Oasis won't look back in anger at award list

OASIS may be gone, but they are not forgotten. Despite splitting five months ago, the band have landed three NME Award nominations, including best British band.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Jan 2010, 09:43 BST

Updated 26th Jan 2010, 09:43 BST

But Arctic Monkeys, whose third album Humbug topped the charts last year, have the highest hopes for next month's event after racking up six nominations.

Kasabian are their biggest challengers, with five nominations, while Muse clock up four.

Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys go head-to-head in five categories – Best British Band, Live Band, Album, Video and the new 'Giving It Back', award which recognises acts who are generous to fans.

Making up the best British band category for the music paper's annual awards are Muse and Biffy Clyro.

The prized best album title will be fought between Arctic Monkeys' Humbug, Kasabian's West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Muse's The Resistance, the Cribs' Ignore The Ignorant and The Horrors' Primary Colours.

Winners will be announced on February 24 at the O2 Academy in Brixton, south London.

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