Arctic Monkeys, London Grammar, Palma Violets nominated at 2014 Ivor Novello Awards

Arctic Monkeys, London Grammar and Palma Violets are among the 2014 acts in the running for a coveted Ivor Novello Award.

Arctic Monkeys are heading towards more recognition for their 2013 LP ‘AM‘, and go up against Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds‘ ‘Push The Sky Away‘ and Laura Mvula‘s ‘Sing To The Moon‘ for the Album Award, while London Grammar and Palma Violets are both nominated in the Best Song Musically and Lyrically category thanks to ‘Strong‘ and ‘Best Friends‘ respectively.

“The Ivors nominations clearly reflect the health of British songwriting and composing, highlighting the wealth of creative talent the UK possesses,” BASCA (British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors) chairman, Simon Darlow says.

“BASCA is delighted that The Ivors continue to be the award songwriters and composers want to win, and I congratulate everyone represented here today.”

The 59th Ivor Novello Awards will take place on May 22n at Grosvenor House in London.

Best Song Musically and Lyrically:

‘Best Of Friends’
Written by Will Doyle, Sam Fryer, Chilli Jesson and Pete Mayhew
Performed by Palma Violets
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing

‘Love Me Again’
Written by Steve Booker and John Newman
Performed by John Newman
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and B Unique Publishing

‘Strong’
Written by Dominic Major, Hannah Reid and Daniel Rothman
Performed by London Grammar
Published in the UK by Warner/Chappell Music

Best Contemporary Song:

‘Kemosabe’
Written by Jonathan Higgs, Jeremy Pritchard, Alexander Robertshaw and Michael Spearman
Performed by Everything Everything
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing

‘Latch’
Written by Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence, James Napier and Sam Smith
Performed by Disclosure ft Sam Smith
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing, Salli-Isaak Songs and Naughty Words Ltd – Stellar Songs Ltd – Sony/ATV Music Publishing

‘Retrograde’
Written and Performed by James Blake
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing

PRS for Music Most Performed Work:

‘Clown’
Written by Shahid ‘Naughty Boy’ Khan, Grant Mitchell and Emeli Sandé
Performed by Emeli Sandé
Published in the UK by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Arlon Songs Ltd and Stellar Songs Ltd – Sony/ATV Music Publishing

‘Let Her Go’
Written by Mike Rosenberg
Performed by Passenger
Published in the UK by Sony/ATV Music Publishing

‘Troublemaker’
Written by Claude Kelly, Oliver Murs and Steve Robson
Performed by Olly Murs ft Flo Rida
Published in the UK by Warner/Chappell Music, Universal Music Publishing – Salli Isaak Music and Imagem Music

Album Award:

‘AM’
Written by Alex Turner
Performed by Arctic Monkeys
Published in the UK by Sony/ATV Music Publishing

‘Push The Sky Away’
Written by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
Performed by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Published in the UK by Mute Song

‘Sing To The Moon’
Written and Performed by Laura Mvula
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing

Best Original Film Score­­­­­­­­­­­­:

Captain Phillips
Composed by Henry Jackman
Published in the UK by Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Gravity
Composed by Steven Price
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing

The Epic of Everest
Composed by Simon Fisher Turner
Published in the UK by Mute Song

Best Television Soundtrack:

Mr Selfridge
Composed by Charlie Mole
Published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Ripper Street
Composed by Dominik Scherrer
Published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing

The Thirteenth Tale
Composed by Benjamin Wallfisch
Published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing