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- Early Years
1989
The Stone Roses dominated the poll. They nabbed a whopping four of the top categories including Band and LP of the year.
Danny Kelly said: "From out of nowhere, The Stone Roses have emerged to enjoy a dominance (Best Band, Best New Band, LP Of The Year, Single Of The Year!) unlike any since the halcyon days of The Smiths."
Band Of The Year: The Stone Roses
LP Of The Year: The Stone Roses - 'The Stone Roses'
Single Of The Year: The Stone Roses - 'Fool's Gold'
Best New Band/Artist: The Stone Roses
Best Solo Artist: Morrissey
Best Dance Record: Happy Mondays - 'WFL'
Hype Of The Year: 'Batman'
Object Of Desire: Wendy James
Radio Show: John Peel
TV Show: 'Blackadder'
Film Of The Year: 'Dead Poets Society'
Fashion Of The Year: Flares
Club/Venue Of The Year: Hacienda
Event Of The Year (Music): Reading Festival
Event Of The Year (Real Life): Revolution In Eastern Europe
Bastard Of The Year: Margaret Thatcher
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