Vampire Weekend win Best New Live Act at NME Awards USA
Vampire Weekend, SXSW Music Festival, March 13, 2008. Pic: Jo McCaughey
The Ivy leaguers triumph in Los Angeles
Vampire Weekend have been named Best New Indie/Alternative Live Act at the NME Awards USA in Los Angeles tonight (April 23).
The New Yorkers, noted for their Ivy League pedigree, topped the poll voted for by NME.COM's US users.
The other nominees were:
Band Of Horses
Black Kids
Santogold
MGMT
With the British NME Awards already a key event on the global music scene, this year marks the launch of the NME Awards in north America.
For more on the NME Awards USA, including the 2008 winners list, go to NME.COM/awardsusa.
Meanwhile, to watch a live stream from the ceremony head to NME's Myspace page at Myspace.com/nmemagazine.
The New Yorkers, noted for their Ivy League pedigree, topped the poll voted for by NME.COM's US users.
The other nominees were:
Band Of Horses
Black Kids
Santogold
MGMT
With the British NME Awards already a key event on the global music scene, this year marks the launch of the NME Awards in north America.
For more on the NME Awards USA, including the 2008 winners list, go to NME.COM/awardsusa.
Meanwhile, to watch a live stream from the ceremony head to NME's Myspace page at Myspace.com/nmemagazine.
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