Mojo have announced the shortlist for its second annual awards - an awards event designed to celebrate established artists who have, according to the magazine's editor Phil Alexander, "been responsible for enhancing our rich musical culture".
Among the nominees this year are David Bowie, who is nominated for the Mojo Icon Award for the second year running - this year he is up against Siouxsie Sioux, the late Marc Bolan, John Lydon and The Ramones.
Also shortlisted for the same award for the second year running is Paul Weller, who will again compete for the Mojo Songwriter Award, this time against Van Morrison, Damien Rice, Kate Bush and Brian Wilson.
Morrissey, who won the Icon award last year, has this time been nominated for the Inspiration award, shortlisted alongside Neil Young and The Pixies.
Explaining the rationale behind the magazine's awards, Alexander told reporters yesterday: "While other awards celebrate the biggest names and the best releases of the preceding year, we believe there's long been a need to properly honour the extraordinary talents of the artists, bands and songwriters whose careers have been responsible for enhancing our rich musical culture".
The Mojo Awards will be presented at a London ceremony on 16 Jun.