Duffy and Alex Turner lead the way for Mojo nominations
Duffy is nominated in three categories for the Mojo Honours List 2008
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Thursday, 01, May 2008 04:36
Duffy and the Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner are the frontrunners to clean up in the Mojo Honours List 2008, it has been announced.
With three nominations, the Welsh songstress is recognised in more categories than any other artist, with nods for the best song and best album awards as well as the breakthrough artist prize.
And Alex Turner's talents are recognised in four separate categories with two nominations for both his regular work with Arctic Monkeys and his new side project, the Last Shadow Puppets.
Nick Cave is also twice-nominated, in both the best song and best album categories, joined in the latter by Radiohead for In Rainbows.
Other nominees include Robert Plant and Alison Krauss (best album), Rufus Wainwright (best live act) and Bob Dylan (compilation of the year).
"Once again the nominees for the Mojo Honours List are representative of genuine musical quality," said the magazine's editor-in-chief Phil Alexander.
"In an increasingly disposable age, they represent music that's built to last.
"There is a sense of authenticity and integrity that runs through all of these artists and Mojo is proud to celebrate their achievements."
The Mojo Honours List prizes are awarded on June 16th at The Brewery in London.
The nominees are as follows:The Mojo song of the year
LCD Soundsystem: All My Friends
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!!
Last Shadow Puppets: The Age of the Understatement
Richard Hawley: Tonight the Streets Are Ours’
Duffy: Mercy
The Mojo best album sponsored by Ford Transit
Nick Cave and The Bad Seed: Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!!
Arctic Monkeys: Favourite Worst Nightmare
Radiohead: In Rainbows
Duffy: Rockferry
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: Raising Sand
The Mojo compilation of the year
Theme Time Radio Hour With Your Host Bob Dylan (Ace)
The Very Best of Ethiopiques: Hypnotic Grooves from the Legendary Series (Buda/Manteca)
Cries From The Midnight Circus: The Ladbroke Grove Scene 1968 – 1971 (Sanctuary/Universal)
Control OST (Warner)
Juno OST (Warner)
The Mojo best live act
Arctic Monkeys
Rufus Wainwright
Seasick Steve
Led Zeppelin
Neil Young
The Mojo breakthrough act sponsored by Electronic Arts (EA)
Duffy
Foals
Pete Molinari
Last Shadow Puppets
Bon Iver
Merit awards bestowed by the magazine below:The Mojo catalogue release of the year sponsored by HMVThe Mojo classic album AwardThe Mojo inspiration award sponsored by HMVThe Mojo heroThe Mojo songwriter awardThe Mojo icon award sponsored by EMI Music Catalogue MarketingThe Mojo lifetime achievement awardThe Mojo hall of fame sponsored by Universal MusicThe Mojo Les Paul award sponsored by GibsonThe Mojo medalThe Mojo maverickThe Mojo outstanding contribution to music sponsored by Cavern Club