NME USA Awards 2008: MCR, The Killers, Kate Nash Get Some Win In

The NME USA Awards were broadcast live Wednesday, and I'm going to do you a favor and just list the winners, courtesy themusic:

Best Video: Justice - DANCE

Best International Live Band: Arcade Fire
Best New International Live Band: Klaxons
Best New Live Band: Vampire Weekend
Best New Solo Artist: Mark Ronson
Best Breakthrough Artist: Santogold
Best Solo Artist: Albert Hammond, Jr.
Best International LP: Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
Best International Solo Artist: Kate Nash
Best International Track: Klaxons - Golden Skans
Best Band Of The Year: The Killers
Best LP: Foo Fighters - Echoes...
Best Classic LP: Lemonheads - It's A Shame About Ray
Best Indie Track: The Killers - "Tranquilize"
Best Breakthrough Track: MGMT - "Time To Pretend"
Best Indie Live Band: My Chemical Romance

Wanna know who the competition was? A full list of nominees is here. Interesting that Kate Nash trumped Lily Allen, considering Lily was a factor in her rise to fame.

One thing I don't really get? The usage of the word "indie." But now I have that Kelly Clarkson song stuck in my head, oy.
Published 4/24/08 by

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