Edwyn Collins will be presented with the Outstanding Contribution To Music prize at this year’s AIM Independent Music Awards.
The former Orange Juice frontman, who has battled back to health after suffering two brain hemorrhages in 2005, will be presented with the award at the London ceremony on October 29th.
“How gracious of AIM to consider me, I’m most flattered,” Collins has said.”Thirty years of rock ‘n’ roll independence! It’s where I started and I’m not there yet. I think it’s the future, young people.”
Also honoured at the ceremony will be music producer and Mute Records founder Daniel Miller, who is to pick up the Pioneer award. “I am very flattered and honoured to receive this award,” he has remarked. “It’s particularly special to be acknowledged by fellow Independents.”
The 2012 AIM Independent Music Awards will be hosted by BBC 6Music’s Steve Lamacq and Radio 1’s Huw Stephens. “I have such admiration for both Daniel and Edwyn and congratulate them on winning our most coveted awards,” Chairman and CEO of AIM Alison Wenham has said of their two main winners.
“They are survivors, they never give up, they are ridiculously talented, and they set a standard for others to follow.”