The Lex 20p Indie Prize 2008

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

It's that time of year again!

We want your nominations for the 4th Annual Lex 20p Indie Prize shortlist!

[Poll #1252320]

Nominations will close at lunchtime on Thursday, and the final poll will be posted soon after (remind me if I forget!), with the winner announced next week.

Last year's winner was Art Brut, beating the Arcade Fire and Mark Ronson. As ever, the definition of 'indie' is up to you but nominations should be vaguely kept to acts that have released something in the UK in the last 12 months (if you get stuck for ideas here is the Mercury Prize nominations thread).

Comments

Most spot on nominations so far

[mcarratala.livejournal.com]

1. Noah and the Whale: named in honour of none-more-indie (well, apart from being mates with Nicole Kidman) director Noah Baumbach. That's before you even get to the Wes Anderson-referencing, on a tuppence budget, video. And the drifting in and out of a regional accent.

2. Ida Maria: If they still have indie discos, I'm presuming this is the indie disco floorfiller of the year, because it's got the bob your head speeding up/slowing down thing – and the lyric you can sing at people you fancy only pretending you're just singing along to the music. (A bit like the double decker bus song back in the dark ages).