Idles, Dave, Johnny Marr win at 2019 AIM Awards

Idles, Dave and Johnny Marr were three of the big winners at yesterday’s AIM Awards ceremony in London.

Celebrating independent music, two awards were handed out to Idles – Best [Difficult] Second Album for Joy As An Act of Resistance and UK Independent Breakthrough – while the Mercury Prize nomination for Dave’s Psychodrama was followed up with the honour for Best Independent Album.

Johnny Marr was presented with the Pioneer Award by Nile Rodgers. “As an independent musician and an independent fan I’d like to thank everyone,” Marr said. “Thanks to all you guys working in the independent sector.”

“The weird thing that this tiny island continues to do is spread really good independent music across the world. I’ll finish by saying I’ve often been asked what kind of music I make – I’m an indie musician and that’s good enough for me.”

AIM Awards 2019 winners:

Best Live Act
Gerry Cinnamon

UK Independent Breakthrough
Idles

Outstanding Contribution To Music
Debbie Harry

Independent Album
Dave – Psychodrama

Best [Difficult] Second Album
Idles – Joy As An Act Of Resistance

PPL Award For Most Played New Independent Artist
Freya Ridings

International Breakthrough
Jade Bird

Innovator Award
Hot Chip – Hungry Child

Best Independent Track
Dave – Funky Friday ft. Fredo

One To Watch
Georgia

Pioneer Award
Johnny Marr