1973 - James Blunt The Trick To Life - The Hoosiers Spirit - Leona Lewis Life In Cartoon Motion - Mika Blackout - Britney Spears Worst Band 30 Seconds To Mars Fall Out Boy The Hoosiers My Chemical Romance Panic At The Disco
    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  2. lilja88
    lilja88 says The video for D.A.N.C.E. gets my vote!
    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  3. sommer face
    sommer face says i like the nominees for worst band. my votes go for Panic at the Shitco and 30 Seconds to Vomit
    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  4. Anna
    Anna says Aw, someone is very jealous. Boo fucking hoo. Pansies. la la la la
    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  5. Anna
    Anna says Why are The Hoosiers in the Worst categories BTW? They do not match the other bands there at all. Did they call NME names? Boo fucking hoo? La la la la
    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  6. Joxley
    Joxley says Tom Clarke looks like the lovechild of Paul Weller and rat. With shit hair. And music.
    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  7. Anna
    Anna says Yes, and that's why My Chemical Romance are in the Best International Band category..... ;)

    THOU SALT NOT READ NME!

    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  8. Anna
    Anna says Why are The Hoosiers in the Worst categories BTW? They do not match the other bands there at all. Did they call NME names? Boo fucking hoo? La la la la
    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  9. Joxley
    Joxley says I think it's because they are seen as a bit pop. Cos people who read the NME are so cool and underground :P
    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  10. sommer face
    sommer face says Joxley, you are so right.
    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  11. Anna
    Anna says Right, and that's why My Chemical Romance are in the Best International Band category..... ;)

    THOU SALT NOT READ NME!

    (sorry, Adam, please delete the double comments, thank you)

    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  12. Sturgell
    Sturgell says heh, it's all good Ms. A.
    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  13. Bartleby
    Bartleby says I love it when NME creates pre-show rivalry just to pimp up their gigs... They must have Don King as their PR consultant.
    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  14. Sturgell
    Sturgell says but NME never murdered anyone.. right?
    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  15. Bartleby
    Bartleby says Seriously, I think that the press relish in band rivalries (did it start with Beatles v Rolling Stones even though they were mates?) -- It sells more copies, I guess. It wouldn't surprise if they killed someone to boost circulation.
    Permalink posted 01/30/2008
  16. Sturgell
    Sturgell says ^James Blunt perhaps?
    Permalink posted 01/30/2008

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