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Saturday, 17 May 2008

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Latest News

US NME Awards: two days to go

The preparations are in full swing for Wednesday's (Apr 23) ceremony

The Lemonheads to receive NME Classic Album award

'It's A Shame About Ray' to be honoured on April 23

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Winners' list

Get the low-down on all the this year's winners

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Radiohead pick up John Peel Award For Innovation

'In Rainbows' unique release earns the band a gong

See the Shockwaves NME Awards guestlist

Find out who was at the bash last night (February 28)

'The Mighty Boosh': 'We're more rock 'n' roll than most bands'

Plus Noel Fielding reveals Billy Bragg's wild side at Shockwaves NME Awards

Arctic Monkeys planned 'EastEnders' 'recreation' at Shockwaves NME Awards

Plus Matt Helders is worried what his Nan thinks of the trophies

Manic Street Preachers: 'Winning Godlike award was so emotional'

Band explain how they nearly had an 'Oscar moment' at the Shockwaves NME Awards

Muse's Shockwaves NME Award to be mother's day gift

Matt Bellamy's mum to get Best Live Band Award

The Enemy praise fans blast bands at Shockwaves NME Awards

Plus Tom Clarke reveal unlikely home for his statue

Wombats: 'Thanks for busting some real bad moves to our tune'

The trio thank the nation's dancers after claiming Shockwave NME Award

Glasvegas: 'We've yet to earn our award'

Newcomers stunned by Shockwaves NME Awards recognition

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Winners' list

Get the low-down on all the this year's winners

Anton Corbijn: 'It's beautiful 'Control' has stayed in people's hearts'

Joy Division directors says thanks after Shockwaves NME Award

Zane Lowe: this Shockwaves NME Award is the best

Radio DJ touched by listeners loyalty

Kate Nash 'shocked' to beat Amy Winehouse

Singer 'genuinely surprised' by Shockwaves NME Award

Manic Street Preachers bring Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig to climax

Bagpipes, flags and star guests come out for the Godlike Geniuses

Kaiser Chiefs play new songs at Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig

The band also find time to air their biggest hits

Bloc Party stunned by scale of Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig

But Kele Okereke and co make the O2 Arena their new home

Klaxons wow crowd at Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig

Crazy costumes come out for the band as they play after The Cribs

More Shockwaves NME Awards News...

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TMI: The nice face of Tabloid Hell

Nobody at NME is particularly in the habit of befriending 3am Girls. But when my old scouse chum Danielle Lawler suddenly became one, I could hardly just cut her off... could I?

Here's Danielle's take on the Awards, proving that even scurrolous gossip-mongers can be nice too.

TMI: Revenge of the Boosh

It was a surprise to precisely hardly anybody when The Mighty Boosh picked up the award for Best Telly Show. But back on the red carpet, Noel Fielding was still none the wiser.

Here's what Vince Noir and his Horrors chums had to say for themselves...

TMI: The Ting Tings continue to Ting and Ting

Top Salford popsters The Ting Tings just finished their stint on the legendary opening slot on the ShockWaves NME Awards Tour.

They followed in the footsteps of Coldplay, Franz Ferdinand and all kinds of others!

So they how did they survive? With gender-realigning flu and a few neat guitar tricks as it happens. Watch and learn folks, watch and learn...