Snakehips, Skepta, Rudimental, Ed Sheeran and Jamie xx are amongst the nominees for this year’s Ivor Novello Awards, organisers have confirmed.
Announced earlier today, this year’s ‘Ivors’ marks strong support for the UK’s specialist areas in particular, with the likes of James Bay and Jess Glynne also added into the mix. 2016’s Ivors will also mark the second year in a row for a nomination for Glynne, after last year’s win of Best Contemporary Song and Most Performed Work for Clean Bandit’s Rather Be.
Check the nominations in full below:
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
– Rudimental & Ed Sheeran – Bloodstream
– Wolf Alice – Bros
– Jamie Lawson – Wasn’t Expecting That
Best Contemporary Song
– Snakehips, Tinashe & Chance The Rapper – All My Friends
– Roots Manuva – Cargo
– Skepta – Shutdown
Most Performed Work
– James Bay – Hold Back The River
– Jess Glynne – Hold My Hand
– Years & Years – King
Album Award
– Conor O’Brien – Darling Arithmetic
– Jamie xx – In Colour
– Gaz Coombes – Matador
