Fontaines D.C. and Ezra Collective lead first AIM Awards nominations for 2024

The first nominations for the 2024 AIM (Association of Independent Music) Awards have been revealed.

The likes of Fontaines D.C., Ezra Collective, Barry Can’t Swim, Kneecap and more are all nominated for awards at this year’s bash, which will take place at London’s Roundhouse on October 17.

Best Independent Album will be contested by ANOHNI and the Johnsons, Barry Can’t Swim, D-Block Europe, Jorja Smith and Kim Gordon, while Best Independent Track nominees include Ezra Collective, Fontaines D.C. and Sampha.

See the full list of nominations below.

Best Independent Album (in association with Spotify)  

Actress – LXXXVIII (Ninja Tune)
ANOHNI and the Johnsons – My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross (Rough Trade Records) 
Barry Can’t Swim – When Will We Land? (Ninja Tune)
D-Block Europe – Rolling Stone (EGA Distro)
Jorja Smith – falling or flying (FAMM)
Kim Gordon – The Collective (Matador Records)
Mount Kimbie  – The Sunset Violent (Warp Records)
Nabihah Iqbal  – Dreamer (Ninja Tune)
Nubiyan Twist – Find Your Flame (Strut Records)
Skrapz – Reflection (EGA Distro)

Best Independent Remix

P-rallel Remix –  Aluna, Jayda G – ‘Mine O’ Mine’ (Mad Decent Under Exclusive Licence to Because Music)
Olof Dreijer Remix – Björk – ‘Oral’ (feat. Rosalia) (One Little Independent) 
L BEATS Mashup – Jorja Smith – ‘Little Things x Gypsy Woman’ (FAMM)
Egyptian Lover Remix – Sudan Archives – F‘reakalizer’ (Stones Throw Records)
Ezra Collective, Sampa The Great – ‘JOY (Life Goes On)’ (Partisan Records)

One To Watch (in association with BBC Music Introducing)

Antony Szmierek (LAB Records)
Kitty Amor (Defected Records)
Lynks (Heavenly Recordings)
Miso Extra (Transgressive)
OneDa (Heavenly Recordings)

Best Independent Track (in association with Meta)

Amy Gadiaga – ‘All Black Everything’ (Jazz re:freshed)
CASISDEAD – ‘Venom’ (XL Recordings)
Sampha – ‘Spirit 2.0’ (Young)
Fontaines D.C. – ‘Starburster’ (XL Recordings)
Ezra Collective – ‘Ajala’ (Partisan Records)
Jorja Smith – ‘Little Things’ (FAMM)
KNEECAP, Grian Chatten – ‘Better Way To Live’ (Heavenly Recordings)
Matthew Halsall – ‘An Ever Changing View’ (Gondwana Records)
NikNak – ‘1200RPM’ (Accidental Records)
Hudson Mohawke & Nikki Nair – ‘Set The Roof’ (Warp Records)

Best Independent EP/Mixtape

George Riley – ‘Un/limited Love’ (Ninja Tune)
Headie One & K-Trap – ‘STRENGTH TO STRENGTH’ (One Records and Thousand8)
JGrrey – ‘If Not Now?’ (PACE, a subsidiary of Marathon Music Group)
Potter Payper – ‘Thanks For Hating’ (EGA Distro)
HONESTY – ‘BOX’ (Partisan Records)

UK Independent Breakthrough (in association with Amazon Music)

Bar Italia (Matador Records)
CASISDEAD (XL Recordings)
Wunderhorse (Communion Records)
Barry Can’t Swim (Ninja Tune)
Saint Harison (Platoon) 

Best Independent Video (in association with Vevo)

Gia Ford – ‘Poolside’ (Chrysalis Records)
Khruangbin – ‘A Love International’ (Dead Oceans)
Master Peace – ‘I Might Be Fake’ feat. Georgia (PMR Records) 
Mitski – ‘My Love Mine All Mine’ (Dead Oceans) 
Sampha – ‘Only’ (Young)