Arctic Monkeys beat Muse to Best Live Band at Shockwaves NME Awards

Sheffield band also beat Kasabian and Biffy Clyro to gong

Arctic Monkeys have won the Best Live Band award at the Shockwaves NME Awards tonight (February 24).

The band got the nod ahead of Muse, who have won the honour for the past two years.

Drummer Matt Helders, who collected the award with bassist Nick O’Malley, had previously joked that the award should be named the “Muse award”, but it was his band who were triumphant over the Devon three-piece, who were still nominated, on this occasion.

“Thanks a lot for this award, this is the one that means a lot,” Helders said before he quipped: “Sorry Alex and Jamie couldn’t be here. They’re away filming the prequel to Twilight.”

Kasabian, Biffy Clyro, Them Crooked Vultures and Radiohead were also nominated.

The award was presented by guest presenters The CourteenersLiam Fray and Skins actress Kaya Scodalario at London‘s O2 Academy Brixton.

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