More good fortune for Franz Ferdinand yesterday as they received no less than five nominations for this year's Brats, sorry,
I mean the Shockwaves NME Awards.
The band are nominated for Best British Band, Best Live Act, Best
Single, Best Album and Best Video in the reader-voted poll.
Commenting on that achievement the band's Alex Kapranos told reporters yesterday: "It's fantastic news. It's made all the more special by the fact that these have been voted for by the fans."
The
Streets and The Libertines received four nominations each, both will compete with Franz Ferdinand for Best Album, while The
Libertines are also up for Best British Band. Scissor Sisters and Razorlight each received three nominations, while other nominees include The Killers and Babyshambles. A full list of nominations is published at the bottom of today's Daily.
NME readers will now vote for overall winners from the shortlist
- the awards will be presented at London's Hammersmith Palais on 17 Feb.