The AIM Independent Music Awards have announced their first set of nominees for 2023.
This year's ceremony, which will 'celebrate the vibrant and innovative breadth of talent across the UK’s independent sector', will take place at the Roundhouse in London on 26 September.
RAYE and Shygirl are this year's front-runners, with both artists picking up three nominations each - including nods for Best Independent Track. The likes of Ezra Collective, Obongjayar, Kelela and Jessica Winter all have two nominations each.
The AIM Awards' coveted Best Independent Album category, meanwhile, will see the likes of Little Simz, Nova Twins and Rina Sawayama vying for the accolade.
Music fans across the world are also being invited to have their say in the Best Live Performer category, which will be decided by a public vote which can be accessed here.
Speaking about this year's Awards, Silvia Montello, CEO at AIM, said: 'This year's AIM Independent Music Award nominees represent our diverse, dynamic and inclusive community, truly showcasing the incredible range of talent across all genres of the UK music scene.
'As the indie sector continues to grow, we look forward to celebrating the dedication of labels, artists, and their teams on 26 September.'
You can see the full list of the first wave of nominees for the AIM Independent Music Awards 2023 below.
UK Independent Breakthrough
- Ezra Collective (Partisan Records)
- I. Jordan (Ninja Tune)
- Overmono (XL Recordings)
- Shygirl (Because Music)
- Suki Waterhouse (Sub Pop)
Best Independent Track in association with Meta
- Connie Constance – Hurt You (Play It Again Sam)
- ENNY – Charge It (FAMM)
- Four Tet – Three Drums (Text Records)
- Makaya McCraven – Dream Another (XL Recordings)
- Overmono – Good Lies (XL Recordings)
- RAYE, 070 Shake – Escapism (Human Re Sources)
- Shygirl – Shlut (Because Music)
- Sudan Archives – Selfish Soul (Stones Throw Records)
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Spitting Off The Edge of The World feat. Perfume Genius (Secretly Canadian)
- Yves Tumor – Echolalia (Warp Records)
Best Independent EP/ Mixtape
- Bellah – Adultsville (Base ‘N’ Rebulz X Marathon Music Group)
- ENNY – We Go Again (FAMM)
- Jessica Winter – Limerance (Lucky Number)
- Saint Joshua – EP2 (Ditto Music)
- yunè pinku – BABYLON IX (PLATOON)
Best Independent Album
- Avelino – God Save The Streets (More Music Records/ OddChild Music)
- Kelela – Raven (Warp Records)
- Little Simz – No Thank You (Forever Living Originals)
- Nova Twins – Supernova (Marshall Records)
- Obongjayar – Some Nights I Dream of Doors (September Recordings)
- Oliver Sim – Hideous Bastard (Young)
- RAYE – My 21st Century Blues (Human Re Sources)
- Rina Sawayama – Hold The Girl (Dirty Hit)
- Shygirl – Nymph (Because Music)
- Wu-Lu – LOGGERHEAD (Warp Records)
Best Independent Remix
- Sega Bodega Remix (One Little Independent) – Björk – Ovuke (feat. Shygirl)
- Soulwax Remix (Deewee / Because Music) – Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul – Cliché
- Nu:Tone Remix (Hospital Records) – GLXY – Butterfly Effect (feat. Hugh Hardie & Visionobi)
- Jamie XX remix (Young) – Oliver Sim – GMT
- Boys Noize (Secretly Canadian) – Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Wolf
One To Watch in association with BBC Music Introducing
- Jessica Winter (Lucky Number)
- Juice Menace (Supernature)
- FLOWEROVLOVE (FAE GRP)
- Laughta (CTRL Records)
- Master Peace (PMR)
Best Independent Video in association with Vevo
- Ezra Collective – No Confusion ft. Kojey Radical (Partisan Records)
- Kelela – Enough For Love (Warp Records)
- Obongjayar – I Wish It Was Me (Live) (September Recordings)
- RAYE, 070 Shake – Escapism. (Human Re Sources)
- Wesley Joseph – MONSOON (EEVILTWINN)
