So, it was Mojo magazine's annual awards bash in London yesterday, and Duffy's single 'Mercy' was named Song Of The Year, though she lost out in the Best Breakthrough Act to The Last Shadow Puppets, which isn't really fair, because they're not really new, and in the Best Album category to Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, which is fair, because that was a blindingly good album.
Coming up, the winners list in full, but first Mojo Editor In Chief Phil Alexander on the winners of his magazine's Icon Award, those there Sex Pistols: "As punk's standard-bearers, the Sex Pistols truly re-defined modern music in the space of one solitary album. Who else has managed that? They also influenced every aspect of popular culture - from fashion to the media, film and literature and on to the music industry itself. They remain totems for rebellion in a manner that is totally unique and which we are proud to salute with this award".
The public voted awards...
Song of the Year Award: Mercy by Duffy
Best Breakthrough Act: The Last Shadow Puppets
Best Album Award: Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Best Live Act Award: Led Zeppelin
Compilation of the Year Award: Juno Original Soundtrack
The Mojo writer voted awards...
Catalogue Release of the Year: Pillows & Prayers Cherry Red Records 1981-1984
Classic Album Award: Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Roots Award: Toots Hibbert
Les Paul Award: John Martyn
Outstanding Contribution to Music Award: Paul Weller
Classic Songwriter Award: Neil Diamond
Lifetime Achievement Award: Genesis
Inspiration Award: John Fogerty
Maverick Award: Mark E Smith
Vision Award: Julien Temple for The Future is Unwritten
Special Award: Judy Collins
Legend Award: Irma Thomas
Hall of Fame: The Specials
Hero Award: Motorhead
Icon Award: the Sex Pistols