La Roux’s Elly Jackson has said she believes that the success of the Skream remix of ‘In For The Kill’ “showed that people don’t want mindless happy crap” from their music.
‘In For The Kill’ was voted Best Dancefloor Filler at the Shockwaves NME Awards last night. Speaking to NME.COM in an exclusive video interview you [...]

Jamie T has beaten Lady GaGa and Florence And The Machine to the Best Solo Artist award at the Shockwaves NME Awards tonight (February 24).
The London musician also fended off competition from nominees Julian Casablancas and Dizzee Rascal. He picked up the award from guest presenters Mark Ronson and Agyness Deyn at the O2 Academy [...]

Lady GaGa, Kasabian and Florence And The Machine where among the winners at this year’s Brit Awards 2010 tonight (February 16).
Lady GaGa was the big winner scooping three awards for International Female Solo Artist, International Album for ‘The Fame’ and International Breakthrough Act.
Meanwhile, Kasabian took home the prize for British Group, Jay-Z was named International [...]

Paul Weller is to be named this year’s Shockwaves NME Awards Godlike Genius.
The Modfather, formerly of The Jam and Style Council and now a solo artist, will pick up the top prize at this year’s ceremony on February 24, before closing the show at the O2 Academy Brixton in south London.
“I’m very happy to accept [...]

Phoenix won the Grammy for Alternative Music Album for ‘Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix’ at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles tonight (January 31).
During his acceptance speech, singer Thomas Mars thanked his film-director girlfriend, Sofia Coppola. This is the first Grammy for the French rockers, who beat off competition from:
David Byrne & Brian Eno [...]

Beyonce is leading the field in the nominations for the 52nd Grammy Awards with 10 nominations, followed by country star Taylor Swift, with eight.
The pair go up against Black Eyed Peas - who got six nominations - Lady Gaga and Dave Matthews Band for best album.
R&B singer Maxwell and rapper Kanye West also earned six [...]

American Idol star Adam Lambert’s performance at Sunday’s American Music Awards has prompted more than 1,500 complaints by viewers.
During the closing act, the openly gay singer simulated sex on stage with a back-up dancer and kissed a male musician on the mouth.
Lambert told US network CNN that the kiss was “in the moment”.
ABC said the [...]

Taylor Swift was the big winner at this year’s 43rd annual Country Music Association Awards.
The popular singer made CMA history by becoming the youngest artist ever to win the prestigious Entertainer of the Year award.
The 19-year-old also received gongs for Best Female Vocalist, Video of the Year for ‘Love Story’ and Album of the Year [...]

The Killers, Beyonce, Pink and Take That are set to perform at the MTV Europe Music Awards, which take place on Thursday evening in Liverpool.
Katy Perry, best known for her number one track I Kissed a Girl, will host the event at the city’s Echo Arena.
Coldplay, Duffy, Britney Spears and Leona Lewis lead the shortlist [...]

Pop stars Lady Gaga and Lily Allen have scooped prizes at the Q Awards, edging out rock bands including Kings Of Leon and Coldplay.
Allen’s single The Fear won the best track prize, beating Kasabian’s Fire and Arctic Monkeys’ Crying Lightning.
Lady Gaga took video of the year for Just Dance - but was not present to [...]