Celebrating the achievements of the UK’s thriving independent scene, the AIM Awards have announced a comprehensive list of 2024 nominees from across the UK and within a plethora of musical genres. Leading the pack with two nominations are Jorja Smith, CASISDEAD, Barry Can’t Swim and Sampha, whilst other artists under contention for this year’s revered awards include Fontaines D.C., Ezra Collective, Headie One & K-Trap, and Wunderhorse.
More categories and nominations will be announced in the coming months, with the ceremony set to take place at London’s Roundhouse on 17th October. There will also be public voting for ‘Best Live Performer’, which is open for fans to have their say here.
Full list of nominations…
Best Independent Album (in association with Spotify)
Actress – LXXXVIII (Ninja Tune)
ANOHNI and the Johnsons – My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross (Rough Trade Records)
Barry Can’t Swim – When Will We Land? (Ninja Tune)
D-Block Europe – Rolling Stone (EGA Distro)
Jorja Smith – falling or flying (FAMM)
Kim Gordon – The Collective (Matador Records)
Mount Kimbie – The Sunset Violent (Warp Records)
Nabihah Iqbal – Dreamer (Ninja Tune)
Nubiyan Twist – Find Your Flame (Strut Records)
Skrapz – Reflection (EGA Distro)
Best Independent Remix
P-rallel Remix – Aluna, Jayda G – “Mine O’ Mine” (Mad Decent Under Exclusive Licence to Because Music)
Olof Dreijer Remix – Björk – “Oral” (feat. Rosalia) (One Little Independent)
L BEATS Mashup – Jorja Smith – “Little Things x Gypsy Woman” (FAMM)
Egyptian Lover Remix – Sudan Archives – “Freakalizer” (Stones Throw Records)
Ezra Collective, Sampa The Great – “JOY (Life Goes On)” (Partisan Records)
One To Watch (in association with BBC Music Introducing)
Antony Szmierek (LAB Records)
Kitty Amor (Defected Records)
Lynks (Heavenly Recordings)
Miso Extra (Transgressive)
OneDa (Heavenly Recordings)
Best Independent Track (in association with Meta)
Amy Gadiaga – “All Black Everything” (Jazz re:freshed)
CASISDEAD – “Venom” (XL Recordings)
Sampha – “Spirit 2.0” (Young)
Fontaines DC – “Starburster” (XL Recordings)
Ezra Collective – “Ajala” (Partisan Records)
Jorja Smith – “Little Things” (FAMM)
KNEECAP, Grian Chatten – “Better Way To Live” (Heavenly Recordings)
Matthew Halsall – “An Ever Changing View” (Gondwana Records)
NikNak – “1200RPM” (Accidental Records)
Hudson Mohawke & Nikki Nair – “Set The Roof” (Warp Records)
Best Independent EP/Mixtape
George Riley – “Un/limited Love” (Ninja Tune)
Headie One & K-Trap – “STRENGTH TO STRENGTH” (One Records and Thousand8)
JGrrey – “If Not Now?” (PACE, a subsidiary of Marathon Music Group)
Potter Payper – “Thanks For Hating” (EGA Distro)
HONESTY – “BOX” (Partisan Records)
UK Independent Breakthrough (in association with Amazon Music)
Bar Italia (Matador Records)
CASISDEAD (XL Recordings)
Wunderhorse (Communion Records)
Barry Can’t Swim (Ninja Tune)
Saint Harison (Tell Your Friends)
Best Independent Video
Gia Ford – “Poolside” (Chrysalis Records)
Khruangbin – “A Love International” (Dead Oceans)
Master Peace – “I Might Be Fake” feat. Georgia (PMR Records)
Mitski – “My Love Mine All Mine” (Dead Oceans)
Sampha – “Only” (Young)