On October 17, AIM held its 14th annual namesake awards at London’s Roundhouse. Of the night’s most coveted categories, Jorja Smith, Sampha, Barry Can’t Swim and OneDa took home impressive wins.
Songstress Jorja Smith walked away with an Independent Album Award for her album Falling or Flying. While Sampha snatched the trophies for Best Independent Track (“Spirit 2.0”) and Best Independent Video (“Only”), which made him the biggest winner of the night.
Other notable victories include Barry Can’t Swim securing UK Independent Breakthrough and One To Watch going to OneDa.
To view the complete nomination list so far, continue below.
The 2024 AIM Awards Nomination List (as of August 20, 2024)
One To Watch
Antony Szmierek (Mushroom Music)
Kitty Amor (Defected Records)
Lynks (Heavenly Recordings)
Miso Extra (Transgressive)
OneDa (Heavenly Recordings)
Best Independent Video
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)
Best Independent Album
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. Rosalía (One Little Independent)
L BEATS Mashup – Jorja Smith – “Little Things x Gypsy Woman” (FAMM)
Egyptian Lover Remix – Sudan Archives – “Freakalizer” (Stones Throw Records)
Ezra Collective, Sampa The Great – “JOY” (Life Goes On) (Partisan Records)
Best Independent Track
Amy Gadiaga – “All Black Everything” (Jazz re:freshed)
CASISDEAD – “Venom” (XL Recordings)
Sampha – “Spirit 2.0” (Young)
Fontaines DC – “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 – “12000 RPM” (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
Bar Italia (Matador Records)
CASISDEAD (XL Recordings)
Wunderhorse (Communion Records)
Barry Can’t Swim (Ninja Tune)
Saint Harison (Platoon)
Best Live Performer
Frank Turner (Xtra Mile Recordings)
KNEECAP (Heavenly Recordings)
Laura Misch (One Little Independent)
Pendulum (Mushroom Music)
RAYE (Human Re Sources)
PPL Award for Most Played New Independent Artist
Barry Can’t Swim (Ninja Tune)
Coach Party (Chess Club Records)
Far From Saints (Ignition Records)
Popeth (Recordiau Côsh Records)
Tom A. Smith (TYM Records)
Best Independent Label
Heavenly Recordings
Ninja Tune
Partisan Records
Sub Pop Records
Transgressive Records
Best Boutique Label
AD 93
Houndstooth
LAB Records
New Soil
Sonic Cathedral
Best Creative Campaign
Chrysalis Records and BODEGA (‘Our Brand Could Be Yr Life’ )
Dead Oceans and Slowdive (‘everything are alive’ )
Lofi Girl – Identity Music (‘Snowman’)
Warp Records and Aphex Twin (‘Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / in a Room7 F760’)
Young and Sampha (‘LAHAI’ )
Best Independent Record Store
Drift
Honest Jon’s
Piccadilly
Rough Trade Bristol
Stranger Than Paradise Records
Music Entrepreneur of the Year
Andrew Batey (Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Beatdapp)
Atlanta Cobb (Founder & Director, Music Industry Mentor)
Colin Batsa (President and Chairman, EGA Distro)
Meg Carnie (Studio Manager / Co-Founder / Artist Manager – South Lanes Studios)
Tom Allen (President, Downtown Royalties and Financial Services, Downtown Music)
Diversity Champion
SILVASTONE
Independent Music Champion
Music Venue Trust
Outstanding Contribution to Music
Sparks
Innovator
Neneh Cherry
